Frequently Asked Questions

Basic Information

1. What is the Notice?

A court-authorized the Long-Form Notice of a proposed Settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit (the “Litigation”), A.H. v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and MiniMed Distribution Corp., Case No. 2:23-cv-07154, pending in the U.S. District for the Central District of California (the “Court”). The Settlement would resolve the Litigation that arose out of MiniMed’s implementation and use of the Third-Party Technologies on its Digital Platforms, particularly its InPen Diabetes Management iOS and Android mobile applications (the “InPen™ App”), which Plaintiff alleges resulted in an invasion of Plaintiff’s and Settlement Class Members’ privacy.

The Court has granted Preliminary Approval of the Settlement Agreement and has conditionally certified the Settlement Class for purposes of Settlement only. The Long-Form Notice explains the nature of the Litigation, the terms of the Settlement Agreement, and the legal rights and obligations of members of the Settlement Class. Please read the instructions and explanations carefully so that you can better understand your legal rights. The Settlement Administrator in this case is Simpluris.

2. Why did I get a notice?

You were identified as a person who may have used Defendant’s Digital Platforms, including the InPen™ App, between September 1, 2020 and April 13, 2023 and thus, Plaintiff alleges in this Litigation that information about your actions on the Digital Platforms may have been accessible or disclosed to third parties, like Google.

3. What is this lawsuit about?

The Litigation arose after MiniMed published notice in April 2023, alerting users of Defendant’s InPen™ App that certain “tracking and authentication technologies” may have disclosed “certain details about the user’s actions” within the InPen™ App to third parties. Thereafter, Plaintiff initiated the Litigation claiming that the use of the tracking and authentication technologies – such as Google Analytics, Crashlytics, Firebase Authentication and other related tools (collectively “Third-Party Technologies”) – on Defendant’s InPen™ App and websites (collectively, the “Digital Platforms”) may have disclosed to third parties personally identifiable information, protected health information, and/or certain details about a user’s actions on the Digital Platforms.

4. Why is this a class action?

A class action is a lawsuit in which an individual called a “Class Representative” brings a single lawsuit on behalf of other people who are alleged to have similar claims. In a class action settlement, all of these people together are a “Settlement Class” or “Settlement Class Members.” When a class action is settled, the Settlement, which must be approved by the Court, resolves the claims for all Settlement Class Members, except for those who exclude themselves from the Settlement.

5. Why is there a settlement?

To resolve this matter without the expense, delay, and uncertainties of protracted litigation, the Parties reached a Settlement that, if approved by the Court, would resolve all claims brought on behalf of the Settlement Class related to MiniMed’s use of Third-Party Technologies.. If approved by the Court, the Settlement Agreement provides for cash compensation from MiniMed to Settlement Class Members who submit valid and timely Claim Forms. The Settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by MiniMed and does not imply that there has been, or would be, any finding that MiniMed violated the law. The Court overseeing the Litigation has not determined that MiniMed did anything wrong.

The Court already has preliminarily approved the Settlement Agreement. Nevertheless, because the settlement of a class action determines the rights of all members of the Settlement Class, the Court overseeing this Litigation must give final approval to the Settlement Agreement before it can be effective. The Court has conditionally certified the Settlement Class for settlement purposes only, so that members of the Settlement Class may be given notice and the opportunity to exclude themselves from the Settlement Class or to voice their support or opposition to final approval of the Settlement Agreement. If the Court does not grant final approval to the Settlement Agreement, or if it is terminated by the Parties, then the Settlement Agreement will be void, and the Litigation will proceed as if there had been no settlement and no certification of the Settlement Class.

6. How do I know if I am a part of the Settlement?

You are a member of the Settlement Class if you were a registered user of the InPen™ App from September 1, 2020 through April 13, 2023, and if you used MiniMed’s Digital Platforms, which include the InPen™ App, while residing in the United States (“Settlement Class”).

Excluded from the Class are (i) MiniMed, any entity in which MiniMed has a controlling interest, and MiniMed’s affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, legal representatives, successors, subsidiaries, and assigns; (ii) any judge, justice, or judicial officer presiding over the Litigation and the members of their immediate families and judicial staff; and (iii) any individual who timely and validly excludes themselves from the Settlement.

7. What can I get from the Settlement?

Settlement Class Members who file a valid and timely Claim Form may receive a pro rata cash payment from the Net Settlement Fund. The Net Settlement Fund is what remains of the $475,000.00 Settlement Fund following the payment of Notice and Settlement Administration Costs, Class Representative Service Award ($5,000 per Class Representative), and Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses Award (fees up to one third of the Settlement Fund or $158,333.00, plus expenses up to $15,000), subject to the Court’s approval.

To receive Settlement benefits, you must submit a Claim Form by June 21, 2025.

8. When will I receive the benefits?

If you timely submit a valid Claim Form for a cash payment, you will receive payment in the amount approved by the Settlement Administrator once the Settlement is Final and has become effective.

9. I want to be a part of the Settlement. What do I do?

All Settlement Class Members are part of the Settlement unless they request to be excluded from it. To submit a claim for cash compensation, you must timely submit the Claim Form either online here, or by mail to In re Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and MiniMed Distribution Corp., c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799.

You must submit any claims by June 21, 2025. There can be only one (1) valid and timely Claim per Settlement Class Member.

