Kurowski et al. v. Rush System for Health
Kurowski rulings narrowed the case; injunctive-only class settlement approved Dec. 2024 (no fund).
Settled — final approval granted
Timeline
- Filed
- October 2022
- Preliminary approval
- Oct 4, 2024
- Final approval hearing
- Dec 17, 2024 (scheduled; outcome not yet recorded)
- Final approval order
- Dec 17, 2024
- Key ruling
- Jul 18, 2024
Key ruling
Kurowski I–III: most claims dismissed; contract and Illinois Eavesdropping survive; federal Wiretap Act claim allowed (Dec. 2023); July 18, 2024 judgment on the pleadings dismissed only the contract claim.
Injunctive relief
Injunctive-only settlement covering current Rush MyChart portal users; no monetary fund.
Status note
Kurowski I (Mar. 3, 2023), II (July 24, 2023), III (Dec. 11, 2023) narrowed the claims; July 18, 2024 judgment on the pleadings dismissed the contract claim only. Settled on injunctive-only terms: preliminary approval Oct. 4, 2024; final approval granted and settlement class re-certified Dec. 17, 2024 (ECF 160, Judge Kennelly); case terminated. Fee ruling issued separately (amount not located). A new ECPA suit, Doe v. Rush (1:26-cv-11675), was filed Sept. 23, 2026.
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