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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 — final approval granted 2022 Common fund $3,743,600 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 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 — preliminary approval 2023 Claims-made $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 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
Cavalier v. University Health Systems, Inc. d/b/a UT Medical Center$25 plus privacy membership per portal user (2015–2023 class period). University of Tennessee Medical Center Tennessee Academic medical center Settled — preliminary approval Claims-made $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 — payments issued Oct 27, 2023 Common fund $5,256,588 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 — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding 2023 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 — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding October 2022 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 — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding Jul 25, 2022 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 — preliminary approval 2023 Claims-made $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 — remanded to state court Feb 10, 2023 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 — preliminary approval 2023 Common fund $2,850,000 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 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 — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding October 2022 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 — preliminary approval Jan 23, 2023 Claims-made $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 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 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 — motion to dismiss pending Apr 24, 2023 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 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 — preliminary approval 2023 Common fund $2,665,264 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 Meta Pixel Sep 8, 2026
UCHealth (University of Colorado Health) — class actionNewest hospital filing located (Aug. 5, 2026); Meta Pixel on search. UCHealth (University of Colorado Health) Colorado Academic medical center Active — filed, no ruling Aug 5, 2026 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 — motion to dismiss decided, proceeding 2025 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 Meta Conversions APIMeta Pixel Sep 8, 2026

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