10. What am I giving up if I remain in the Settlement?

By staying in the Settlement Class, you will give MiniMed a “release,” and all the Court’s orders will apply to you and bind you. A release means you cannot sue or be part of any other lawsuit or other legal action against MiniMed about or arising from the claims or issues in this Litigation, including MiniMed’s use of Third-Party Technologies on its Digital Platforms and its April 2023 notice to InPen App users.

The precise terms of the release are in the Settlement Agreement, which is available here. Unless you formally exclude yourself from this Settlement, you will release your claims. If you have any questions, you can talk for free to Class Counsel identified in FAQ 13 who have been appointed by the Court to represent the Settlement Class, or you are welcome to talk to any other lawyer of your choosing at your own expense.

Excluding Yourself from the Settlement

11. How do I get out of the Settlement?

If you do not want to remain in the Settlement, and instead want to keep any legal claims you may have against MiniMed, then you must take steps to exclude yourself from this Settlement.

To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must send a letter by mail stating that you want to be excluded from A.H. v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and MiniMed Distribution Corp., Case No. 2:23-cv-07154 (C.D. Ca.) to the Settlement Administrator. Such notice must include: (1) the case name and number of the Litigation (A.H. v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and MiniMed Distribution Corp., Case No. 2:23-cv-07154); (2) your full name, address, and telephone number; (3) your personal and original signature; and (4) a written statement that you wish to be excluded from the Settlement. You may only request exclusion for yourself, and no one else can request exclusion for you. You must mail your exclusion request so that it is postmarked no later than May 22, 2025, to:

In re: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. and MiniMed Distribution Corp.
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799

12. If I exclude myself, do I still receive benefits from this Settlement?

No, if you submit an exclusion request, you will not receive anything from the Settlement, but you retain your right to sue MiniMed over the claims raised in the Litigation.

Class Counsel

13. Do I have a lawyer in this case?

The Court has appointed the following attorneys to represent the Settlement Class as Class Counsel:

If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

14. How will the lawyers for the Settlement Class be paid?

Class Counsel will be paid from the Settlement Fund. Class Counsel will seek Court approval to be paid reasonable attorneys’ fees up to one-third of the Settlement Fund, plus their expenses incurred in the Litigation up to $15,000. The motion for attorneys’ fees and expenses will be posted on the Settlement Website after it is filed.

Objecting to the Settlement

15. How do I tell the Court that I believe the Settlement should not go forward?

If you are a Settlement Class Member, you can object to the Settlement, or some part of it, and the Court will consider your views. In order to object to the Settlement, you must submit a written objection (such as a letter or legal brief) stating that you object and the reasons why you think the Court should not approve some or all of the Settlement. Your objection must: (i) include the case name and number of the Litigation; (ii) set forth the Settlement Class Member’s full name, current address, telephone number, and email address; (iii) contain the Settlement Class Member’s personal and original signature; (iv) state whether if the objecting Settlement Class Member is represented by an attorney, or received assistance from an attorney in drafting his or her objection, and if so, provide the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the attorney; (v) contain a statement indicating the basis for the objecting Settlement Class Member’s belief that he or she is a member of the Settlement Class; (vi) state whether the objection applies only to the Settlement Class Member, to a specific subset of the Settlement Class, or to the entire Settlement Class; (vii) set forth a statement of the legal and/or factual basis for the Objection; and (viii) state whether the objecting Settlement Class Member intends to appear at the Final Approval Hearing, and if so, whether personally or through counsel. If you file a timely written objection, you may, but are not required to, appear at the Final Approval Hearing, either in person or through your attorney

If you file an objection, you may still receive benefits under the Settlement so long as you timely file a valid claim. To be timely, written notice of an objection in the appropriate form described above must be filed with the Court no later than the Objection Deadline, May 22, 2025:

United States District Court for the Central District of California
Western Division
350 West 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Courtroom 8A

The Final Approval Hearing

16. Where and when is the Final Approval Hearing?

The Court has already given Preliminary Approval to the Settlement Agreement. A final hearing on the Settlement, called a Final Approval Hearing, will be held to determine the fairness of the Settlement Agreement.

The Court will hold a hearing on July 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., PST in the courtroom of the Honorable Josephin L. Staton, Courtroom 8A, which is located at 350 West 1st Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. The purpose of the hearing will be for the Court to determine whether the proposed Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and in the best interests of the Settlement Class and to determine the appropriate amount of compensation for Class Counsel and rule on the request for a Service Award for the Class Representative. At that hearing, the Court will be available to hear any objections and arguments concerning the fairness of the proposed Settlement. The Court will then decide whether to approve the Settlement.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE FINAL APPROVAL HEARING TO RECIEVE BENEFITS FROM THIS SETTLEMENT. Please be aware that the hearing may be postponed to a later date without notice.

Getting More Information

17. How can I get more Information?

This website and the Notice only provide a summary of the proposed Settlement. Complete details about the Settlement can be found in the Settlement Agreement, available here.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Settlement Administrator at (833) 296-0828, or Class Counsel at the phone numbers listed in FAQ 13. In addition to the documents available on the Settlement Website, all pleadings and documents filed in this Litigation may be reviewed or copied at the Clerk of Court’s office.

Do not call or send any questions about the settlement or the litigation to the clerk of the court, the judge, or MiniMed or its counsel. All questions about the settlement should be referred to the Settlement Administrator or Class Counsel.