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Individuals residing in the United States whose private information the February 2024 Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy data breach impacted may qualify to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.
Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy LLC agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect private information during a cybersecurity incident. The plaintiff claims unauthorized parties may have accessed files containing sensitive data, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable or protected health information.
Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?
Class members are individuals residing in the United States whose private information the February 2024 Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy data breach impacted.
How much are settlement payments?
Class members have the following benefit options:
- Cash payment A - documented losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses traceable to the data breach that occurred between Feb. 28, 2024, and Sept. 10, 2026. Eligible losses include monetary losses due to identity theft or fraud; fees for credit reports, credit monitoring or freezing/unfreezing credit; costs to replace IDs; and postage from contacting financial institutions. Class members cannot have received reimbursement for the loss through another party, such as identity theft insurance.
- Cash payment B - alternate cash payment: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive a one-time $50 cash payment.
- Credit monitoring: All class members can elect to receive one year of one-bureau credit monitoring services. This includes real-time credit file monitoring, dark web scanning, comprehensive public records monitoring, $1 million in identity theft insurance and access to fraud resolution agents.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail or email to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Dohman Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Settlement administrator's email address: info@DohmanDataSettlement.com
The claim deadline is Sept. 10, 2026.
Required proof and claim information
- To submit a claim online, class members must provide the login ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
- Documented losses claims require supporting documentation, which may include receipts, invoices, bank or credit card statements showing unreimbursed fees or fraudulent charges, or other proof of identity theft or fraud.
Payout options
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Paper check mailed to the address provided
Settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys’ fees: $270,000 plus reimbursement of litigation costs
- Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each ($12,500 total)
- Credit monitoring: Cost determined by number of claims filed
- Payments to approved claimants: Total determined by number of valid claims filed
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: Aug. 26, 2026
- Claim deadline: Sept. 10, 2026
- Final approval hearing: Sept. 25, 2026
When is the Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy data breach settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants approximately 75 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
This class action lawsuit alleged Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy failed to adequately protect private information during a February 2024 cybersecurity incident. The plaintiffs claimed unauthorized parties potentially accessed files containing sensitive personal data.
Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and cost of continued litigation.
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