Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc. agreed to pay up to $825,000 to settle a class action lawsuit over a data incident in or around November 2024. People whose private information was impacted can claim reimbursement of up to $2,500 for documented losses and lost time, or an alternative cash payment of up to $50, plus three years of credit monitoring.
Settlement amount
$825K
Maximum, including fees and costs
Top payout
Up to $2,500
For documented losses, or up to $50 cash
Claim deadline
Dec 8, 2026
34 days remaining
You may be owed money
Get claim instructions and more information directly from the official settlement website. Deadline: Dec 8, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are an individual residing in the United States whose private information was impacted in the data incident affecting Brockton Neighborhood Health Center in or around November 2024, including everyone who received notice of the incident.
- Excluded: The Defendant; the judges assigned to the case and their staff and immediate family; and anyone found guilty of initiating or aiding the data incident, or who pleads nolo contendere to such a charge.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Settlement Administrator toll-free at (833) 930-0149, or get more information from the settlement website directly at BNHDataSettlement.com.
What happened
This lawsuit, Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., claims that Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, a community health center in Brockton, Massachusetts, failed to adequately protect patients' private information that was impacted in a data incident in or around November 2024. The case is pending in the Superior Court of Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties agreed to settle the case to avoid the costs, risks, and uncertainty of continued litigation.
How to file a claim
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1. Confirm you are eligible
You must be a U.S. resident whose private information was impacted in the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data incident in or around November 2024. Most class members received a notice.
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2. Choose your benefits
You can claim up to $2,500 for documented, unreimbursed losses incurred from November 1, 2024 through December 8, 2026, including up to 3 hours of lost time at $30 per hour. Documented losses require third-party documentation. Instead, you can choose an alternative cash payment of up to $50 with no documentation. Everyone can also claim three years of credit monitoring. Payments may be reduced pro rata.
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3. Get the details from the settlement website
Get claim instructions and more information from the settlement website directly at BNHDataSettlement.com. Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by December 8, 2026. The mailing address is: Settlement Administrator - 83452, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.
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4. Receive your benefits
Payments and credit monitoring activation codes are issued only after the Court grants final approval at the January 12, 2027 Final Approval Hearing and any appeals are resolved, which can take months or longer.
Key dates
- Nov 9, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Soon
- Dec 8, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Jan 12, 2027 Final Fairness Hearing (2:00 p.m. ET, Plymouth County Superior Courthouse, Plymouth, MA) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for January 12, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Plymouth County Superior Courthouse, 52 Obery St., Suite 2041, Plymouth, MA 02360. The November 9, 2026 date shown above is the objection deadline; the Notice does not list a separate opt-out deadline. The Court may move the hearing, so check BNHDataSettlement.com for updates.
Where the money is going
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center agreed to pay up to $825,000. That amount covers credit monitoring, cash payments to class members, notice and administration costs, Class Counsel's attorneys' fees and costs, and service awards. Credit monitoring is paid first, then documented losses, lost time, and alternative cash payments, all of which may be reduced pro rata.
All amounts above are maximums or estimates and subject to Court approval at the January 12, 2027 Final Approval Hearing. Cash payments may be reduced pro rata so that total payouts do not exceed the settlement amount.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
You can claim up to $2,500 for documented losses and lost time (up to 3 hours at $30 per hour), or an alternative cash payment of up to $50. All class members can also claim three years of credit monitoring. Payments may be reduced pro rata.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
The alternative cash payment requires no documentation. Lost time requires an attestation under penalty of perjury. Documented losses require third-party documentation; self-prepared documents such as handwritten receipts are not enough on their own.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
If you believe your information was impacted in the November 2024 incident but did not receive a notice, get more information from the settlement website directly at BNHDataSettlement.com or call (833) 930-0149.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. If you remain in the Settlement, you give up the right to sue Brockton Neighborhood Health Center and the Released Parties over the claims resolved in this case, whether or not you file a claim. The full release is in the Settlement Agreement, available at BNHDataSettlement.com.
When will payments be sent out?
The Court will hold the Final Approval Hearing on January 12, 2027. Payments are made only after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. Check BNHDataSettlement.com for updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., Kroll Settlement Administration LLC (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Nickolas J. Hagman of Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel, LLP, David Lietz of Milberg, PLLC, Jeffrey Ostrow of Kopelowitz Ostrow, P.A., and Leigh S. Montgomery of Ellzey Kherkher Sanford Montgomery, LLP. The case is Howard, et al. v. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, Inc., Case No. 2483-cv-01076, pending in the Superior Court of Plymouth County, Massachusetts before the presiding Justice. Class representatives are Barbara Howard, Brandi Freeman, Tiffany Marks, I.M., a minor, through legal guardian Tiffany Marks, and Felicia Stanley. Brockton Neighborhood Health Center denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.