Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research privacy violations $52.5M class action settlement

The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research agreed to a $52.5 million class action settlement to resolve claims it shared subscriber information with third parties without getting consumer consent.

The settlement benefits Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research direct purchasers whose information was included on the lists obtained in discovery that were transmitted to third parties between June 16 and July 30, 2016.

Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the Mayo Foundation violated their privacy rights by sharing their information with third parties without consent. This information sharing allegedly violated Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act.

The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research is a non-profit organization that funds research and medical education and shares research findings in various publications.

The Mayo Foundation hasn’t admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $52.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to end the claims.

Under the settlement terms, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Class counsel estimates that each claimant will receive between $540 and $700, though actual payments may be higher or lower depending on the number of participating class members and other factors.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is May 13, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for May 29, 2024.

Class members must submit a valid claim form by May 15, 2024, to receive a settlement payment.

Who’s Eligible

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research direct purchasers whose information was included on the lists obtained in discovery that were transmitted to third parties between June 16 and July 30, 2016.

Potential Award

$540-$700 (estimated)

Proof of Purchase

N/A

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

05/15/2024

Case Name

Schreiber, et al. v. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Case No. 2:22-cv-00188-HYJ-RSK, in the U.S. District Court for the Western Michigan

Final Hearing

05/29/2024

Settlement Website

HealthLetterPPPASettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Schreiber et al. v. Mayo Foundation
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
info@healthletterpppasettlement.com
833-425-9990

Class Counsel

Frank S Hedin
Arun G Ravindran
HEDIN LLP

Powell Miller
THE MILLER LAW FIRM PC

Joseph I Marchese
Phillip L Fraietta
BURSOR & FISHER PA

Defense Counsel

Gregory Karpenko
Anupama Sreekanth
FREDRIKSON & BYRON PA

Michael Latiff
MCDONALD HOPKINS PLC