What is the Affiliated Dermatologists data breach settlement?

A class action settlement has been reached in Lepore, et al. v. Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A., Case No. MRS-L-001091-24, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County. The lawsuit alleges that a data breach discovered on March 5, 2024 resulted in unauthorized access to patients' private information including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical treatment records, health insurance claims, driver's license numbers, and passport numbers.

How much can I get from the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

You have two payment options. Cash Payment A offers up to $5,000 for documented losses related to the data breach, such as bank fees, phone charges, credit monitoring costs, and identity theft expenses. Cash Payment B offers a flat $40 cash payment with no documentation required. All class members also automatically receive 3 years of free credit monitoring regardless of which payment option they choose.

What is the deadline to file a claim for the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

The deadline to submit a claim form is February 15, 2026. You can file your claim online at www.AffiliatedDDSDBSettlement.com or mail it to the Settlement Administrator at PO Box 2684, Portland, OR 97208-2684, postmarked by February 15, 2026.

Who qualifies for the Affiliated Dermatologists data breach settlement?

All living individuals in the United States whose private information was implicated in the data breach discovered on or about March 5, 2024 at Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A. If you were a patient and received a breach notification, you are likely a class member. Directors, officers of the defendant, governmental entities, and the assigned judge are excluded.

Do I need proof to get paid from the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

No proof is needed for Cash Payment B, which is a flat $40 payment. If you want to claim up to $5,000 under Cash Payment A, you need to provide reasonable documentation of your losses, such as telephone records, receipts, emails, or correspondence showing expenses you incurred because of the data breach.

How do I get the free credit monitoring from the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

All settlement class members automatically receive 3 years of free credit monitoring — you do not need to submit a claim form to get it. Your enrollment code is included in the breach notification you received (either by email or postcard). You can also find activation instructions at www.AffiliatedDDSDBSettlement.com. If you already have credit monitoring, you can delay activation for up to 12 months.

What happens if too many people file claims in the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

If the total amount of valid claims exceeds $1 million, all cash payments will be reduced proportionally (pro rata). This means your payment could be less than $40 for Cash Payment B or less than your documented losses for Cash Payment A, depending on how many claims are filed.

What expenses can I claim under Cash Payment A?

Documented expenses related to the data breach include bank fees, long distance phone charges, cell phone charges (if billed by the minute), data charges (if billed by usage), postage costs, gasoline for local travel, and fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or identity theft insurance products you purchased. You cannot claim expenses that were already reimbursed by another source.

When is the final approval hearing for the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

The final approval hearing is scheduled for March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM before Judge Rosemary E. Ramsay at the Morris County Courthouse, 56 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ 07960. The date and time are subject to change. Check www.AffiliatedDDSDBSettlement.com for updates.

What happens if I do nothing in the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

If you do nothing, you will not receive a cash payment, but you will automatically receive 3 years of free credit monitoring. However, your legal claims against Affiliated Dermatologists will be released — meaning you give up your right to sue them over the data breach. There is no reason not to file a claim for the $40 cash payment since it requires no documentation.

Can I opt out of the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

The opt-out deadline was January 31, 2026 and has already passed. If you did not opt out by that date, you are bound by the settlement terms. You cannot exclude yourself by phone or email.

Who are the lawyers in the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement?

Class Counsel includes Andrew W. Ferich of Ahdoot & Wolfson, PC; Mariya Weekes of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips & Grossman PLLC; Kristen Lake Cardoso of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A.; and Marc H. Edelson of Edelson Lechtzin LLP. Attorneys' fees and costs of up to $815,000 will be paid by the defendant separately from settlement benefits.

Is the Affiliated Dermatologists settlement taxable?

The settlement notice does not specifically address tax treatment. Settlement payments for data breach claims may have tax implications. You should consult a tax professional regarding any payment you receive. The settlement administrator will provide any required tax documents.

