Morelli v. RIPTA

  • Status: Active
  • Court: RI Superior Court
  • Latest Update: Sep 22, 2025
Dark blue and orange graphic of a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus with computer code behind it.

This class action lawsuit was filed against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and UnitedHealthcare New England (UHC) over an August 2021 data breach at RIPTA that compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal and health care information of thousands of individuals, including many with no connection to RIPTA.

Case Number:
PC-2022-06145
Attorney(s):
Peter Wasylyk and Carlin Phillips

Proposed Settlement of RIPTA Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit Filed with Rhode Island Superior Court

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island announced today that a proposed settlement has been filed in the class-action lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (“RIPTA”) and UnitedHealthcare New England (“UHC”)

Dark blue and orange graphic of a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus with computer code behind it.

ACLU Expands Lawsuit Over RIPTA Breach of Personal Data of More Than 20,000 State Employees Last Year

Attorneys for the ACLU of RI have filed an amended complaint in their pending class-action lawsuit against RIPTA and UnitedHealthcare New England over an August 2021 data breach that compromised the personal and health care information of more than 20,000 current and former state employees.

Dark blue and orange graphic of a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus with computer code behind it.

ACLU Sues Over RIPTA Breach of Personal Data of More Than 20,000 State Employees Last Year

Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU have filed a class-action lawsuit against RIPTA and UHC over an August 2021 data breach at RIPTA that compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal and health care information of thousands of individuals, including many with no connection to RIPTA.

Dark blue and orange graphic of a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus with computer code behind it.

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Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU have filed a class-action lawsuit against RIPTA and UHC over an August 2021 data breach at RIPTA that compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal and health care information of thousands of individuals, including many with no connection to RIPTA.