If you received a notice of Data Incident from Reproductive Biology Associates LLC (RBA) and/or MYEGGBANK North America LLC (MEB) or one of their business associates, or if you believe you were affected when your PHI and PII were accessed through the computer systems of RBA and/or MEB between April 7, 2021, and April 10, 2021, you may be eligible to claim compensation from a class action settlement.
Reproductive Biology Associates LLC and MYEGGBANK North America LLC have agreed to pay $1,000,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged failure to adequately protect patient data and timely notify patients whose information was compromised.
Who can submit a claim?
To be part of the Settlement Class, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your personal information was included in the data accessed from RBA’s and MEB’s computer systems by a threat actor.
- RBA and/or MEB or their business associates sent you notice of the Data Incident.
If you have questions about whether you are a part of the Settlement Class, you may call 1-888-998-6277 or visit the official settlement website for more information.
How much can class members get?
RBA and MEB have agreed to pay $1,000,000 to pay Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims, any court-approved attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, service awards, and notice and settlement administration expenses. You will not receive any settlement payment unless you submit a Claim Form.
The Settlement Fund will be used to pay for the Settlement in the following order:
- Reimbursement for Claims made by Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims
- Notice and Administration Costs
- Fee Award and Costs as awarded by the Court
- Service Award payments approved by the Court
$1,000,000 Settlement Fund
The settlement fund of $1,000,000 will cover:
- Reimbursement for Claims made by Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims
- Notice and Administration Costs
- Fee Award and Costs as awarded by the Court
- Service Award payments approved by the Court
Important dates
- Deadline to File a Claim: April 30, 2024
- Fairness Hearing: May 23, 2024
When is the RBA and MEB payout date?
Settlement payments were sent on July 17, 2024.
Why was there a class action settlement?
The lawsuit alleges that RBA and MEB failed to adequately protect patient data and timely notify patients whose information was compromised when a threat actor accessed personal health information in their computer systems.
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