On May 11, 2026, in Ahlers v Allina Health System, Case No.,
24-CV-3674 (SRN/ECW), Judge Nelson of the United States District Court of Minnesota granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement resolving claims that Allina Healthcare disclosed users’ private information to third parties through tracking technologies embedded in its website.
In granting preliminary approval, Judge Nelson granted class certification for settlement purposes of two class groups: (1) Members who were portal users, non-portal bill pay users, and non-portal scheduling users between September 16, 2018, through the date of preliminary approval; and (2) Members who were non-portal/non-bill pay/non-scheduling patients between September 16, 2018, through the date that the Court issues the Order granting preliminary approval.
David S. Almeida and Britany A. Wessan of Almeida Law Group LLC, Brandon Wise and Andrew Tate of Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise, LLP and Grayson Wells of Stranch, Jennings & Garvey, PLLC were appointed Class Counsel. The final approval hearing is scheduled for September 24, 2026.
Almeida Law Group is committed to protecting consumer privacy and holding healthcare institutions accountable for digital practices that compromise patient confidentiality.