Atlas Real Estate Group Data Breach Class Action Settlement

If you reside in the United States and received a notice from Atlas Real Estate Group regarding a data incident, you may be eligible to claim up to $5,000 from a class action settlement.

Atlas Real Estate Group has agreed to pay $215,000 to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged mishandling of personal information during a cybersecurity incident in November 2022.

Who are the class members?

To be part of this settlement, you must meet the following criteria:

• Reside in the United States.
• Received a notice from Atlas about the data incident.

How much are the payouts per person?

Class members can claim various benefits:

• Credit Monitoring: Two years of credit monitoring with $1,000,000 in identity theft protection insurance.
• Ordinary Losses: Up to $2,000 per person for documented losses such as fraud-related expenses and professional fees.
• Lost Time: Up to $80 per person for time spent dealing with the incident, calculated at $20 per hour for up to four hours.
• Extraordinary Losses: Up to $5,000 per person for documented, unreimbursed monetary losses directly caused by the incident.
• Alternative Cash Payment: A one-time payment of $50, but choosing this option excludes you from other benefits.

For example, if you incurred $1,500 in fraud-related expenses and spent three hours dealing with the incident, you could claim:

• $1,500 for Ordinary Losses.
• $60 for Lost Time (3 hours x $20/hour).

The total claim would be $1,560, subject to the $2,000 cap on Ordinary Losses.

How to claim a payout

To claim an award, you can file a claim online or download the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Claim form mailing address: Atlas Real Estate Data Incident, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799. Ensure your claim is postmarked by April 2, 2025.

Claimants need to provide supporting documentation is required for Ordinary and Extraordinary Losses, such as receipts or statements.

Claim Instructions

1. Complete the claim form with your personal information.
2. Choose the type of compensation you are claiming.
3. Provide necessary documentation for losses.
4. Submit the form online or by mail.

Payout Methods

Payments can be received via:

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual Prepaid Card
• Physical Check

Settlement Fund Expenses

In addition to payouts, the settlement fund will cover:

• Attorneys' fees: $215,000
• Service award for the Class Representative: $2,500

Important Dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: April 2, 2025
• Final Approval Hearing: April 23, 2025

When is the Atlas Data Breach Settlement payout date?

Payouts will be distributed after the final approval hearing on April 23, 2025, and once any appeals are resolved.

Why was there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit was initiated due to a cybersecurity incident in November 2022, where personal information was potentially accessed.

In state attorney generals disclosures, a total of 4,539 Americans were affected, which is relatively small compared to most data breach class action lawsuits. Social security numbers were exposed in the breach, which is what ultimately led to the class action lawsuit.

The settlement avoids the costs and risks of a trial.