Minnesota Epilepsy Group Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Information
On June 8, 2026, law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announced an investigation into a data breach at Minnesota Epilepsy Group (MEG), a healthcare provider based in Roseville, Minnesota. The breach, which occurred in March 2026, may have compromised the personal and medical data of affected individuals.
MEG disclosed that stolen information could include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical treatment details, and health insurance data. Notifications sent to impacted individuals warn that the exposed data may be circulating on the dark web, raising concerns about potential identity theft or fraud.
Wolf Haldenstein, a national consumer rights law firm with offices in New York, Chicago, Nashville, and San Diego, is reviewing claims from those affected. The firm has a history of handling complex data breach litigation and is inviting impacted individuals to contact them for legal guidance.
The incident highlights ongoing risks to healthcare data security, with sensitive patient information remaining a prime target for cybercriminals.
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'description': 'On June 8, 2026, law firm Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & '
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'Minnesota Epilepsy Group (MEG), a healthcare provider based '
'in Roseville, Minnesota. The breach, which occurred in March '
'2026, may have compromised the personal and medical data of '
'affected individuals. MEG disclosed that stolen information '
'could include names, addresses, dates of birth, Social '
'Security numbers, medical treatment details, and health '
'insurance data. Notifications sent to impacted individuals '
'warn that the exposed data may be circulating on the dark '
'web, raising concerns about potential identity theft or '
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'title': 'Minnesota Epilepsy Group Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient '
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'type': 'Data Breach'}