New York Blood Center class action settlement deadline approaches: Do you qualify for up to $2,500?
A settlement is available for those affected by the January 2025 New York Blood Center data breach, offering up to $2,500 in compensation.Summary
A class action settlement has been reached regarding a data breach that occurred at the New York Blood Center in January 2025. The breach compromised sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, financial data, and medical details. Individuals who received a notification about the breach may be eligible for compensation from a $500,000 fund. Claimants can receive between $20 and $2,500 depending on whether they can demonstrate financial losses due to the breach; those without proof of losses can still claim a $20 payout. The deadline to submit a claim is February 11, 2026, and claimants will need their unique Notice ID and PIN, originally provided with the data breach notification, to submit their claim through the settlement website: https://bloodcenterssettlement.com/
(Source：Staten Island Advance)