Albany Gastroenterology Consultants $2,500 Settlement for November 2024 Data Breach
The Albany Gastroenterology Consultants $2,500 Settlement for November 2024 Data Breach settlement, with individual payouts of $10 to $2.50K to eligible claimants who you received a direct notice that the november 2024 albany gastroenterology consultants data breach may have compromised your private information.. The deadline to file is October 5, 2026. Proof of purchase is not required.
Deadline: October 5, 2026
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No proof of purchase needed — anyone eligible can file a claim
For Cash Payment A (out-of-pocket expenses), submit documentation such as receipts, bank statements, or other records showing the amount of losses and that they were related to the data breach. Self-prepared notes alone are not sufficient, though they may be included to explain documentation. For Cash Payment B (alternative payment), no documentation is required; eligibility is based on your attestation. For online claims, include the login ID and PIN from your mailed settlement notice.
Settlement Summary
In November 2024, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants PLLC experienced a targeted cyberattack that allegedly exposed some patients’ sensitive information. Patients who received direct notice that their private data “may have been compromised” were informed they might qualify for compensation. Under the settlement, eligible people can receive credit monitoring for two years, along with protection designed to detect and help address signs of medical identity theft—an issue that can affect not only personal finances, but also health records and insurance-related identifiers. The settlement also offers cash payments: one track reimburses documented out-of-pocket losses up to $2,500 (from items like fraud-related expenses or costs for credit actions), while another track provides an alternative cash payment for those without proof of losses. The lawsuit was filed as a class action because it alleged the clinic did not adequately protect patient data before and during the breach, raising concerns about cybersecurity safeguards for healthcare organizations. Even though Albany Gastroenterology Consultants denies wrongdoing, the parties agreed to settle—typically a way to avoid the time, expense, and uncertainty of continued litigation. The significance for patients is practical: instead of only acknowledging a breach, the settlement creates a structured claim process with deadlines (including an Oct. 5, 2026 claim deadline) and planned distribution after the court grants final approval. Broader implications also matter, because healthcare breaches are closely watched and frequently trigger similar legal claims across the industry; they also intersect with U.S. privacy and cybersecurity rules such as HIPAA (for protecting health information), breach-notification expectations, and state privacy laws that can require timely notice when personal data is compromised.
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Eligibility Requirements
- You received a direct notice that the November 2024 Albany Gastroenterology Consultants data breach may have compromised your private information.
- For Cash Payment A: you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses caused by identity theft or fraud between Nov. 10, 2024 and Oct. 5, 2026.
- For Cash Payment B: you do not have documented out-of-pocket losses, and you attest to eligibility.
- To submit an online claim, you must provide the login ID and PIN from your settlement notice.
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