On November 10, 2021, the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in a class action, A.B. et al. v. Regents of the University of California et al., (C.D. Cal.) Case No. 2:20-CV-09555-RGK, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The settlement provided a $73 million Settlement Fund for Class Members, and required that institutional changes be implemented at UCLA. All confirmed Class Members received Tier 1 Settlement payments, while eligible Class Members who filed Tier 2 or Tier 3 claims had the opportunity to receive additional payments.
All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On November 19, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Mike Aaland v. Contractors.com & One Planet Ops Inc., Case No. 19-2-24212-4 SEA (Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for King County). The settlement provides a total settlement value of $1,529,000.00. $754,500 in lead benefits and $774,500.00 to be paid to all approved Class Members who were all residents of Washington State with a cellular telephone number to which at least one electronic commercial text message that was transmitted by Contractors.com or someone acting on behalf of Defendant. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 14, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Achziger v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company, Case No. 3:14-cv-05445-BHS (W.D. Wash.). The Plaintiff alleged that IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company failed to pay adequately for diminished value after a covered loss under its Washington insurance policy’s Comprehensive/Collision and/or UIM PD coverages. Final Approval was granted June 22, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $5,212,600.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not opt-out and who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about December 21, 2020.
On June 21, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ahmed, et al. v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., et al., No. 5:15-cv-02057 (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). The settlement provides for persons who received one or more automatic and/or prerecorded calls from HSBC between October 6, 2011, and January 18, 2019, regarding a mortgage loan owned and/or serviced by, on behalf of and/or in the name of HSBC, and who did not consent to receive such calls. Final approval was granted on December 30, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On February 25, 2021, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Aho, et al. v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc. et al., Case No. BC682490 (Superior Court for the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,290,000.00 to be paid to individuals that were employed by Jackson Hewitt Inc. or Tax Services of America, Inc. as a Tax Preparer or Supervisor within its company-owned operations between November 6, 2013, and October 9, 2020. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated wage and overtime laws, which Defendant denied. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 1, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Akron, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 15 C 01994. The settlement provided for $24,000,000. Final approval was granted on February 14, 2019. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On August 19, 2021 the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action Alejandro Carrillo v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 18-cv-03095-PKC-JMW (In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York). The settlement provided Cash Awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members who entered into a "Buydown Agreement," sometimes also referred to as a "Buydown Deposit Agreement" or a "FHA/VA Interest Rate Buydown Plan" during the Class Period with Wells Fargo in connection with a residential real estate mortgage loan transaction concerning property located in the United States. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 24, 2024 the Court entered Final Order of Approval of Settlement in the civil action Alexander v. Government of the District of Columbia., Civil Action No. 17-1885 (ABJ) (In the United States District Court, for the District of Columbia). The Settlement resolved allegations that the District of Columbia had a policy or practice of arresting people without probable cause for blocking passage or incommoding and doing so in a racially discriminatory way. Defendants agreed to create a fund of up to $290,000 (“Settlement Amount”) to be distributed among all Class Members who send in a valid Claim Form that meets all the requirements in the Settlement Agreement, to settle this Action. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 1, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Allen, et al. v. Apache Corporation, Case No. 6:22-cv-00063-JAR (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $15,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 16, 2022. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 21, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Judy Larson, et al. v. Allina Health System, et al., Case No. 17-cv-03835 (D. Minn.). The settlement provided payments for participants and beneficiaries of the Allina Health System 403(b) Retirements Savings Plan and the Allina 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with balances between August 18, 2011 and November 21, 2019. Final approval was granted on May 22, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 7, 2017, the Court preliminary approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Bollenbach Enterprises LP v. Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LP, et al., Case No. 17-cv-00134-HE (W.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for $4,687,029 in cash benefits (subject to adjustments.) Final approval was granted on March 12, 2018, and the Settlement Proceeds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 10, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dan McKibben, et al. v John McMahon, et al., Case No. 14-cv-02171 (C.D. Cal.). The settlement provided payments for individuals who, between October 22, 2012 and March 31, 2018 were housed in the Alternative Lifestyle Tank of the West Valley Detention Center (a San Bernardino County jail). Final approval was granted on July 30, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 12, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Carmack, et al. v. Amaya Inc., et al., Case No. 16-cv-01884-JHR-JS. The settlement provided for $5,750,000. Final approval was granted on December 21, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On December 30, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Folweiler Chiropractic v. American Family Insurance Company, Case No. 16-2-16112-0 (SEA). The settlement provides for Washington State healthcare providers who, from July 8, 2012 through December 23, 2019, submitted medical bills for payment, under the terms of an insured’s Personal Injury Protection or Medical Payments coverage, to American Family Insurance Company or American Family Mutual Insurance Company and had their bills reduced based on an explanation code P0041, as set out in the Explanation of Remittance form they received. Final approval was granted on February 19, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 4, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harris, et al. v. Amgen Inc. et al., 2:07-cv-5442-PSG-PLA (C.D. Cal.). The Settlement provided for $2,750,000.00. Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible class members.
This is a lawsuit brought under New York Labor Law and asserts that The Hartford should have paid overtime wages for members of the Class and should have provided accurate wage statements. The Named Plaintiffs in this lawsuit are eight present and former Hartford employees, who allege that they were wrongly classified and not paid overtime compensation for their work at Hartford. The Class seeks unpaid overtime pay, liquidated damages, damages for failure to provide accurate wage statements and attorneys’ fees and costs. The Hartford denies that it owes the plaintiffs any overtime pay, and contends that plaintiffs’ duties made them exempt from overtime pay.
