The Lawsuit alleges that in May 2022, CareNet Medical Group, P.C. (“CareNet”) experienced an attack by cybercriminals (the “Data Security Incident”). It asserted claims against CareNet arising out of or related to the Data Security Incident. The potentially affected information included some or all of the following: names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, bank account numbers, dates of birth, medical reference numbers, Medicare numbers, phone numbers, health insurance information, email addresses, and Social Security Numbers. CareNet maintains that it had meritorious defenses, and it was prepared to vigorously defend the Lawsuit. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or an indication that CareNet has violated any laws, but rather the resolution of disputed claims
The Settlement Class includes all individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information was compromised by the Data Security Incident, including all those who received a notice of the breach. You are receiving this Notice because CareNet identified you as being among those individuals impacted by the Data Security Incident.
You have two benefit options if you choose to remain in the class and submit a claim form. You may select either:
You may submit a claim form for:
Note: Other than the Credit Monitoring Services, additional information or supporting documentation will be requested on your claim form for each of the Loss Compensation categories listed. See below for further details.
Instead of Option 1, you may choose a one-time cash payment of $50. Note: No additional information or documentation is needed, except for selecting this option on your claim form.
Remedial Relief: CareNet has made certain security changes in response to the Data Security Incident and the Lawsuit. Defendant will continue those security changes and will pay for those changes separate and apart from other settlement benefits.
Credit Monitoring Services. You may submit a claim for 3 years of Credit Monitoring Services, provided through CyEx, which includes monitoring and at least $1,000,000 in identity theft insurance.
Ordinary Losses: You may submit a claim for up to $500.00 in Ordinary Losses. Ordinary Losses must be supported with documentation. Examples include (without limitation): bank fees, long distance phone charges, cell phone charges (only if charged by the minute), data charges (only if charged based on the amount of data used), postage, or gasoline for local travel; and fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or identity insurance purchased between May 9, 2022 and June 4, 2025.
Lost Time Claims: You may submit a claim for reimbursement for up to four (4) hours of time spent addressing the Data Breach, at $25 per hour. Lost Time claims are subject to the $500 cap for Ordinary Losses, meaning the combined total for both Ordinary Losses and Lost Time cannot exceed $500.
Unreimbursed Extraordinary Losses: You may submit a claim for up to $5,000 in unreimbursed extraordinary losses. To qualify as an unreimbursed extraordinary loss, the loss must (i) be an actual, documented, and unreimbursed monetary loss; (ii) be more likely than not caused by the Data Security Incident; (iii) have been incurred after May 9, 2022 (the date of the Data Security Incident); (iv) not be covered by any other reimbursement categories described here; and (v) you must have made reasonable efforts to avoid or seek reimbursement for the loss, including exhausting available credit monitoring and/or identity theft insurance. You must submit documents supporting any claims for extraordinary losses.
| ACTION | |
| Submit a Claim by June 4, 2025 | You must submit a valid Claim to get money from this Settlement. Claim Forms must be submitted online by June 4, 2025 or, if mailed, postmarked no later than June 4, 2025. |
| Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you remain in the Settlement. You give up your rights to sue and you will not get any money or credit monitoring. |
| Exclude Yourself by May 5, 2025 | Get out of the Settlement. Get no money. Keep your rights. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to sue about the claims in this Lawsuit. You will not get any money or credit monitoring from the Settlement. Your request to exclude yourself must be postmarked no later than May 5, 2025. |
| File an Objection by May 5, 2025 | Stay in the Settlement, but tell the Court why you think the Settlement should not be approved. Objections must be postmarked no later than May 5, 2025. |
| Go to the Hearing on June 24, 2025 | You can ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement, at your own expense. The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. ET at the Supreme Court of Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Schenectady, located at 612 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. |
No payments or other settlement benefits will be issued until after the Court gives final approval to the Settlement and any appeals are resolved.
To understand all your options and how your rights will be affected, as well as the deadlines for action on your part, please read all of the Long Form Notice.
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on June 24, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. ET at the Supreme Court of Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Schenectady, located at 612 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305. At the hearing, the Court will consider whether the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and is in the best interests of Settlement Class Members, and if it should be finally approved. If there are valid objections, the Court will consider them and will listen to people who have asked to speak at the hearing if the request was made properly. The Court will also consider the award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses to Settlement Class Counsel and the request for a Service Award to the Class Representative.
The hearing may be moved to a different date, time, or location without additional notice, so it is recommended that you periodically check this website for updated information.
Any potential Claimant who loses or does not receive a unique identifier may call the Settlement Administrator, and upon validation of their status as a Settlement Class Member by the Settlement Administrator, have their unique identifier issued or re-issued (as the case may be). Alternatively, a potential Claimant who lacks a unique identifier may submit a Claim Form for consideration to the Settlement Administrator in paper format by mail