Absolute Dental to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle Data Breach Suit

Absolute Dental Group LLC agreed to pay $3.3 million to resolve allegations that the Nevada-based dental practice failed to protect the personal information of more than 1.2 million people that was exposed in a data breach, according to a proposed deal filed in federal court.

Class members would be eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursements for documented losses arising from the February breach or a pro rata payment from the net settlement fund, according to the plaintiffs’ Dec. 19 motion for preliminary settlement approval. The deal is subject to the approval of the US District Court for the District ...