Retina Group $3.6 Million Data Breach Settlement Gets Final Nod

Retina Group of Washington LLC’s $3.6 million settlement of a consolidated class action stemming from a 2023 data breach received final approval from a federal court.

The eye health-care provider agreed to adopt better data security practices, and a class of about 450,000 people will be eligible for reimbursement and 24 months of credit monitoring services, according to the Monday order from the US District Court for the District of Maryland.

• Two patients objected to the settlement, saying among other things that was insufficient evidence that Retina Group was negligent in the protection of medical and personal records, and that ...