A proposed settlement has been reached with WaterStreet Company (“WaterStreet” or “Defendant”) in a class action lawsuit arising out of a cyber incident that resulted in unauthorized access to certain files that contained Private Information on March 17, 2025 (the “Data Incident”). The Private Information potentially impacted includes names along with one or more of the following: taxpayer identification number, bank account information and/or Social Security numbers.
The lawsuit is called Robert Alejnikov et al. v. WaterStreet Company, Case No. CACE-26-005928. It is pending in the 17th Judicial Circuit for Broward County, Florida (the “Litigation”). WaterStreet 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.
WaterStreet's records have identified the Settlement Class Members who are entitled to benefits under the Settlement. Settlement Class Members may have received a previous notice directly from WaterStreet.
Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this website carefully and completely – further details are available in the Settlement Agreement.
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 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. You may also call the Settlement Administrator to receive a paper copy of the Claim Form. | August 19, 2026 |
Opt Out of the Settlement | You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no benefit or payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against WaterStreet related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own lawyer at your own expense. | August 4, 2026 |
Object to the Settlement and/or 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. 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 the Settlement Class Member Benefits. | August 4, 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 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 WaterStreet related to the legal claims resolved and released by this Settlement. | No Deadline |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on the FAQs page.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. No Settlement Class Member Benefits will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement, and it becomes final.
All capitalized terms in the Notice and this website are defined in the Settlement Agreement, including Section II. You can view the Settlement Agreement here.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
6/5/2026
Opt Out Deadline
8/4/2026
Objection Deadline
8/4/2026
Claim Deadline
8/19/2026
Final Approval Hearing
9/3/2026, at 8:45 a.m.