Equinox Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Equinox Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Equinox, Inc., the luxury fitness club operator, agreed to a $685,000 settlement to resolve two class actions over an April 2024 data incident in which cybercriminals accessed names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, health insurance and medical information, and financial account details. U.S. residents who received a notice from Equinox about the incident can claim an estimated $100 pro rata cash payment with no documentation, up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses, and three years of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance. Claims are due October 23, 2026.
Settlement fund
$685K
Common fund
Top payout
~$100
Pro rata cash, no proof, plus up to $5,000 documented losses
Claim deadline
Oct 23, 2026
44 days remaining
You may be owed money
Filing is free and takes a few minutes. Deadline: Oct 23, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a living individual residing in the United States who was sent a notice by Equinox that your Private Information may have been impacted in the data incident Equinox discovered on or about April 29, 2024.
- No documentation is needed for the estimated $100 pro rata cash payment or the three years of credit monitoring. You only need documentation if you claim reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses (up to $5,000).
- You can claim the cash payment, documented losses, and credit monitoring together on one Claim Form. The Notice ID from your mailed notice makes the online form faster, but you can also file by mail.
- Excluded: Equinox, any entity in which Equinox has a controlling interest, and its officers, directors, legal representatives, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns; the judges and judicial staff assigned to the cases and their immediate families; and anyone who submits a valid request for exclusion by September 23, 2026.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator toll-free at 1-844-943-4276, email info@EquinoxIncSettlement.com, or visit EquinoxIncSettlement.com.
What happened
On or about April 29, 2024, Equinox, Inc. became aware of suspicious activity on its network and launched an investigation that determined cybercriminals had accessed individuals' Private Information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, health insurance information, medical records and medication information, and financial account information. Equinox retained outside cybersecurity experts, notified law enforcement, and mailed notice letters to affected individuals. Plaintiffs Rossana McHugh and Andrea Carter then filed separate class actions in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Albany County, alleging that Equinox failed to adequately protect the data it collected from members and employees and failed to provide timely notice of the breach.
Equinox denies the claims in the litigation and denies that it did anything wrong. The cases have not gone to trial, and no court has determined that Equinox is liable. The parties agreed to settle both cases together to avoid the cost, delay, and uncertainty of continued litigation. As part of the settlement, Equinox has represented that it has adopted and will maintain business practice changes related to information security, which it will describe to Class Counsel in a confidential declaration available to the Court for in camera review.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You qualify if you live in the United States and Equinox sent you a notice letter stating that your Private Information may have been impacted in the April 2024 data incident. That includes both members and employees who received the letter. If you are not sure whether you were notified, call the Settlement Administrator at 1-844-943-4276 with your name and address.
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2. Choose your benefits
You can select any combination of three benefits. First, an estimated $100 pro rata cash payment that requires no documentation (the final amount goes up or down depending on how many valid claims are filed). Second, reimbursement of up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the incident, such as credit monitoring you paid for on or after April 29, 2024, unreimbursed fraud or identity theft losses, and bank fees, postage, or mileage, with receipts or statements attached. Third, three years of one-bureau credit monitoring with dark web monitoring, up to $1 million in identity theft insurance, and managed identity recovery. Documented losses and credit monitoring are paid first; the pro rata cash is calculated from what remains.
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3. File online or by mail
Submit the Claim Form online at EquinoxIncSettlement.com/submit-claim by October 23, 2026, or download the paper Claim Form and mail it with any supporting documents (postmarked by October 23, 2026) to: Equinox Settlement Administrator, Attn: Claim Form Submissions, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The Long Form Notice, Settlement Agreement, and Preliminary Approval Order are posted at EquinoxIncSettlement.com.
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4. Receive your payment
Payments are issued after the Court grants final approval at the November 12, 2026 Final Approval Hearing and any appeals are resolved, which can take a year or more. Cash is sent in the payment format you select on the Claim Form, and credit monitoring activation codes go out within 30 days of the settlement's Effective Date. Keep your payment and contact information current with the Settlement Administrator after you file.
Key dates
- Sep 23, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Soon
- Oct 23, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Nov 12, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (11:00 a.m. ET, in person (Albany, NY)) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Albany County, 16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. The date and time may change without further notice to the class, so check EquinoxIncSettlement.com for updates before traveling.
Where the money is going
This is a $685,000 common fund. Court-approved attorneys' fees and expenses, Class Representative service awards, and settlement administration costs come out of the fund first, followed by documented loss claims and credit monitoring costs. Whatever remains is divided equally among claimants who elected the pro rata cash payment, so the estimated $100 figure rises or falls with the number of valid claims.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the November 12, 2026 Final Approval Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. Documented losses and credit monitoring are paid before pro rata cash, and pro rata cash payments are adjusted up or down on an equal percentage basis depending on the number of valid claims.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
It depends on which benefits you claim and how many people file. The no-documentation pro rata cash payment is estimated at $100 but is calculated by dividing what remains of the $685,000 fund, after fees, costs, administration, documented loss payments, and credit monitoring, by the number of valid cash claims, so it may be higher or lower. Documented out-of-pocket losses are reimbursed up to $5,000 per person on top of that. Three years of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance is also available to every class member who requests it.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
Not for the basic benefits. The estimated $100 pro rata cash payment and the three years of credit monitoring require no documentation, just a completed Claim Form. Documentation is required only if you claim reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses (up to $5,000): attach receipts, bank or card statements, invoices, or similar records showing the expense, and attest that it resulted from the data incident. Losses already reimbursed by another source, including the credit monitoring Equinox offered in its notice letter, are not eligible. If your documented loss claim is rejected and not cured, it is treated as a pro rata cash claim instead.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
The class is defined by who Equinox notified, so if you did not receive a notice letter you are likely not a class member. Notices were mailed to the address Equinox had on file, so a letter could have gone to an old address. If you were an Equinox member or employee around April 2024 and believe your information was involved, call the Settlement Administrator at 1-844-943-4276 or email info@EquinoxIncSettlement.com to check whether you are on the class list.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you mail a written request for exclusion postmarked by September 23, 2026 to Equinox Settlement Administrator, Attn: Exclusion Requests, P.O. Box 58220, Philadelphia, PA 19102, you remain in the Settlement Class and release Equinox and the other Released Parties from all claims relating to the April 2024 data incident that were or could have been raised in the McHugh and Carter lawsuits. If you exclude yourself, you receive no cash or credit monitoring but keep your right to sue Equinox on your own. The full release is in the Settlement Agreement posted at EquinoxIncSettlement.com.
When will payments be sent out?
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern in Albany, New York. Cash payments are issued only after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved, which can take a year or more, and are sent in the payment format you chose on your Claim Form. Credit monitoring activation codes are sent within 30 days of the settlement's Effective Date. Update the Settlement Administrator if your address or payment details change after you file.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Equinox, Inc., Angeion Group (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Todd S. Garber of Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber, LLP and David K. Lietz of Milberg PLLC. The case is McHugh v. Equinox, Inc. and Carter v. Equinox, Inc., Index Nos. 911677-24 and 901198-25, pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Albany County before the presiding Justice of the Albany County Supreme Court. Class representatives are Rossana McHugh and Andrea Carter. Equinox denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.