A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against USC Arcadia Hospital. The lawsuit concerns the Hospital’s use of the Meta Pixel and other tracking technologies on its public-facing website. USC Arcadia Hospital denies it did anything wrong, including violating HIPAA or other privacy statutes. The Settlement is a compromise to end the lawsuit—it does not determine who is right. The lawsuit is called Merle v. USC Arcadia Hospital, Case No. 23STCV01900, and it is pending in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
If you received notice, USC Arcadia Hospital records indicate that you are a Class Member, and entitled to benefits under the Settlement.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act.
Your Legal Rights and Options | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim Form | Submit a timely and valid Claim Form here to receive a cash payment. (Class Members do not need to submit a Claim Form to receive one year of CyEx Privacy Shield Pro, but the service must be activated by March 15, 2027. Their unique activation code is included in the Notice they received.) Class Members will be bound by the Settlement unless they submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. | December 7, 2026 |
Opt Out of the Settlement | Receive neither CyEx Privacy Shield Pro nor a cash payment. You will not be bound by the Settlement or its Release and may bring your own lawsuit against USC Arcadia Hospital about the same issues. | December 7, 2026 |
Object to the Settlement | Tell the Court why you don’t like the Settlement. | December 7, 2026 |
Do Nothing | Remain eligible for one year of CyEx Privacy Shield Pro until March 15, 2027, receive no cash payment, and give up the Claims Released by the Settlement. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Notice and FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Objection Deadline
12/7/2026
Opt Out Deadline
12/7/2026
Claim Deadline
12/7/2026
Final Approval Hearing
12/14/2026