1. Why was the Notice issued?
2. What is this lawsuit about?
3. What is a class action?
4. Why is there a Settlement?
5. Who is included in the Settlement?
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
7. What does the Settlement provide?
8. What claims am I releasing if I stay in the Class?
9. How will I receive my Settlement payment?
10. Are there any important Settlement payment deadlines?
11. When will the Settlement benefits be issued?
12. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
13. Should I get my own lawyer?
14. How will Class Counsel be paid?
15. How do I opt out of the Settlement?
16. How do I tell the Court if I like or do not like the Settlement?
17. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
18. When is the Court’s Final Approval Hearing?
19. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
20. What happens if I do nothing at all?
21. How do I get more information?
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin authorized the Notice. You have a right to know about the proposed Settlement of this class action lawsuit, and about all of your options, before the Court decides whether to grant final approval of the Settlement. The Notice explains the lawsuit, your legal rights, what benefits are available, and who can receive them.
The lawsuit is called Susan Giasson v. MRA – The Management Association, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-00839-JPS. It is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The person that filed this lawsuit is called the “Plaintiff” (or “Class Representatives”) and the company they sued, MRA – The Management Association, Inc., is called the “Defendant.”
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This lawsuit alleges that during targeted cyberattacks on MRA's computer systems that were discovered by MRA in July 2023 or January 2024, certain files that contained private information were accessed. These files may have contained personal information such as full names; dates of birth; Social Security numbers; credit and/or debit card numbers; medical history (including condition; treatment; diagnosis; patient name; patient address; medical record number; prescription information; treatment; condition; dates of service); health benefits and enrollment information; financial account numbers with passwords or routing numbers; and Internal Revenue Service tax identification numbers.
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In a class action, one or more individuals sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. These individuals are called the “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives.” Together, the people included in the class action are called a “Class” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the lawsuit for all Class Members, except for those who opt out from the settlement. In this Settlement, the Class Representative is Susan Giasson. Everyone included in this Action is a Class Member.
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The Court did not decide whether the Plaintiff or the Defendant is right. Both sides have agreed to a Settlement to avoid the costs and risks of a trial, and to allow the Class Members to receive benefits from the Settlement. The Plaintiff and her attorneys think the Settlement is best for all Class Members.
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The Court has defined the Class this way: “All individuals residing in the United States whose Personal Information may have been compromised in the Security Incidents, including all those individuals who received notice of the breach.”
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Yes. Excluded from the Class are: (1) the Judge in this case, and the Judge’s family and staff; (2) MRA and its employees, officers, and directors; and (3) anyone who validly excludes themselves from the Settlement.
If you are not sure whether you are a Class Member, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
MRA Security Incidents Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Email: info@MRADataSettlement.com
Call toll free, 24/7: (866) 675-3037
You may also view the Settlement Agreement here.
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MRA will establish a Settlement Fund of $775,000.00. The Settlement Fund will first be used to pay court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, a Service Award payment for the Plaintiff, and the costs of administering the Settlement. The net remaining money will be equally divided between all class members who do not opt out of the Settlement. This means that if you do nothing, you will get a pro rata cash payment from the Settlement Fund.
The total estimated number of Class Members is 36,434.
If you have questions, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
MRA Security Incidents Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Email: info@MRADataSettlement.com
Call toll free, 24/7: (866) 675-3037
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If you stay in the class, you won’t be able to be part of any other lawsuit against MRA about the issues that this Settlement covers. The “Releases” section of the Settlement Agreement (Section IX) describes the legal claims that you give up if you remain in the Class. The Settlement Agreement is available here.
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By default, your Settlement payment will be sent to you by check to the address MRA has on file. If you prefer a digital payment through PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle, please click here and complete the payment selection form.
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You will get paid unless you opt out of the Settlement (see Question 15). The deadline to opt out is July 7, 2026.
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The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on August 21, 2026 (see Question 18). If the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals. We do not know if appeals will be filed, or how long it will take to resolve them if they are filed. Settlement payments will be distributed if the Court grants final approval, and after any appeals are resolved.
