Berman & Rabin $980,000 Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Class members who received a notice stating the July 2024 Berman & Rabin data incident potentially compromised their private information may be eligible to claim up to $3,500 plus credit monitoring from a class action settlement.

Berman & Rabin P.A. agreed to pay $980,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to safeguard personal information during a cyberattack in July 2024.

Who can file a claim?

Class members are eligible to participate in this settlement if they are a living individual in the United States who received a notice that the July 2024 Berman & Rabin data incident potentially compromised their private information.

How much can class members get?

• Documented losses payment: Up to $3,500 for actual, documented, unreimbursed out-of-pocket losses related to the data incident. Eligible expenses include losses due to identity theft or fraud, fees for credit reports or freezing/unfreezing credit, costs to replace IDs and postage to contact banks. Proof, such as receipts, is required.
• Alternate cash payment: A one-time pro rata cash payment for class members without documented losses. The settlement administrator will calculate the amount by dividing the net settlement fund by the number of valid claims. No documentation is required for this payment.
• Credit monitoring: Two years of CyEx Financial Shield Complete credit monitoring, which includes $1 million in financial fraud insurance and monitoring for identity theft, unauthorized financial transactions and high-risk activity.

How to claim a settlement payout

Class members can file a claim online or download and print a PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Berman & Rabin Data Incident Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958

The claim deadline is Aug. 27, 2026.

Proof and documentation necessary to submit a claim

• For the documented loss payment, claimants must provide proof, such as receipts or other documentation, showing the data incident caused the expenses. Personal certifications, declarations or affidavits are not sufficient alone, but class members may include them to provide context or support for other documentation.
• For the alternate cash payment or credit monitoring, claimants do not need to provide proof but must select the appropriate option on the claim form.

Payout options

• PayPal (provide email address)
• Venmo (provide mobile number)
• Zelle (provide email or mobile number)
• Virtual prepaid card (provide email address)
• Physical check (provide mailing address)

$980,000 settlement fund breakdown

The $980,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $326,634
• Attorneys' expenses: To be determined
• Service awards to class representatives: $2,000 each for five class representatives ($10,000 total)
• Payments to approved class members: The remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Aug. 12, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Aug. 27, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Sept. 11, 2026

When is the Berman & Rabin data incident settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute settlement payments and benefits after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval to the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action settlement claimed Berman & Rabin P.A. failed to adequately protect private information during a cyberattack in July 2024. The plaintiffs allege unauthorized parties potentially accessed files containing sensitive personal information.

Berman & Rabin denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs, risks and uncertainties of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Claim form
2. Class notice
3. Settlement agreement
4. Settlement FAQ
5. Important dates