Settlement Information
The class action lawsuit concerns a data security incident that occurred in April 2021 (the “Data Security Incident”) involving Elekta, Inc. (“Elekta”) in which an unauthorized third party may have gained access to certain files containing sensitive personal information concerning patients of Elekta’s customers (“Elekta’s Customers”), including Defendant Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (“NMH”) stored on Elekta’s networks, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of births, addresses, clinical information related to treatments, medical record numbers, medical histories, dates of service, treatment plans, physician names, diagnosis, prescription information, health insurance information, and genetic information (“Sensitive Information”). Elekta and NMH (collectively, “Defendants”) deny any wrongdoing and deny they have any liability but have agreed to settle the lawsuit on a classwide basis.
How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?
You are in the “Settlement Class” if you reside in the United States and your Sensitive Information was accessed or potentially accessed in connection with the Data Incident, including if you were mailed a notification letter regarding the Data Incident.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Submit a Claim Formby December 26, 2024 |
The only way to receive payment. You may subimt a claim HERE. |
Exclude Yourself by opting out of the classby November 26, 2024 |
Receive no payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to bring any other lawsuit against Defendants for the same claims if you are a Settlement Class Member. Refer to FAQ 15 for detailed instructions on how to exclude yourself from the Settlement. |
object to the settlement and/or attend the final approval hearingby November 26, 2024 |
You can write to the Court about why you agree or disagree with the Settlement. The Court cannot order a different Settlement. You can also ask to speak to the Court at the Final Approval Hearing on January 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney. Refer to FAQ 16 for detailed instructions on how to object from the Settlement. |
Do Nothingno deadline |
Receive no payment. Give up rights if you are a Settlement Class Member. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
December 26, 2024
Exclusion Deadline
November 26, 2024
Objection Deadline
November 26, 2024
Final Approval Hearing
January 6, 2025