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American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement

Pro-rata cash payments or out-of-pocket expense claims for Damages Settlement Class Members

Last verified September 18, 2026Source: news-signal:PRNewswireHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Where this case stands

Accepting claims until November 12, 2026

The final approval hearing is set for December 10, 2026. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.

Pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (No. 2:24-cv-00377-DJH).

  1. February 23, 2024
    Case filed
  2. October 13, 2026
    Opt-out and objection deadline

    Last day to exclude yourself from the settlement or object to its terms.

  3. November 12, 2026 · upcoming
    Claim deadline

    Claims had to be submitted by this date.

  4. December 10, 2026 · upcoming
    Final approval hearing

    The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

What happened

American Vision Partners suffered a cyberattack discovered in November 2023 that compromised personal information of approximately 1.6 million U.S. residents, including Social Security numbers for about 258,070 people. Plaintiffs allege personal information was compromised; the defendant denies this allegation.

Do you qualify?

Approximately 1.6 million U.S. residents whose private information was compromised in the November 2023 data incident qualify for injunctive relief; approximately 258,070 U.S. residents whose Social Security numbers and/or other private information was compromised qualify for cash damages.

What the settlement pays

Pro-rata cash payments or out-of-pocket expense claims for Damages Settlement Class Members

How to file

Damages Settlement Class Members must submit a Claim Form by mail or online at www.AmericanVisionSettlement.com by November 12, 2026 to claim pro-rata cash payments or reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses. Injunctive Relief Class Members receive cybersecurity improvements from the defendant but do not need to file a claim for that benefit.

Common questions

How much does the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement pay?
Estimated payout: Pro-rata cash payments or out-of-pocket expense claims for Damages Settlement Class Members.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
What is the claim deadline for the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement?
November 12, 2026. Claims are filed free at prnewswire.com.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
Do I need proof of purchase for the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement?
Yes. This settlement asks for documentation with the claim; prnewswire.com lists what is accepted.
What is the status of the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement?
Accepting claims until November 12, 2026. The final approval hearing is set for December 10, 2026. Payments cannot go out before the court approves the settlement there.
How long until I get paid from the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement?
Not before the final approval hearing on December 10, 2026; payments usually follow within three to twelve months of approval.How to file a claim, and how long payment takes →
Is the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Kroll Settlement Administration LLC is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at prnewswire.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
What happens if I do nothing?
You receive no payment and, in most class actions, give up the right to sue Medical Management Resource Group LLC d/b/a American Vision Partners separately over these claims. To keep that right, opt out by October 13, 2026.Opting out, objecting, or doing nothing →
Who are the attorneys in the American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement?
For the plaintiffs: Jeffrey S Goldenberg (Goldenberg Schneider LPA); Jeffrey K Brown (Leeds Brown Law PC); Charles E Schaffer (Levin Sedran & Berman LLP); Brett R Cohen (Leeds Brown Law PC). For Medical Management Resource Group LLC d/b/a American Vision Partners: Samantha Elizabeth Cote (Snell & Wilmer LLP - Phoenix, AZ); Perie Reiko Koyama (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Washington, DC); Neil K. Gilman (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Washington, DC); Leslie Kostyshak (Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP - Washington, DC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Ken Waters(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Robert Kirk(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Michael Martinez(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Lynnae Anderson(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Barry Pelt(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Latricia Pelt(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Karen Foti Williams(Consol Plaintiff)
  • Brenda Moreno-Decerra(Consol Plaintiff)

+ 17 more

Defendants

  • Eye Associates of Nevada
  • Southwestern Eye Center Limited
  • Marc Ellman
  • Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center PC
  • Medical Management Resource Group LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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In the news

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Guides:How to tell if you qualifyHow to file a claim, and how long payment takesIs this settlement notice real, or a scam?

Summarised from public settlement documents; confirm terms on the official settlement website. ClaimWatch is not a law firm, and filing a claim is free.

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