Duke Health MyChart privacy settlement
Afrika Williams v. Duke University Health System, Inc.
Also known as Duke MyChart; MyDuke Health; MyChart tracking pixel
The lawsuit said tracking code on Duke Health's website may have shared patients' health info with a vendor.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $3.74 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“Pro rata share of $3,743,600, after costs and awards”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Payments
- Paid Payments went out Oct 29, 2026. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“Payments for valid claims were issued on October 29, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement site home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Aug 16, 2026
Source
“The deadline to submit a Claim Form was August 16, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Logged into Duke MyChart or MyDuke Health, Feb 2019 to Jun 2022
Source
“You are a member of the Settlement Class if you reside in the United States and you are among the individuals who Duke Health identified as having logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between February 18, 2019, and June 17, 2022 (“Settlement Class”).”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“You are a member of the Settlement Class if you reside in the United States and you are among the individuals who Duke Health identified as having logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between February 18, 2019, and June 17, 2022 (“Settlement Class”).”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Duke Health MyChart privacy settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $3.74 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Can I still file a claim for the Duke Health MyChart privacy settlement?
No. Claims closed on Aug 16, 2026.
When is the Duke Health MyChart privacy settlement payout date?
Payments went out Oct 29, 2026.
Is the Duke Health MyChart privacy settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Epiq, and the official site is duhssettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- Afrika Williams v. Duke University Health System, Inc.
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
- Case number
- 1:22-cv-00727
- Administrator
- Epiq
- Official site
- duhssettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $3,743,600
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of $3,743,600, after costs and awards
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- Source: court record
- Payments issued
- source document
The court’s exact words
You are a member of the Settlement Class if you reside in the United States and you are among the individuals who Duke Health identified as having logged into the Duke MyChart patient portal or MyDuke Health mobile app at least once between February 18, 2019, and June 17, 2022 (“Settlement Class”).
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
You may be included if you live in the U.S. and Duke Health found you logged into MyChart or MyDuke Health, Feb. 18, 2019 to June 17, 2022.
Sources and checks (3)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement site home page administrator site
- Official FAQ administrator site
- Final Approval Order and Judgment, Doc. 88, M.D.N.C. (hosted on the official site) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Payments have started: the official site says payments for valid claims were issued on October 29, 2026. source document
- Payment-status record created. The court granted final approval and entered judgment on August 27, 2026. The administrator's site says payments for valid claims are anticipated to be issued in late October 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.