Katherine Layman v. Legacy Health

Circuit Court of Multnomah County
Case No. 25CV40104

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the Layman v. Legacy Health Class Action Settlement

Important Notice: The Final Approval Hearing will be held remotely on April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Webex Attendee Video Link:
https://oregonjudicial.webex.com/oregonjudicial/j.php?MTID=m510b1801359295aceac0ba7b9bcd2cc1

Conference Line: (503) 388-9555
Access Code: 146 934 1780

If You Are A Patient Of Legacy Health Residing In The United States (1) Who Was Invited To And Did Register For A Legacy Health Patient Portal Account From February 18, 2019, Through December 31, 2020 (“Category 1”), And (2) Do Not Fall Into Category 1, But Otherwise Logged Into Legacy Health’s Patient Portal From January 1, 2021,Through February 9, 2024, You May Be Eligible To Receive A Settlement Benefit From A Class Action Settlement.

This Action is titled Katherine Layman. v. Legacy Health, Case No. 25CV40104 and is pending in the Circuit Court of Multnomah County (the “Action”). The person that filed the class action lawsuit is called the “Plaintiff” or “Class Representative” and the company they sued is Legacy Health referred to herein as the “Defendant” or “Legacy Health.”

The Action alleges that Legacy Health disclosed certain types of its patients’ personally identifiable information to Meta Platforms Inc. (“Meta”), formerly known as Facebook, and Alphabet, Inc. d/b/a Google (“Google”) without permission. Plaintiff asserted claims against Legacy Health for: (1) breach of confidence; (2) breach of implied contract; (3) unjust enrichment; and (4) negligence. Legacy Health denies any wrongdoing whatsoever, and the Court has not decided who is right.

The parties have agreed to settle the Action (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the litigation.

Settlement Class Members under the Settlement Agreement will be eligible to receive any of the following benefits:

  • Cash Payment: Each Settlement Class Member may submit a Claim for a cash payment of $15.00; And

  • Medical Shield Complete: All Settlement Class Members will be entitled to automatically receive a code and link for redeeming one (1) year of Medical Shield Complete product, free of charge and without the need to submit any Claim, which product includes the following features: One Bureau of Credit Monitoring, Health Insurance Plan ID Monitoring, Medicare Beneficiary Identifier ID Monitoring, Medical Record Number Monitoring, Dark Web Monitoring, Health Savings Account Monitoring, National Provider Identifier Monitoring, $1,000,000 Identity Theft Insurance, High-Risk Transaction Monitoring, Security Freeze Assistance, and Victim Assistance.

Please read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights will be affected, and you have a choice to make at this time.


Summary of Legal Rights
Deadline(s)

Submit a Claim Form

The only way to receive a cash payment is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.

Submitted or postmarked on or before March 16, 2026.

Exclude Yourself by Opting Out of the Class

Receive no payment from the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to bring any other lawsuit against Defendant relating to the Action.

Mailed and postmarked on or before March 16, 2026.

Object to the Settlement and/or Attend the Final Approval Hearing

You may write the Court about why you agree or disagree with the Settlement. You may also ask to speak at the Final Approval Hearing on April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney.

Mailed and postmarked on or before March 16, 2026.

March 16, 2026

You will not receive any Settlement benefit from this Settlement. If this Settlement becomes Final, you will give up your rights to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant (or any Released Parties) for legal claims resolved by this Settlement.

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Your rights and options as a Settlement Class Member – and the deadlines to exercise your rights – are explained in the Notice.

The Court will still have to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Benefits to Settlement Class Members will be made only if the Court approves the Settlement and after any possible appeals are resolved.

Upcoming Important Dates

Objection Deadline

3/16/2026

Exclusion Deadline

3/16/2026

Claim Deadline

3/16/2026

Final Approval Hearing

4/16/2026