DATS Data Breach Settlement
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. settled allegations that a third party gained unauthorized access to its systems holding patients' protected health information in a data breach on October 5–6, 2024. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. denies any wrongdoing and the court made no finding of liability.
A settlement over an October 2024 data breach in which a third party gained unauthorized access to files holding patients' protected health information at Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services (DATS). If you were notified, you may be able to claim cash or reimbursement for documented losses.
- Claim deadline
- Who is eligible
- People who were mailed notice that their protected health information may have been affected by the October 2024 DATS data breach.
- How you get paid
- Up to $5,000 for documented out-of-pocket expenses, or an alternate flat cash payment (adjusted pro rata). Claimants may also elect one year of CyEx medical identity-theft monitoring.
- Proof required
- The flat cash payment requires no loss documentation. For documented losses, documentation of the out-of-pocket expense. Filing requires the claim details from your mailed notice.
This information is not a substitute for legal advice.
Verified on . Based on Official Settlement Website — Woytach, et al. v. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services, Inc. (No. 2025-CV-03681, Lackawanna County, Pa.) (Settlement Administrator, 2026). See the method.