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Afrika Williams v. Duke University Health System, Inc.$3.74M non-reversionary fund for 872,634 MyChart users; final approval Aug. 27, 2026. Duke University Health System North Carolina Academic medical center Settled โ€” final approval granted 2022 Common fund $3,743,600 โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Baker (Carly Baker, Janssen Ramos) v. Seattle Children’s HospitalFirst state supreme court to take a hospital pixel case; decision pending. Seattle Children's Hospital Washington Academic medical center Appeal pending 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Beauford v. The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Inc.Academic medical center; $16.50 flat per claim for Maryland MyChart users. Johns Hopkins Hospital / Health System / University Maryland Academic medical center Settled โ€” preliminary approval 2023 Claims-made โ€” $16.50 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Blandford v. UofL HealthAcademic system sued Mar. 2023; status unknown. UofL Health Kentucky Academic medical center Active March 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Cavalier v. University Health Systems, Inc. d/b/a UT Medical Center$25 plus privacy membership per portal user (2015โ€“2023 class period). University of Tennessee Medical Center Tennessee Academic medical center Settled โ€” preliminary approval โ€” Claims-made โ€” $25 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Cooper, Fraser & Manda v. Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.$5.26M fund for 1.31M MyChart users; paid Feb. 2026. Mount Sinai Health System (New York) New York Academic medical center Settled โ€” payments issued Oct 27, 2023 Common fund $5,256,588 โ€” Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Doe v. Boston Children’s HospitalChildren's hospital; state wiretap claim survived in 2023, then undercut by the SJC. Boston Children's Hospital Massachusetts Academic medical center Active โ€” motion to dismiss decided, proceeding 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Hartley v. University of Chicago Medical Center et al.Class-action waiver in portal terms defeated the class (Oct. 2025). University of Chicago Medical Center Illinois Academic medical center Active โ€” motion to dismiss decided, proceeding October 2022 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Jane Doe v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al. (UCSF, Dignity co-defendants); Doe v. Regents of the University of CaliforniaPublic academic center; MTD granted in part / denied in part May 2023. UCSF Medical Center / Regents of the University of California (with Dignity Health) California Academic medical center Active โ€” motion to dismiss decided, proceeding Jul 25, 2022 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Jewell et al. v. Florida Health Sciences Center Inc. d/b/a Tampa General HospitalPublic-benefit academic hospital; $15 per household, fees paid separately. Tampa General Hospital (Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc.) Florida Academic medical center Settled โ€” preliminary approval 2023 Claims-made โ€” $15 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
John Doe v. Cedars-Sinai Health System et al. (Meta, Google, Microsoft also named)Ninth Circuit companion to LCMC on federal-officer removal; active in state court. Cedars-Sinai Health System California Academic medical center Active โ€” remanded to state court Feb 10, 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” GoogleMarketoMeta Pixel+1 Sep 8, 2026
Kane v. University of RochesterAcademic medical center; $2.85M fund. University of Rochester Medical Center New York Academic medical center Settled โ€” preliminary approval 2023 Common fund $2,850,000 โ€” Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Krackenberger v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital et al. (Meta co-defendant)Filed Aug. 2022 with Meta as co-defendant; status unknown. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Illinois Academic medical center Active Aug 10, 2022 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Kurowski et al. v. Rush System for HealthFrequently cited trio of Kurowski rulings. Rush University System for Health Illinois Academic medical center Active โ€” motion to dismiss decided, proceeding October 2022 โ€” โ€” โ€” BidtellectGoogle Analytics (version not specified)Meta Sep 8, 2026
Mohr v. Trustees of the Univ. of Pennsylvania$15 per valid claim under a $9.25M all-in cap; class defined by myPennMedicine portal use. Penn Medicine (UPHS) Pennsylvania Academic medical center Settled โ€” preliminary approval Jan 23, 2023 Claims-made โ€” $15 Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Custom or Lookalike AudiencesMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Murphy et al. v. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals Inc.Philadelphia academic system; case dismissed Dec. 2025 for lack of standing. Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals (Jefferson Health) Pennsylvania Academic medical center Dismissed without prejudice Nov 22, 2022 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Progin v. UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc.Eight trackers alleged; out of federal court Mar. 2026; state refiling possible. UMass Memorial Health Massachusetts Academic medical center Dismissed without prejudice Jan 17, 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” Google Ads / DoubleClickGoogle Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel+4 Sep 8, 2026
Simon v. New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, Inc.Class action separate from the NY AG action; no docket activity visible since Oct. 2023. NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System New York Academic medical center Active โ€” motion to dismiss pending Apr 24, 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Smidga v. UPMC (and Meta)Arbitration clause in portal terms ended the class case (Nov. 2022). UPMC Pennsylvania Academic medical center Arbitration compelled Aug 25, 2022 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Smith et al. v. Loyola University Medical CenterAcademic medical center; $2.67M fund. Loyola University Medical Center (Trinity Health) Illinois Academic medical center Settled โ€” preliminary approval 2023 Common fund $2,665,264 โ€” Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Sweat et al. v. Houston Methodist HospitalDefense win at summary judgment (Sept. 2025); pixel was not on MyChart. Houston Methodist Texas Academic medical center Dismissed with prejudice March 2024 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
UCHealth (University of Colorado Health) โ€” class actionNewest hospital filing located (Aug. 5, 2026); Meta Pixel on search. UCHealth (University of Colorado Health) Colorado Academic medical center Active โ€” filed, no ruling Aug 5, 2026 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Vita v. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.Boston academic center; most claims survived Aug. 2026 after refiling in federal court. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Beth Israel Lahey Health) Massachusetts Academic medical center Active โ€” motion to dismiss decided, proceeding 2025 โ€” โ€” โ€” Google Analytics (version not specified)Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Yeisley v. University of Iowa Hospitals & ClinicsState university hospital sued ~Apr. 2023; status unknown. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Iowa Academic medical center Active Apr 26, 2023 โ€” โ€” โ€” Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026

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