A settlement has been reached with Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, PLLC (“Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit. This case is about the targeted third-party cyberattack on Defendant's network that occurred in October 2024 (“Data Incident”). Certain files that contained Private Information may have been accessible.
The lawsuit is called Pfirrman v. Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, PLLC, Case No. 2025CV127. It is pending in the District Court for Larimer County, Colorado (“Action”). Defendant denies that it did anything wrong and denies all allegations, claims, and wrongdoing and liability, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the Action (“Settlement”) to avoid the costs, risks, disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Action.
Settlement Class Members are defined as individuals who received notice of the Data Incident, including Notice of this Settlement.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this website carefully and completely.
Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | |
Submit a Claim | The only way to receive Settlement Benefits from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online here. If you prefer, you can download the Claim Form here and mail it to the Settlement Administrator. Additionally, you can request a paper Claim Form be sent to you by calling (833) 386-6505, or emailing your request to info@AENTDataSettlement.com. | July 23, 2026 |
Opt-Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt-out of the Settlement and receive no Settlement Benefits. This option allows you to sue or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | June 23, 2026 |
Object to the Settlement and attend a hearing | If you do not opt-out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement or Class Counsel’s Application for Attorneys’ Fees, Costs, and Service Award. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a Claim for Settlement Benefits. | June 23, 2026 |
Do nothing | Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive Settlement Benefits from this Settlement. You will give up the right to sue or be part of another lawsuit against Defendant or the Released Parties related to the Released Claims. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further on the Notice and FAQs page.
The Court in charge of the Action still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
4/24/2026
Opt Out Deadline
6/23/2026
Objection Deadline
6/23/2026
Claim Deadline
7/23/2026
Final Approval Hearing
8/11/2026 at 8:30 a.m. CT