$550K Albany ENT & Allergy Services data breach class action settlement

A $550,000 Albany ENT & Allergy Services settlement resolves claims that the health care provider failed to protect patients and employees from a 2023 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals whose personal information the Albany ENT & Allergy data breach compromised in March or April 2023.

Plaintiffs in the data breach class action lawsuit claim ransomware groups were able to hack Albany ENT & Allergy Services’ systems in 2023 because of the company’s relaxed cybersecurity measures. Hackers allegedly stole patient and employee Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical information and more.

Albany ENT & Allergy Services is a specialized ENT clinic in New York.

Albany ENT & Allergy hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay up to $550,000 to resolve the data breach class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Albany ENT & Allergy Services settlement, class members can receive up to $7,500 in reimbursement for documented data breach-related losses. Class members without document expenses or those who do not wish to claim reimbursement may instead choose to receive a one-time cash payment of $50.

Regardless of which payment option class members choose, they can also claim two years of free three-bureau credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

In addition to funding this settlement, Albany ENT & Allergy made changes to its cybersecurity practices to better protect patient and employee data. These changes include enhanced multi-factor authentication, managed detection and response, additional encryption, improved log retention and a new incident response plan.

The deadline for exclusion and objection was Sept. 23, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 16, 2024.

To receive Albany ENT & Allergy Services settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 23, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals whose personal information the Albany ENT & Allergy data breach compromised in March or April 2023

Potential Award

$7,500

Proof of Purchase

Bank statements, account statements, credit reports, invoices, communications, police reports and other documentation of data breach-related expenses

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/23/2024

Case Name

Woods, et al. v. Albany ENT & Allergy Services PC, Case No. 904730-23, in the New York Supreme Court for Albany County

Final Hearing

10/16/2024

Settlement Website

AENTSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Albany ENT Data Incident Claims Administrator
PO Box 4387
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
[email protected]
844-731-2801

Class Counsel

William B. Federman 
FEDERMAN & SHERWOOD

Danielle Perry
MASON LLP

Daniel O. Herrera
CAFFERTY, CLOBES, MERIWETHER & SPRENGEL LLC

Defense Counsel

Christopher S. Dodrill
Henry M. Greenberg 
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP