NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
Barry Alexander v. Community Realty Management, Inc.
Case No. [2026-009398-CA-01]
Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida
IF YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION WAS COMPROMISED IN THE
SEPTEMBER 2024 COMMUNITY REALTY MANAGEMENT, INC.,
DATA INCIDENT, A PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT MAY AFFECT
YOUR RIGHTS, AND ENTITLE YOU TO BENEFITS AND A CASH PAYMENT.
A court has authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
You are not being sued.
Please read this Notice carefully and completely.
• A Settlement has been reached with Community Realty Management, Inc. (“CRM” or “Defendant”)
in a class action lawsuit. This case is about a cyber incident that involved CRM's email tenant that
occurred between September 10, 2024 and October 22, 2024 (the “Data Incident”). Certain files
that may have contained private information were potentially accessed. These files may have
contained personal information such as name; Social Security number; driver’s license number;
state identification number; financial account information; payment card information; medical
information; and health insurance information.
• The lawsuit is called Barry Alexander v. Community Realty Management, Inc., Case No. [2026-
009398-CA-01]. It is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Litigation”).
• CRM denies that it did anything wrong, and the Court has not decided who is right.
• The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit (the “Settlement”) to avoid the costs and risks,
disruptions, and uncertainties of continuing the Litigation.
• CRM's records indicate that you are a Class Member, and may be entitled to benefits under the
Settlement. You may have received a previous notice directly from CRM.
• Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this Notice carefully and
completely.
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SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT DEADLINE
SUBMIT A CLAIM The only way to receive benefits or payments from this Settlement September 25, 2026
is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.
The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online at
www.CRMDataSettlement.com. If you prefer, you can download
the Claim Form from the Settlement Website and mail it to the
Settlement Administrator. You may also call or email the
Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim
Form.
OPT OUT OF THE You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit September 25, 2026
SETTLEMENT or payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be
part of another lawsuit against Defendant related to the legal
claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at
your own expense.
OBJECT TO THE If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by September 25, 2026
SETTLEMENT AND/OR writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You
may also ask the Court for permission to speak about your
ATTEND A HEARING
objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also
file a claim for Settlement benefits.
DO NOTHING Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of No Deadline
the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not receive benefits or
payments from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue,
continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against Defendant
related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.
• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this Notice.
• The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
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WHAT THIS NOTICE CONTAINS
BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 3
WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4
THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS........................................................................................... 4
SUBMITTING A CLAIM FORM FOR SETTLEMENT BENEFITS ................................................ 5
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU ............................................................................... 6
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT ............................................................ 6
COMMENTING ON OR OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT.................................................. 7
THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING ...................................................................... 8
IF I DO NOTHING ........................................................................................................... 9
GETTING MORE INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 9
Basic Information
1. Why was this Notice issued?
The Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorized this Notice. You have a right to know about the
proposed Settlement of this class action lawsuit, and about all of your options, before the Court decides
whether to grant final approval of the Settlement. This Notice explains the lawsuit, your legal rights, what
benefits are available, and who can receive them.
The lawsuit is called Barry Alexander v. Community Realty Management, Inc., Case No. [2026-009398-CA-
01]. It is pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida. The person that filed this lawsuit is
called the “Plaintiff” (or “Class Representative”) and the company they sued, Community Realty
Management, Inc., is called the “Defendant.”
2. What is this lawsuit about?
This lawsuit alleges that on October 22, 2024, Defendant became aware of suspicious activity in its email
tenant. In response, Defendant engaged third-party cybersecurity specialists to determine the nature and
scope of the data security incident which revealed that an unauthorized actor potentially accessed a limited
number of email accounts from September 10, 2024 to October 22, 2024. These accounts may have
contained personal information such as: name; Social Security number; driver’s license number; state
identification number; financial account information; payment card information; medical information; and
health insurance information.
3. What is a class action?
In a class action, one or more individuals sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. These individuals
are called the “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives.” Together, the people included in the class action are
called a “Class” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the lawsuit for all Class Members, except for those
who opt out from the settlement. In this Settlement, the Class Representative is Barry Alexander. Everyone
included in this Action are the Class Members.
4. Why is there a Settlement?
The Court did not decide whether the Plaintiff or the Defendant is right. Both sides have agreed to a Settlement
to avoid the costs and risks of a trial, and to allow the Class Members to receive benefits from the Settlement.
The Plaintiff and his attorneys think the Settlement is best for all Class Members.
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Who is in the Settlement?
5. Who is included in the Settlement?
The court has defined the Class this way: “All persons identified by Defendant as being among those
individuals potentially impacted by the Data Incident, including all who were sent a notice of the Data
Incident.”
6. Are there exceptions to being included?
Yes. Excluded from the Class are: (1) all persons who are directors, officers, and agents of Defendant, or their
respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies; (2) governmental entities; and (3) the Judge assigned to the
Action, that Judge’s immediate family, and Court staff.
If you are not sure whether you are a Class Member, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the
Settlement Administrator at:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call toll free, 24/7: 1-833-421-7341
• By mail: CRM Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You may also view the Settlement Agreement at www.CRMDataSettlement.com.
The Settlement Benefits
7. What does the Settlement provide?
All Class Members are eligible to enroll in Credit Monitoring and one out of the two Cash Payment options.
These benefits are described in more detail below.
CREDIT MONITORING. All Class Members are eligible to enroll in two years of CyEx Financial Shield
Complete. Enrollment codes have been sent to all Class Members by postcard. If you no longer have your
enrollment code, please contact the Administrator.
This comprehensive service comes with $1 million of financial fraud insurance, and includes monitoring for:
• fraud or identity theft
• unauthorized financial transactions
• personal information associated with high-risk transactions
If anything suspicious happens, you will be able to talk to a fraud resolution agent to help fix any problems.
CASH PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cash Payment A – Documented Costs. If you incurred actual, documented, and unreimbursed out-
of-pocket losses due to the Data Incident, you can receive up to $2,000.00. The losses must have
occurred between September 10, 2024, and September 25, 2026.
This benefit covers out-of-pocket expenses like:
• losses because of identity theft or fraud
• fees for credit reports, credit monitoring, or freezing and unfreezing your credit
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• cost to replace your IDs
• postage to contact banks by mail
You need to send documented proof, like bank statements or receipts, to show how much you spent
or lost. You can also send notes or papers you made yourself to explain or support other proof, but
those notes or papers alone are not enough to make a valid claim. Your proof or notes should show
that your expenses were because of the Data Incident. No payment shall be made for emotional
distress, personal/bodily injury, or punitive damages, as all such amounts are not recoverable
pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
You cannot be reimbursed for expenses if you have been reimbursed for the same expenses by
another source, including compensation provided in connection with the credit monitoring and
identity theft protection product offered as part of the notification letter provided by Defendant or
otherwise.
Cash Payment B – Alternate Cash. Instead of the benefits in Cash Payment A, you may claim a one-
time pro rata cash payment. This payment is expected to be $20.00, but may be larger or smaller
depending on the total claims filed.
You do not have to provide any proof or explanation to claim this payment.
There is an Settlement Cap of $200,000.00 on these cash benefits. This means that if the total value of cash
benefits claimed is over $200,000.00, everyone’s payments will be reduced pro rata so that they add up to
$200,000.00.
A full description of how this works is available in Settlement Agreement, at www.CRMDataSettlement.com.
If you have questions about these benefits, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement
Administrator at:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call toll free, 24/7: 1-833-421-7341
• By mail: CRM Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
8. What claims am I releasing if I stay in the Class?
If you stay in the class, you won’t be able to be part of any other lawsuit against CRM about the issues that
this Settlement covers. The “Releases” section of the Settlement Agreement (Section XI) describes the legal
claims that you give up if you remain in the Class. The Settlement Agreement is available at
www.CRMDataSettlement.com.
Submitting a Claim Form for a Settlement Payment
9. How do I submit a claim for a Settlement benefit?
The fastest way to submit your Claim Form is online at www.CRMDataSettlement.com. If you prefer, you can
download a printable Claim Form from the website and mail it to the Settlement Administrator at:
CRM Data Incident Settlement
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c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You may also contact the Settlement Administrator to request a Claim Form by telephone, toll free, 1-833-
421-7341, by email [email protected], or by U.S. mail at the address above.
10. Are there any important Settlement payment deadlines?
If you are submitting a Claim Form online, you must do so by September 25, 2026. If you are submitting a
claim by U.S. mail, the completed and signed Claim Form, including supporting documentation, must be
postmarked no later than September 25, 2026.
11. When will the Settlement benefits be issued?
The Court will hold a final approval hearing on October 26, 2026 (see Question 18). If the Court approves the
Settlement, there may be appeals. We do not know if appeals will be filed, or how long it will take to resolve
them if they are filed.
Settlement payments will be distributed if the Court grants final approval, and after any appeals are resolved.
The Lawyers Representing You
12. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
Yes, the Court has appointed attorneys Tonyia J. Johnson of Shamis & Gentile, P.A. and Scott Edelsberg of
Edelsberg Law, P.A., to represent you and other Class Members (“Class Counsel”).
13. Should I get my own lawyer?
You will not be charged for Class Counsel’s services. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your
expense.
14. How will Class Counsel be paid?
Class Counsel will ask the court to approve $180,000.00 as reasonable attorneys' fees and reimbursement
of litigation costs. This amount will be paid by Defendant.
