Howard v Laboratory Corporation of America

Welcome to the Information Website for the Howard v Laboratory Corporation of America Class Action Lawsuit.

You may be a Settlement Class Member if you live in California or Pennsylvania and conducted search queries on Labcorp’s Website (www.labcorp.com or any subpages on this website) from May 1, 2021 to April 1, 2026.

A proposed class action settlement has been reached in a lawsuit called Howard v Laboratory Corporation of America, Case No. 1:23-cv-758-WO-JEP, pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. The settlement, if approved, would resolve the case and require Labcorp to implement certain business practices regarding the use of tracking technologies on its website, summarized below. The settlement does not provide monetary compensation to Settlement Class Members, and Settlement Class Members do not release any claims for damages or other monetary relief.

The lawsuit alleges that defendants Laboratory Corporation of America and Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (together “Labcorp”) violated California and Pennsylvania wiretapping laws by facilitating, through third-party tracking technologies, the interception of personally identifiable information and searches that users conducted on Labcorp’s website. Labcorp denies these and all other allegations of wrongdoing and liability, and denies all claims asserted against it. The Court has not determined who is right or wrong.

Your Legal Rights and Options

Rights and Options
Do Nothing	You do not need to do anything to receive injunctive relief. If the Settlement is approved, you will be bound by it.
Exclude Yourself	Because the plaintiffs are seeking only injunctive relief and because Labcorp is only agreeing to injunctive relief, Settlement Class Members cannot opt out of the settlement.
Object or Comment to the Settlement	You may object to or comment on the proposed Settlement. Written objections must be postmarked by November 23, 2026.
Attend the Hearing	You may attend the Final Approval Hearing at your own expense. To ask to speak, you must timely submit a Notice of Intention to Appear.

If you are a Settlement Class Member, this lawsuit affects your rights whether you act or don’t act. These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website. Please read carefully.