Affiliated Dermatologists Data Breach Settlement: Patients Can Claim Up to $5,000 or Get $40 Cash With No Proof Needed — Plus 3 Years Free Credit Monitoring

Q: What information was exposed in the Affiliated Dermatologists data breach?

The data breach potentially exposed patients' dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical treatment information, health insurance claims information, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, and other non-public personally identifiable information or protected health information.

By Steve Levine

Affiliated Dermatologists Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Published: February 11, 2026

Claim Form Deadline:

February 15, 2026

Cash Payment:

Up to $5,000 (documented losses) or $40 (no proof needed)

Bonus:

3 years free credit monitoring — automatic, no claim form needed

⚠ CLAIM DEADLINE APPROACHING: You must submit your claim form by February 15, 2026. File online at AffiliatedDDSDBSettlement.com. The $40 cash option requires zero documentation — just fill out the form.

If you were a patient at Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A. and your personal information was compromised in a data breach discovered in March 2024, you may be entitled to up to $5,000 in cash — or a guaranteed $40 payment with no proof required.

The breach exposed some of the most sensitive data imaginable: Social Security numbers, medical treatment records, health insurance claims, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, and other protected health information.

A class action settlement has been reached. On top of cash payments, every class member automatically receives 3 years of free credit monitoring — no claim form needed for that benefit.

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What Happened?

On or about March 5, 2024, Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons discovered a data breach that resulted in potential unauthorized access to patients' private information.

The information exposed in the breach includes:

• Social Security numbers
• Dates of birth
• Medical treatment information
• Health insurance claims information
• Driver's license numbers
• Passport numbers
• Other non-public personally identifiable information
• Protected health information (PHI)

This is an especially dangerous type of breach because it combines financial identity data (SSN, driver's license) with medical records — giving bad actors everything they need for both financial identity theft and medical identity theft.

Why Medical Data Breaches Are Especially Dangerous

When your dermatologist's office gets hacked, it's not just your name and email at risk. Medical data breaches expose information that can be used to:

• Open fraudulent credit accounts in your name using your SSN
• File fake health insurance claims using your insurance information
• Obtain prescription drugs under your identity
• Create false medical records that could affect your future treatment — for example, wrong blood type, wrong allergies, or wrong medications in your file could be life-threatening in an emergency
• Commit tax fraud using your SSN and date of birth
• Apply for government benefits in your name

Unlike a stolen credit card number (which can be cancelled and replaced), your Social Security number, medical records, and passport number cannot be changed. Once this data is in the wrong hands, the risk lasts for years.

Who Qualifies for the Settlement?

You are a class member if you are a living individual in the United States whose private information was implicated in the data breach discovered on or about March 5, 2024.

If you received a breach notification letter, email, or postcard from Affiliated Dermatologists, you are almost certainly a class member.

Excluded from the class: directors and officers of Affiliated Dermatologists, governmental entities, and the assigned judge and court staff.

How Much Can I Get?

You have two payment options. Choose one:

Option A: Up to $5,000 for Documented Losses

If the data breach caused you financial harm, you can claim up to $5,000 by providing reasonable documentation of your losses. Covered expenses include:

• Bank fees related to the breach
• Phone charges (long distance or per-minute cell charges)
• Data charges (if billed by usage)
• Postage costs
• Gas for local travel related to dealing with the breach
• Credit reports or credit monitoring services you purchased
• Identity theft insurance products you purchased

Acceptable documentation: phone records, receipts, emails, and correspondence from third parties. Personal statements alone don't count as documentation but can be included as supporting context.

Important: You can't claim expenses that were already reimbursed by another source, including any credit monitoring provided by Affiliated Dermatologists in the original breach notification.

Option B: $40 Cash — No Documentation Needed

If you don't have documented losses (or just want the easiest option), you can claim a flat $40 payment with no documentation required. Just submit the claim form.

