People notified that their information was involved in the Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy data breach may qualify to claim a flat $50 with no documentation, or up to $5,000 in documented losses. Claims closed September 10, 2026, and the court has not yet announced a final approval ruling.
What Is This Settlement About?
Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC, an accounting and advisory firm based in Nebraska, has agreed to a proposed class action settlement to resolve claims arising from a cybersecurity incident the company reported occurred in February 2024. According to the notice, certain files that may have contained private information may have been accessed during the incident.The lawsuit alleges that Dohman failed to adequately protect the personal information in its systems. Dohman denies that it did anything wrong, and no court has decided who is right. The two sides agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and uncertainty of continued litigation. If Dohman's records identified you as a class member, you can file a claim for a cash payment and enroll in credit monitoring.
What Happened?
Dohman reported that a cybersecurity incident occurred in February 2024, during which certain files on its computer systems that may have contained private information may have been accessed. The settlement documents describe the exposure in cautious terms rather than confirming that any specific individual's data was misused.According to the notice, the files may have contained personal information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and other types of personally identifiable information or protected health information. Some class members may have received a separate notice directly from Dohman about the incident before this settlement notice was issued.
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Who Qualifies?
The court has defined the settlement class as all living individuals in the United States whose private information was implicated in the data incident. If Dohman's records identified you as a class member, you should have received a notice with a unique Login ID and PIN, which you use to file your claim online.Excluded from the class are the judge in the case and the judge's family and staff, Dohman and its directors and officers, governmental entities, and anyone who validly excludes themselves from the settlement. If you are not sure whether you are a class member, you can confirm through the official settlement website.
How Much Can You Get?
Class members can choose one of two cash options, and they are mutually exclusive — you cannot claim both:Cash Payment A — Documented Losses. If you incurred actual, documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the data incident, you can be reimbursed up to $5,000. The losses must have occurred between February 28, 2024, and September 10, 2026. Covered expenses include losses from identity theft or fraud; fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit; the cost to replace IDs; and postage to contact banks by mail. You must submit supporting documentation such as bank statements or receipts; self-made notes can support other proof but cannot stand alone. You cannot claim expenses that were already reimbursed by a third party.
Cash Payment B — Alternate Cash. Instead of Cash Payment A, you can claim a one-time $50 cash payment. You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
Credit Monitoring. Separately, every class member can enroll in one year of credit monitoring services from a single credit bureau. The coverage includes $1 million in identity theft insurance, real-time credit-file monitoring, dark web scanning, comprehensive public records monitoring, and access to a fraud resolution agent.
Cash payments can be delivered by PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, a virtual prepaid card, or a physical check, based on the option you select on the claim form.
What Proof Do I Need?
For the $50 alternate cash payment, you do not need receipts or documentation of any losses. However, the online claim portal requires the unique Login ID and PIN printed on your mailed or emailed notice, so filing is gated on that administrator-issued identifier. Because a person who never received a notice cannot simply file online without it, this settlement is treated as proof-required.The up-to-$5,000 documented-loss option requires supporting documentation — such as bank statements or receipts — showing the amount you spent or lost because of the data incident. If you believe you are a class member but cannot locate your Login ID and PIN, you can request a paper claim form through the official settlement website rather than filing blind.
Important Dates
• Data Incident Reported: February 2024
• Exclusion (Opt-Out) & Objection Deadline: August 26, 2026
• Claim Deadline: September 10, 2026
• Final Approval Hearing: Scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Central Time; ruling pending
What changed recently: The claim deadline passed on September 10, 2026, and the final approval hearing date of September 25, 2026 has also passed. As of October 20, 2026, the official settlement website still lists that hearing date and has not posted a final approval order or a payment date. Settlement payments are distributed only if the court grants final approval and after any appeals are resolved.
How to File a Claim
The claim deadline has passed. Claims were filed online at DohmanDataSettlement.com using the Login ID and PIN from the settlement notice, or on a paper claim form mailed to the settlement administrator and postmarked no later than September 10, 2026. Class members who did nothing will not receive a payment or the credit monitoring, and they give up the right to sue Dohman on their own over this incident if the settlement is approved.Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy data breach settlement?
It is a proposed class action settlement resolving claims that accounting firm Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC failed to protect personal information in a cybersecurity incident the company reported occurred in February 2024. Class members can file for a $50 cash payment or reimbursement of up to $5,000 in documented out-of-pocket losses, and everyone in the class can enroll in one year of credit monitoring. The case is Delmar Kentner, et al. v. Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC, Case No. CI 24-3685, in the District Court of Lancaster County, Nebraska. Dohman denies any wrongdoing.
Who qualifies for the Dohman settlement?
The class is all living individuals in the United States whose private information was implicated in the February 2024 Dohman data incident. If Dohman's records identified you as a class member, you should have received a notice with a Login ID and PIN. Excluded are the judge and the judge's family and staff, Dohman's directors and officers, governmental entities, and anyone who validly opts out.
How much money can I get?
You can choose one of two cash options. Cash Payment A reimburses actual, documented out-of-pocket losses fairly traceable to the data incident, up to $5,000, with proof such as bank statements or receipts. Cash Payment B is a flat $50 alternate cash payment that requires no documentation. You cannot claim both. Separately, every class member can enroll in one year of credit monitoring with $1 million in identity theft insurance.
Do I need proof to file a claim?
For the $50 alternate cash payment you do not need receipts, but the online claim portal requires the unique Login ID and PIN printed on your mailed or emailed notice, so this settlement is treated as proof-required. The up to $5,000 documented-loss option requires supporting documentation such as bank statements or receipts showing losses tied to the incident. If you cannot find your Login ID and PIN, you can request a paper claim form through the official settlement website.
What is the deadline to file a Dohman claim?
The deadline to submit a claim online or by mail was September 10, 2026, and it has passed. The deadline to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement was August 26, 2026. The final approval hearing was scheduled for September 25, 2026; as of October 20, 2026, the official settlement website had not posted a final approval ruling.
Related Data Breach Settlements
If you are tracking data breach settlements that exposed Social Security numbers or financial records, several others are open right now, including the American Consumer Credit Counseling data breach settlement and the Excel Fitness data breach settlement for current and former employees. You can also browse the full data breach settlements tracker to see which claim windows are still open.Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official Settlement Website — DohmanDataSettlement.com• Class Action Settlement Notice and Claim Form, Delmar Kentner, et al. v. Dohman, Akerlund & Eddy, LLC, Case No. CI 24-3685 (District Court of Lancaster County, Nebraska)
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