Labcorp controversies

Labcorp data breach settlement controversy

Settlement

Labcorp reached a $2.3 million settlement connected to a data breach that, according to the report, impacted 451,558 Maryland residents. The event was reported on September 27, 2026. The settlement resolves the matter as described in the source.

Patient-data sharing lawsuit

A class-action complaint alleged that Labcorp’s website practices allowed Google to receive confidential information associated with patient appointments and account activity.

False Claims Act settlement

Labcorp paid $19 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare. The matter was reported as a civil resolution.

Samsam ransomware incident

A variant of the Samsam ransomware affected Labcorp servers and disrupted operations. The cited account reported delays but no evidence that patient data was stolen.

Genetic-counselor conflict-of-interest criticism

Labcorp was criticized for paying the salaries of genetic counselors working in hospitals and medical offices, a practice observers viewed as potentially creating conflicts of interest.

Operation Labscam overbilling investigation

National Health Laboratories was investigated in a federal healthcare-fraud crackdown over allegations involving unnecessary tests and Medicare and Medicaid billing practices. The company agreed to a settlement reported at $111 million in 1992, followed by a broader $182 million resolution in 1996.