Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat Data Breach Settlement
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What happened
Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, PLLC experienced a targeted third-party cyberattack on its network in October 2024. Certain files containing private information may have been accessible as a result of this data incident. The defendant denies any wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
Settlement Class Members are individuals who received notice of the October 2024 data incident experienced by Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, PLLC, including notice of this settlement.
What you can claim
Read from the official settlement notice. Confirm the terms that apply to you on the administrator's site before filing.
Documented Losses Reimbursement
$5,000 eachReimbursement for actual, documented out-of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, including identity theft expenses, credit monitoring fees, ID replacement costs, and postage, occurring between October 9, 2024 and July 23, 2026.
Time Spent Payment
$80 eachCompensation for time spent responding to the Data Incident at $20 per hour for up to four hours, covering activities such as changing passwords, investigating suspicious activity, and researching the Data Incident.
Who is in the class
all individuals residing in the United States whose Private Information was or may have been involved in the Data Incident, including those who received notice of the Data Incident.
Quoted from the settlement notice.
How to file
Submit a valid Claim Form online at the settlement website, by mail to the Settlement Administrator, or request a paper form by calling (833) 386-6505 or emailing info@AENTDataSettlement.com. The claim deadline is July 23, 2026.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat Data Breach Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was July 23, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat Data Breach Settlement?
- No. You can file without a receipt or proof of purchase. You attest that you qualify and submit basic details, though claims are still subject to review and submitting a false claim is a crime.
- Is the Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Simpluris is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at aentdatasettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat Data Breach Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for August 11, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
Who's involved
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