A settlement has been reached with American Multispecialty Group, Inc. d/b/a Esse Health (“Esse Health” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the cyberattack on Esse Health's computer systems that occurred in April 2025 (the “Data Incident”). Esse Health determined personally identifiable information and protected health information were potentially impacted during the Data Incident. The potentially impacted information was different for each individual and included names; addresses; dates of birth; health insurance information; Social Security numbers; identification numbers assigned to the individual by Esse Health (medical record number, person number, and person ID); and certain health information.
The lawsuit is called Clausner et al. v. American Multispecialty Group, Inc. d/b/a Esse Health, Case No. 2622-CC00414. It is pending in the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of St. Louis City, Missouri (the “Litigation”). Esse Health denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right.
“Class Members” are defined as individuals identified by Esse Health's records who are entitled to benefits under the Settlement. Class Members may have received a previous notice directly from Esse Health.
Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you do or do not act. Please read this website carefully and completely.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | ||
Submit a Claim | You are automatically receiving an enrollment code for Medical Identity Protection which will become active to use once the Settlement is finally approved. You may also choose to receive a cash payment from this Settlement by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. You may also use the “tear off” claim form attached to the Postcard Notice that you may have received. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. | August 4, 2026 | |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | July 5, 2026 | |
Object to the Settlement and/or attend a hearing | If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits. | July 5, 2026 | |
Do nothing | Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. | No Deadline | |
These rights and options - and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained further in the Notice and FAQs.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
5/6/2026
Objection Deadline
7/5/2026
Opt Out Deadline
7/5/2026
Final Approval Hearing
8/3/2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Claim Deadline
8/4/2026