American Renal Management $900,000 Data Breach Settlement

William C. Gendron

Editor in Chief

Published

October 5, 2026 12:01 PM

Updated

October 5, 2026

Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?

Class members are individuals whose private information the February 2024 American Renal Management data breach impacted, including those who received notice of the incident.

How much are the settlement payments?

Settlement class members can claim any or all of the following benefits:

Documented monetary losses: Up to $5,000 per person for documented out-of-pocket monetary losses related to the data breach. This includes but is not limited to:

Out-of-pocket credit monitoring costs incurred on or after Feb. 14, 2025, through Dec. 21, 2026
Unreimbursed losses from actual fraud or identity theft
Unreimbursed bank fees, long-distance phone charges, postage or mileage at the prevailing IRS business use mileage rate for local travel
Any other documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses reasonably related to the data breach or efforts to mitigate its effects

Pro rata cash payment: An estimated $100 per person subject to adjustment depending on the number of valid claims submitted. The actual amount may be higher or lower depending on how many people file claims and the total amount remaining in the settlement fund after the settlement administrator pays other expenses and claims.
Credit monitoring: Two years of one-bureau credit monitoring services, which include dark web monitoring, identity theft insurance coverage up to $1,000,000 and fully managed identity recovery services.

How to claim a settlement payment

To receive a cash payment or credit monitoring, class members must submit an online claim form or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's address: Settlement Administrator - 83450, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324

The deadline to submit a claim is Dec. 21, 2026.

Required proof/documentation

Documented monetary losses: Class members must provide third-party documentation, such as receipts, statements or letters from financial institutions to support their claim.
Pro rata cash payment: No documentation is required. Class members only need to attest that they are eligible.
Credit monitoring: No documentation is required. Class members only need to request this benefit on the claim form.
Online claim form: Class members using the online claim form must provide the login ID and PIN they received in their notice.

Payout options

Class members who file a claim online may select electronic payment.
Class members who file a claim by mail will receive their payment by check to the address they provide on the claim form.
The settlement administrator will provide an enrollment code and instructions for credit monitoring to eligible class members.

Settlement fund breakdown

The $900,000 settlement fund includes:

Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
Attorneys' fees: Up to $300,000
Attorneys' expenses: Amount not specified
Service awards to class representatives: $2,500 each ($12,500 total)
Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

Deadline to opt out: Nov. 20, 2026
Deadline to file a claim: Dec. 21, 2026
Final fairness hearing: Feb. 1, 2027

When is the American Renal Management data breach payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments and benefits to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

This settlement resolves claims that American Renal Management failed to adequately protect sensitive personal information, resulting in a data breach between Feb. 21, 2024, and March 1, 2024. The plaintiffs alleged negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment and violations of consumer protection statutes.

The company denies all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and risks of litigation.