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Dakota Eye Institute data breach settlement
Dakota Eye Institute settled a data breach claim for $1 million, with up to $5,000 per person. The claim window closed on January 12, 2026, so this one can no longer be claimed — but new settlements open all the time, and some are paying out right now. The free check tells you in seconds whether your email is in a breach that still pays.
The numbers
| Settlement fund | $1 million |
|---|---|
| Maximum per person | $5,000 |
| What it covered | Up to $1,000 for out-of-pocket losses and up to $5,000 for extraordinary losses or a $45 cash payment. |
| Claim deadline (passed) | January 12, 2026 |
| Final approval hearing | January 12, 2026 |
| Case | In re: Dakota Eye Institute Data Security Litigation , Case No. 08-2023-cv-02710, in the District Court, County of Burleigh, South Central Judicial District, St |
Who was covered
Individuals whose private information was compromised in the Dakota Eye Institute data breach discovered in October 2023.
Where to claim
The administrator’s site is DakotaEyeSecurityIncident.com. The window is closed, so it is there for the record, not to file.
Source: Top Class Actions
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