Class Counsel will also ask for a Service Award Payment of $3,500.00 for the Class Representative. The
Service Award Payment will also be paid by Defendant.
Excluding Yourself from the Settlement
15. How do I opt out of the Settlement?
If you do not want to be part of the Settlement, you must formally exclude yourself from the Settlement. This
is called a Request for Exclusion, and is sometimes also called “opting out.” If you opt out, you will not receive
Settlement benefits or payment. However, you will keep any rights you may have to sue CRM on your own
about the legal issues in this case.
If you exclude yourself, you are telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. You will not
be eligible to receive any Settlement benefits if you exclude yourself.
The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement is September 25, 2026.
To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information:
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(1) the name of the Litigation: Barry Alexander v. Community Realty Management, Inc., Case No. 2026-
009398-CA-01, pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida;
(2) your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
(3) personal signature; and
(4) the words “Request for Exclusion” or a clear and similar statement that you do not want to
participate in the Settlement.
You may only exclude yourself—not any other person.
Mail your Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator at:
CRM Data Incident Settlement
ATTN: Exclusion Request
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Your Request for Exclusion must be submitted, postmarked, or emailed by September 25, 2026.
Commenting on or Objecting to the Settlement
16. How do I tell the Court if I like or do not like the Settlement?
If you are a Class Member and do not like part or all of the Settlement, you can object to it. Objecting means
telling the Court your reasons for why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement. The Court will
consider your views.
You cannot object if you have excluded yourself from the Settlement (see Question 15).
You must provide the following information for the Court to consider your objection:
(1) the name of the Litigation: Barry Alexander v. Community Realty Management, Inc., Case No.
[2026-009398-CA-01], pending in the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida;
(2) your full name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
(3) a clear description of all the reasons you object; include any legal support, such as documents,
you may have for your objection;
(4) if you have hired your own lawyer to represent you for this objection, provide their name, bar
number, and contact information;
(5) if you or your lawyer have objected in any other cases in the past five years, list the names, courts,
the orders ruling on your objections, and civil action numbers for each of those cases;
(6) whether or not you or your lawyer would like to speak at the Final Approval Hearing;
(7) if you plan on calling witnesses or submitting documents at the Final Approval Hearing, provide a
full list of both; and
(8) your signature (if you have hired your own lawyer, their signature is not sufficient).
For your objection to be valid, it must meet each of these requirements.
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To be considered by the Court, you must file your complete objection with the Clerk of Court by September
25, 2026. You must also send a copy of the objection to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and
counsel for Defendant.
Clerk of the Court Settlement Administrator
Clerk of the Court CRM Data Incident Settlement
20 NW 1st Avenue ATTN: Objections
Miami, Florida 33128 PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
Class Counsel Counsel for Defendant
Tonyia J. Johnson
Shamis & Gentile, P.A.
14 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 705 Richard M. Haggerty
Miami, FL 33132 Mullen Coughlin LLC
426 W. Lancaster Avenue, Suite 200
Scott Edelsberg Devon, PA 19333
Edelsberg Law, P.A.
20900 NE 30th Avenue, # 417
Aventura, FL 33180
17. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object to the
Settlement only if you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement. Excluding yourself from the Settlement is
opting out and stating to the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. If you opt out of the
Settlement, you cannot object to it because the Settlement no longer affects you.
The Court’s Final Approval Hearing
18. When is the Court’s Final Approval Hearing?
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on October 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, via Zoom
Meeting. Instructions on how to access the meeting will be available at the Settlement Website,
www.CRMDataSettlement.com.
At the final approval hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. The court will also
decide how Class Counsel should be paid, and whether to award a Service Award Payment to the Class
Representative. The Court will also consider any objections to the Settlement.
If you are a Class Member, you or your lawyer may ask permission to speak at the hearing at your own cost
(See Question 16).
The date and time of this hearing may change without further notice. Please check
www.CRMDataSettlement.com for updates.
19. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You may attend at your own expense if you
wish, but you do not have to.
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If you file an objection, you do not have to come to the Final Approval Hearing to talk about it; the Court will
consider it as long as it was filed on time. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but you do not have to.
If I Do Nothing
20. What happens if I do nothing at all?
If you do nothing, you will not receive a benefit from this Settlement.
You will also give up the rights described in Question 8.
Getting More Information
21. How do I get more information?
This Notice is a summary of the proposed Settlement. The full Settlement Agreement and other related
documents are available at the Settlement Website, www.CRMDataSettlement.com.
If you have additional questions, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Settlement
Administrator at:
• Email: [email protected]
• Call toll free, 24/7: 1-833-421-7341
• By mail: CRM Data Incident Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
You can obtain copies of publicly filed documents by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court, 20 NW 1st
Avenue, Miami, Florida 33128.
DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR CLERK OF COURT REGARDING THIS SETTLEMENT
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