Optum Privacy Class Action
Last verified September 29, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, S.D. California (No. 3:25-cv-00044).
- January 8, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Optum, Inc., apparently concerning alleged privacy or data-protection violations. The plaintiff proceeds anonymously as John Doe, and the docket indicates that Optum moved to compel arbitration. These are allegations in a recently filed case, not proven facts and not a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Optum Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed January 8, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. California (No. 3:25-cv-00044).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Optum Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Joshua Brandon Swigart (Swigart Law Group, APC). For Optum, Inc.: James W. Ettinger (Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP); Vassi Iliadis (Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- John Doe
Defendants
- Optum, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Joshua Brandon SwigartSwigart Law Group, APCRepresents John Doe21 tracked casesjosh@swigartlawgroup.com · (866) 219-3343
Counsel for defendants
- James W. EttingerHogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLPRepresents Optum, Inc.jay.ettinger@hlc.com · (310) 785-4600
- Vassi IliadisHogan Lovells Cadwalader US LLPRepresents Optum, Inc.2 tracked casesvassi.iliadis@hlc.com · (310) 785-4640
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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