American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement
American Vision Partners · Eye care physician services and related data systems · Settlement Reached
About this case
The class action alleges that American Vision Partners failed to adequately protect patients' sensitive personal information during a November 2023 data breach affecting approximately 1.6 million people. American Vision Partners denied wrongdoing and agreed to a $1.75 million settlement, along with cybersecurity measures; the matter has reached a settlement.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- American Vision Partners
- Product or service
- Eye care physician services and related data systems
- Court case number
- 2:24-cv-00377-DJH
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Data Breach
Important dates
- American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement Claim
Participation information
American Vision Partners Data Breach Settlement Claim
The damages class generally includes approximately 258,070 U.S. residents whose Social Security numbers and other personal information were compromised in the American Vision Partners data incident. A broader injunctive-relief class includes individuals whose personal information was collected or maintained by the defendants, subject to listed exclusions.
Submit the claim form online through the official claim portal, or complete and mail the paper claim form to Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. Online claims and mailed claims must be submitted or postmarked by November 12, 2026.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Open
- Total settlement amount
- $1,750,000
- Amount per claim
- $3,000
- Payout
- Eligible damages-class members may choose either a pro-rata cash payment from the $1,750,000 settlement fund or reimbursement of documented, breach-related out-of-pocket losses up to $3,000 per claimant. The pro-rata payment varies with the number of valid claims and the fund cap.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear