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Equinox $685K Data Breach Settlement (McHugh & Carter)
By the Class Action Buddy Editorial Team · Last reviewed September 19, 2026 · ✓ verified against https://equinoxincsettlement.com/ + /faq read 2026-09-19
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Who Was Eligible?
Who the settlement covered:
- You reside in the United States and Equinox sent you a notice that your Private Information may have been impacted in the April 2024 Data Incident — the class is defined by that notice
- The impacted data ranged from names and Social Security numbers to health insurance, medical treatment and diagnosis, medication, and patient ID information
- No receipts are needed for the estimated $100 pro rata payment or the credit monitoring — documentation only backs loss claims
How Much Did It Pay?
From a $685,000 settlement fund, in a fixed distribution order: documented monetary losses first (up to $5,000 per member, for losses between April 29, 2024 and October 23, 2026), then three years of credit monitoring (one-bureau monitoring, dark-web scanning, $1 million identity-theft insurance, and managed identity recovery), then pro rata cash payments estimated at $100 — adjusted up or down on an equal percentage basis by claim volume. Benefits stack; claim any combination.How this claim was filed
This settlement is closed, so the steps below are kept for reference only — they no longer lead anywhere you can file.
- Submit a Claim Form online at the official settlement site or postmarked by October 23, 2026 — it is the only way to receive any benefit, including the credit monitoring
- Select at least one benefit on the form: documented losses (attach supporting documents), the pro rata cash payment, and/or credit monitoring (activation codes arrive within 30 days of the effective date)
- The opt-out and objection deadlines passed on September 23, 2026; the final approval hearing is November 12, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline to file a claim for the Equinox $685K Data Breach Settlement (McHugh & Carter)?
The deadline to file a claim was Oct 23, 2026, and it has passed. Claims are no longer accepted for this settlement.
Did I need proof of purchase for the Equinox $685K Data Breach Settlement (McHugh & Carter)?
No proof of purchase was required — claims could be made on a sworn statement, without receipts, photos, or product packaging.
How much does the Equinox data breach settlement pay?
A pro rata cash payment estimated at $100 with no documentation, or up to $5,000 for documented losses traceable to the breach — plus three years of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity-theft insurance. Benefits stack, and amounts adjust with claim volume from the $685,000 fund.
Who is in the Equinox settlement class?
United States residents whom Equinox notified that their private information may have been impacted in the incident of about April 29, 2024 — data that included Social Security numbers, health insurance details, medical treatment and diagnosis information, and patient IDs.
Do I need to file a claim to get the Equinox credit monitoring?
Yes — unlike some settlements, every benefit here requires a claim form, including the three years of one-bureau credit monitoring with dark-web scanning and identity recovery. Doing nothing gets you nothing and still releases your claims.
What is the deadline for the Equinox settlement?
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by October 23, 2026. The opt-out and objection windows closed September 23, 2026, and the final approval hearing in Albany County is November 12, 2026.
Primary source: official settlement administrator — equinoxincsettlement.com. The settlement details on this page were checked against the administrator’s official website.
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