$3.74M Duke University Health System privacy breach class action settlement

Duke University Health System agreed to pay $3.74 million as part of a class action settlement to resolve claims that it shared patient data with third parties without consent.

The Duke Health settlement benefits individuals who logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between Feb. 18, 2019, and June 17, 2022.

According to the class action lawsuit, Duke University Health System used tracking tools on its website that shared patient information with third parties without consent. This practice allegedly violated patients’ privacy rights.

Duke University Health System is a North Carolina-based health system that includes hospitals, outpatient facilities and urgent care locations.

Duke Health has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $3,743,600 class action settlement to resolve the Duke MyChart privacy breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Duke Health settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Payments will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement. No payment estimates are available at this time.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 20, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Duke Health settlement is scheduled for Aug. 27, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 16, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The Duke University Health System class action settlement benefits individuals who logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between Feb. 18, 2019, and June 17, 2022.

Potential Award

Cash payment

Proof of Purchase

If you received a notice from the settlement administrator via mail or email, then you have been identified as a class member based on Duke Health’s records.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

08/16/2026

Case Name

Williams v. Duke University Health System Inc., Case No. 1:22-cv-00727, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Final Hearing

08/27/2026

Settlement Website

DUHSSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Williams v. Duke University Health System Inc.
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 4214
Portland, OR 97208-4214
[email protected]
888-893-8721

Class Counsel

Peter H. Burke
James R. Harrell
CR LEGAL TEAM LLC

Karen Hanson Riebel
Kate M. Baxter-Kauf
Maureen Kane Berg
LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP

Defense Counsel

Elizabeth A. Scully
Paul G. Karlsgodt
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

Mark E. Anderson
MCGUIREWOODS