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McElroy v. DentaQuest Data Breach Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:26-cv-12602).

  1. June 8, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against DentaQuest LLC apparently concerning a data breach or privacy violation affecting customers or account holders. The case appears to be related to personal property claims, though specific details of what information was compromised or allegedly mishandled are not provided in the available docket information.

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 McElroy v. DentaQuest Data Breach Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 8, 2026 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:26-cv-12602).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the McElroy v. DentaQuest Data Breach Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Patrick J. Sheehan (Whatley Kallas, LLP); Brian C Gudmundson (Zimmerman Reed, LLP); Benjamin Cooper (Zimmerman Reed, LLP). For DentaQuest LLC: William F. McGonigle , III (Arrowood LLP); Seth P. Berman (Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP); Natalia E. Pena (Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Jeanetta McElroy

Defendants

  • DentaQuest.LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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