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Yes, the Court has appointed attorney Cassandra P. Miller of Strauss Borrelli, PLLC to represent you and other Class Members (“Class Counsel”).
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You will not be charged for Class Counsel’s services. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your expense.
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Class Counsel will ask the Court to approve $258,307.50 as reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of litigation. This amount will be paid from the Settlement Fund.
Class Counsel will also ask for a Service Award payment of $5,000.00 for the Class Representative. The Service Award payment will also be paid from the Settlement Fund.
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If you do not want to be part of the Settlement, you must formally exclude yourself from the Settlement. This is called a Request for Exclusion, and is sometimes also called “opting out.” If you opt out, you will not receive Settlement benefits or payment. However, you will keep any rights you may have to sue MRA on your own about the legal issues in this case.
If you exclude yourself, you are telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. You will not be eligible to receive any Settlement benefits if you exclude yourself.
The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is July 7, 2026.
To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information:
the name of the Litigation: Susan Giasson v. MRA – The Management Association, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-00839-JPS, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
your full name and current address;
personal signature; and
the words “Request for Exclusion” or a clear and similar statement that you do not want to participate in the Settlement.
You may only exclude yourself—not any other person.
Mail your Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator at:
MRA Security Incidents Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Your Request for Exclusion must be postmarked or emailed by July 7, 2026.
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If you are a Class Member and do not like part or all of the Settlement, you can object to it. Objecting means telling the Court your reasons for why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. The Court will consider your views.
You cannot object if you have excluded yourself from the Settlement (see Question 15).
You must provide the following information for the Court to consider your objection:
the name of the Litigation: Susan Giasson v. MRA – The Management Association, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-00839-JPS, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
your full name, mailing address, and telephone number;
a statement of the specific grounds for the objection, as well as any documents supporting the objection and a description of whether the objection applies only to the you, a subset of the Settlement Class, or the entire Settlement Class;
the identity of any attorneys representing you;
a statement regarding whether you (or your attorney) intends to appear at the Final Approval Hearing;
a description and/or copies of evidence that may be introduced at the fairness hearing;
a list of proceedings in which you have submitted an objection during the past five years; and
your personal signature.
For your objection to be valid, it must meet each of these requirements.
To be considered by the Court, you must file your complete objection with the Clerk of Court by July 7, 2026. You must also send a copy of the objection to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and counsel for Defendant.
Clerk of the Court | Settlement Administrator |
Clerk of the Court | MRA Security Incidents Settlement |
Class Counsel | Counsel for Defendant |
Cassandra P. Miller | Joel Griswold |
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Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object to the Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement. Excluding yourself from the Settlement is opting out and stating to the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. If you opt out of the Settlement, you cannot object to it because the Settlement no longer affects you.
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The Court will hold a final approval on August 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Central Time, in Room 425 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, at 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202.
At the Final Approval Hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. The Court will also decide how Class Counsel should be paid, and whether to award a Service Award payment to the Class Representative. The Court will also consider any objections to the Settlement.
If you are a Class Member, you or your lawyer may ask permission to speak at the hearing at your own cost (see Question 16).
The date and time of this hearing may change without further notice. Please check this website for updates.
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No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You may attend at your own expense if you wish, but you do not have to.
If you file an objection, you do not have to come to the Final Approval Hearing to talk about it; the Court will consider it as long as it was filed on time. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but you do not have to.
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If you do nothing, you will automatically receive a Settlement payment. However, you will give up your right to sue or be part of any other lawsuit against MRA related to the Security Incidents (see Question 8).
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This website and the Notice are a summary of the proposed Settlement. The full Settlement Agreement and other related documents are available here.
If you have additional questions, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement Administrator at:
MRA Security Incidents Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Email: info@MRADataSettlement.com
Call toll free, 24/7: (866) 675-3037
You can obtain copies of publicly filed documents by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court, 517 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53202.
Do not contact the Court or Clerk of Court regarding this Settlement.
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