AMCA data breach settlement with Sonic Healthcare labs (CPL, Austin Pathology)
Checked Nov 6, 2026
Can I claim?
Yes, if you are in the class: people who received an AMCA breach notice from Clinical Pathology Laboratories or Austin Pathology Associates (or from AMCA on their behalf). File by Jan 4, 2027 (59 days left). The most one person can receive is $5,000, mostly for documented losses. Without receipts: alternative cash payment estimated at $50 instead of loss reimbursement.
File a claim on the official site →| Claim deadline | Jan 4, 2027 (59 days left) |
|---|---|
| Most one person can get | $5,000 |
| Proof | Cash option without receipts |
| Total fund | $6.4 million |
| Final approval hearing | Jan 7, 2027 |
| Case | In re American Medical Collection Agency, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 19-md-2904, D.N.J. |
| Data exposed | Names, Dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Addresses, Payment card numbers, Bank or financial details and Medical information |
What happened
The 2018-2019 hack of American Medical Collection Agency, a billing collector for medical labs, exposed patient data. This settlement covers patients notified by Clinical Pathology Laboratories or Austin Pathology Associates; names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, card and bank data were allegedly at risk.
Who can claim from the Sonic Healthcare USA / Clinical Pathology Laboratories (AMCA breach) settlement?
People who received an AMCA breach notice from Clinical Pathology Laboratories or Austin Pathology Associates (or from AMCA on their behalf).
How much can I get?
Cash without proof: Alternative cash payment estimated at $50 instead of loss reimbursement. Documented losses: up to $5,000. Lost time: up to 10 hours at $25/hour, documented, within the $5,000 cap. Also: Up to two years of CyEx Medical Shield Pro monitoring.
Do I need proof?
Cash option without receipts. Keep receipts if you want to claim documented losses too.
When will I get paid?
Payments start after the court grants final approval (hearing Jan 7, 2027) and any appeals end, often several months later.
Is the settlement website legit?
Use only the court-approved site: www.amcadatabreachsettlement-saca.com. Do not pay anyone to file; claims are free.
Sources
- AMCA Sonic settlement (official site, archived Oct 7, 2026; live site showed a maintenance page) · Kroll Settlement Administration (official)
- $6.44M AMCA Sonic Healthcare Data Breach Settlement · openclassactions.com (aggregator)
- American Medical Collection Agency data breach settlement listing · ClassAction.org (aggregator)
Teollimi is not a law firm and is not affiliated with the court, the claims administrator or Sonic Healthcare USA / Clinical Pathology Laboratories (AMCA breach). Terms on the official settlement site prevail.