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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-062566"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDR-PB"
cik: "0000761648"
company_name: "CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T15:33:43.822556+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cedar Realty and Wheeler announce dismissal of preferred stock class action lawsuit

## Summary
- U.S. District Court for Maryland dismissed putative class action Kim et al. v. Cedar Realty et al. without leave to amend on Aug 1, 2023.
- Lawsuit by preferred stockholders alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty by former board, and tort claims against Wheeler.
- Wheeler acquired all Cedar common stock in August 2022; court found merger did not impinge preferred stock rights.
- Plaintiffs have 30 days to appeal to Fourth Circuit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-062566
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDR-PB
- cik: 0000761648
- company_name: CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/761648/000121390023062566/0001213900-23-062566-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/761648/000121390023062566/ea182744-8k_cedarrealty.htm

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