Legal update
Final Approval Granted in Group Health Plan Litigation Data Privacy Settlement
Overview
On July 9, 2025, the Honorable Jerry W. Blackwell, United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, granted final approval of a class action settlement in In Re: Group Health Plan Litigation, Civ. No. 23-267 (JWB/DJF). Our Firm was very pleased and proud to work with Court-appointed co-lead counsel Gary Klinger of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman and Bryan Bleichner of Chestnut Cambronne PA as well as other accomplished professionals to obtain this extraordinary result for the settlement class.
The consolidated class action lawsuit alleged that Group Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a HealthPartners used certain tracking tools on its websites to disclose personal and/or health-related information of its patients to third parties such as Meta and Google. Judge Blackwell, in granting final approval, concluded that the proposed settlement was fair, reasonable, and adequate.
Almeida Law Group is dedicated to upholding consumer rights and advocating for data privacy protections. This final approval signifies a significant step in providing relief to affected individuals and holding companies accountable for safeguarding personal data.
