$500K New York Blood Center and Memorial Blood Centers data breach class action settlement

New York Blood Center and Memorial Blood Centers agreed to a $500,000 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that a 2025 data breach compromised consumer information.

The New York Blood Centers settlement benefits individuals who received a notice that their private information was compromised in the January 2025 data breach experienced by New York Blood Center and Memorial Blood Centers.

According to the data breach class action lawsuit, the New York Blood Center and Memorial Blood Centers failed to protect consumers from a 2025 data breach. The breach allegedly compromised sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, blood type, blood test results and more.

New York Blood Center is a nonprofit blood center that serves New York City, the surrounding tri-state area and the Caribbean. Memorial Blood Centers is a nonprofit blood center that serves Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The blood centers have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $500,000 settlement to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the New York Blood Centers data breach settlement, class members can receive compensation for documented losses or a cash payment as well as one year of medical data monitoring services.

Class members who experienced documented losses as a result of the data breach can receive up to $2,500 in compensation. These losses must have occurred between Jan. 26, 2025, and Feb. 11, 2026, and must be supported by documentation such as receipts.

Class members who did not experience documented losses can receive a one-time $20 payment. These payments may be reduced or increased on a pro rata basis depending on the number of claims filed.

All class members are eligible for one year of CyEx Medical Shield Pro medical data monitoring services. These services include $1 million in medical identity theft insurance, monitoring for healthcare insurance ID exposure, Medical Record Number exposure and unauthorized Health Savings Account spending.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Jan. 12, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the New York Blood Center and Memorial Blood Centers data breach settlement is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 11, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

All persons residing in the United States who were sent notice that their private information was compromised in the data incident experienced by defendants in January 2025.

Potential Award

Up to $2,500 for documented losses or a one-time $20 cash payment.

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, bills, bank statements, credit card statements, etc.

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

02/11/2026

Case Name

Dean, et al. v. New York Blood Center Inc., et al., Case No. 62-CV-25-5975, in the Ramsey County District Court, Minnesota

Final Hearing

02/10/2026

Settlement Website

BloodCentersSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Blood Centers Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
[email protected]
833-417-4928

Class Counsel

Leanna A. Loginov
SHAMIS & GENTILE P.A.

Mariya Weekes
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN PLLC

Raina Borrelli
STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC

Defense Counsel

Casie D. Collignon
Erica Adina Barrow
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP