Equinox Data Breach Settlement

Data Breach · Claims Open

Current Status

Claims are open. The deadline to file a claim online or by mail (postmarked) is October 23, 2026; the notice does not specify a timezone. The deadline to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement is September 23, 2026. A Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Albany County. The Court has not yet approved the settlement, and no payment date had been announced as of July 27, 2026 — benefits will not be issued unless and until the settlement is approved and becomes final.

What Is This Settlement About?

Equinox, Inc. ("Equinox") has agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims arising from a data incident it disclosed on or about April 29, 2024. According to the notice, Equinox became aware of suspicious activity and potential unauthorized access to its network, launched an investigation with outside cybersecurity advisors, notified law enforcement, and later determined that cybercriminals may have accessed individuals' private information.

The lawsuits allege that Equinox failed to adequately protect that information. Equinox denies the claims and any wrongdoing, and no court has decided in favor of either side. The two sides agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation. The cases are McHugh v. Equinox, Inc., Index No. 911677-24, and Carter v. Equinox, Inc., Index No. 901198-25, both in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Albany County. If you received a notice about this incident, you can file a claim for a cash payment and enroll in credit monitoring.

Who Qualifies?

The Settlement Class includes all living individuals residing in the United States who were sent a notice by Equinox that their private information may have been impacted in the data incident detected on or about April 29, 2024.

Excluded from the class are Equinox, any entity in which it has a controlling interest, and its officers, directors, legal representatives, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns; any judge, justice, or judicial officer presiding over the matter and members of their immediate families and their judicial staff; and anyone who validly opts out of the settlement. If you received a mailed or emailed notice with a Notice ID and Confirmation Code, you have been identified as a class member.

The notice states that the information potentially involved could include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical treatment or diagnosis information, medication-related information, financial information, provider name, and medical record or patient ID numbers. The exact information varied by individual.

How Much Can You Get?

The settlement offers cash benefits and credit monitoring. A class member can claim the cash benefits and the credit monitoring:

Documented monetary losses — up to $5,000. You can claim reimbursement for unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the data incident, up to $5,000 per class member. Examples given in the notice include out-of-pocket credit monitoring costs incurred on or after April 29, 2024, unreimbursed losses from actual fraud or identity theft, and unreimbursed bank fees, long-distance phone charges, postage, or mileage at the IRS business-use rate. This tier requires supporting documentation such as statements or receipts.

Pro rata cash payment — estimated $100. In addition to or instead of documented losses, you can claim a pro rata cash payment estimated at $100. The amount is calculated from the funds remaining in the Settlement Fund after administration costs, attorneys' fees, credit monitoring, and documented-loss payments, divided among eligible claims, and it will be adjusted up or down depending on how many valid claims are filed.