Note: If total valid claims exceed $1 million, all payments (both Option A and Option B) will be reduced proportionally. The $40 could go up or down depending on how many people file.

Plus: 3 Years Free Credit Monitoring (Automatic)

Every class member automatically receives 3 years of free credit monitoring — you do not need to submit a claim form for this benefit. Your enrollment code was included in the breach notification you received.

If you already have active credit monitoring, you can delay activation for up to 12 months so the coverage doesn't overlap.

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How Do I File a Claim?

Filing is simple:

• Online: Submit your claim at AffiliatedDDSDBSettlement.com
• By mail: Send your completed claim form to the Settlement Administrator at PO Box 2684, Portland, OR 97208-2684

Deadline: February 15, 2026 (submitted online or postmarked by mail).

For the $40 no-documentation payment, just fill out the claim form — that's it. For the up to $5,000 documented losses payment, include your supporting receipts, records, or correspondence.

What Happens If I Do Nothing?

If you do nothing:

• You will not receive a cash payment
• You will still automatically receive 3 years of free credit monitoring
• Your legal claims against Affiliated Dermatologists are released — meaning you give up the right to sue them over this breach

Since the $40 option requires zero documentation, there's no reason not to file a claim and collect the cash on top of the free credit monitoring.

Important Dates

• Opt-Out Deadline: January 31, 2026 (passed)
• Objection Deadline: January 31, 2026 (passed)
• Claim Form Deadline: February 15, 2026
• Final Approval Hearing: March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Morris County Courthouse, Morristown, NJ

Attorneys' Fees and Service Awards

Class Counsel may receive up to $815,000 in attorneys' fees and costs, paid by the defendant separately from settlement benefits — meaning the fees do not reduce your payment.

The class representatives may each receive up to $2,000 in service awards for their efforts in bringing the case.

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Case Information

The case is Lepore, et al. v. Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A., Case No. MRS-L-001091-24, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County, before Judge Rosemary E. Ramsay.

Class Counsel:
• Andrew W. Ferich — Ahdoot & Wolfson, PC (Radnor, PA)
• Mariya Weekes — Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips & Grossman PLLC (Coral Gables, FL)
• Kristen Lake Cardoso — Kopelowitz Ostrow P.A. (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• Marc H. Edelson — Edelson Lechtzin LLP (Newtown, PA)

Defense Counsel: David M. Ross and Brian H. Myers — Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP (Washington, D.C.)

Settlement Administrator: PO Box 2684, Portland, OR 97208-2684

Settlement Notice

Sources

• Class Action Settlement Notice, Lepore, et al. v. Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A., Case No. MRS-L-001091-24 (Superior Court of N.J., Morris County)
• Settlement Website: AffiliatedDDSDBSettlement.com

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Please submit only truthful and accurate claims. Submitting false information can result in denial of benefits and potential penalties. If you are unsure whether you qualify, review the official notice or contact Class Counsel. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and is not the settlement administrator or a law firm.

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Class Action Summary
Status	Proposed Settlement — Awaiting Final Approval
Claim Deadline	February 15, 2026
Cash Payment A	Up to $5,000 for documented losses
Cash Payment B	$40 flat payment — no documentation needed
Credit Monitoring	3 years free — automatic for all class members (no claim form needed)
Pro Rata Cap	Payments may be reduced if total claims exceed $1 million
Category	Healthcare Data Breach / Privacy
Data Exposed	SSNs, DOB, medical records, insurance claims, driver's licenses, passport numbers, PHI
Breach Discovered	March 5, 2024
Case Number	MRS-L-001091-24
Case Title	Lepore, et al. v. Affiliated Dermatologists & Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A.
Court	Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County
Judge	Hon. Rosemary E. Ramsay
Final Approval Hearing	March 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM — Morris County Courthouse, Morristown, NJ
Attorneys' Fees	Up to $815,000 — paid by defendant separately from class benefits
Claim Website	Settlement Site