On March 27, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Angell, et al. v. GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 4:20-CV-00799. The Settlement included all Texas private passenger automobile insurance policy holders where “Actual Cash Value” under the policy was defined as “the replacement cost of the auto or property less depreciation and/or betterment” issued by GEICO or its affiliates who made a first-party physical damage claim between May 5, 2016 and March 18, 2024, that GEICO paid as a total loss under comprehensive or collision coverage and/or who did not receive full state Sales Tax on a leased vehicle based on the adjusted vehicle value of the totaled vehicle as part of the Settlement Payment. As part of the Settlement, GEICO paid Texas state sales tax of 6.25% based on the adjusted vehicle value at the time of the loss, where applicable, and $80 in Regulatory Fees (less amounts already paid), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and/or court-awarded costs. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On March 27, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Angell, et al. v. GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 4:20-CV-00799. The Settlement included all Texas private passenger automobile insurance policy holders where “Actual Cash Value” under the policy was defined as “the replacement cost of the auto or property less depreciation and/or betterment” issued by GEICO or its affiliates who made a first-party physical damage claim between May 5, 2016 and March 18, 2024, that GEICO paid as a total loss under comprehensive or collision coverage and/or who did not receive full state Sales Tax on a leased vehicle based on the adjusted vehicle value of the totaled vehicle as part of the Settlement Payment. As part of the Settlement, GEICO paid Texas state sales tax of 6.25% based on the adjusted vehicle value at the time of the loss, where applicable, and $80 in Regulatory Fees (less amounts already paid), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and/or court-awarded costs. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On May 13, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Smith v. Radisson Hospitality, Inc., Case No. 2021-CH-00177 (Cook County Cir Ct, Illinois). The settlement provided for $465,000. Final approval was granted on August 24, 2022, and Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 2, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Arellano et al. v. Optum, Inc., et al., Case No. BC704125 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $139,542.71, to be paid to all “Aggrieved Employees”; non-exempt employees of Optum Services, Inc. who worked at OptumCare Medical Group facilities in California at any time between February 21, 2017 and January 10, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 9, 2023, the Court entered an Order and Final Judgement in the class action, Armstead v. VGW Malta Ltd., et al., Case No. 2022-CI-00553 (Henderson County Circuit Court, Commonwealth of Kentucky). The Settlement provided monetary and prospective relief for all individuals who, in Kentucky (as reasonably determined by billing address information, IP address information, or other information furnished by VGW), spent $5.00 or more within a 24-hour period on Chumba Casino or Luckyland Slots, from March 17, 2017, through March 17, 2022. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 29, 2019, the Court entered final order approving class action settlement, Atlantic Ambulance Corporation v. Cullum and Hitti, Docket No. MRS-L-264-12 (Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County). The Class alleged Atlantic Ambulance billed $14 for one-mile of transport not provided. The Settlement Class consisted of all Persons to whom Atlantic Ambulance’s Advanced Life Support unites responded or provided any services during the period January 1, 2007 through January 31, 2018, but not including Medicare or Medicaid patients, and not including those who have timely and effectively opted out of the Settlement Class and Settlement. Atlantic Ambulance paid the Settlement Class the sum of $130,000.00 in cash consideration for the dismissal of all claims. The settlement provided for a pro rata share of the settlement amount, net costs, fees and other expenses the Court approved. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 25, 2019, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class and collective action lawsuit, Beltran, et al., v. InterExchange, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-03074-CMA-KMT (D. Colo.), alleging that the Defendants misrepresented the au pair stipend as a fixed amount, conspired to fix the au pair stipend at $195.75 per week, and that they violated federal, state, and local laws in doing so. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $65.5 million. Final approval was granted on July 18, 2019, and the Settlement funds has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Neil Zola and David Isaac oversaw the administration of the landmark $512 million Auction Houses settlement. The case, In re Auction Houses Antitrust Litig., No. 00 Civ. 0648 (S.D.N.Y) (LAK), involved allegations that Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses engaged in a price-fixing scheme in violation of antitrust laws. The class members were largely wealthy and well-educated, and many were represented during the administration process by counsel, since a large number of claims were in the thousands of dollars and some much higher than that. The settlement was unique in that claimants were awarded approximately 2.5 times their actual out of pocket damages. The notice program relied on direct mailings to almost every class member with a personalized claim form devised by Mr. Zola and Mr. Isaac that listed each transaction that a claimant made at Christie's and Sotheby's. To participate, claimants simply had to check the boxes agreeing to the transactions. Based on the streamline program that was designed, the take rate was nearly 50% in that matter.
On February 4, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, titled Langan, et al. v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. (United States District Court for the District of Connecticut). The settlement class includes all individuals who purchased at least one of the covered products (Aveeno® Baby Wash and Shampoo and Aveeno® Baby Calming Comfort Bath) for personal, family or household purposes during the applicable class periods for each State. The Court granted final approval on July 12, 2019, and settlement checks were mailed to class members who submitted timely and valid claim forms.
On April 30, 2021, the Court approved the Babcock & Wilcox Ent., Inc. Securities Litigation NO.: 3:17-CV-00109 proposed Settlement of $19,500,000, Administrative Determination and Authorized the Distribution of the Net Settlement Fund. The initial distribution occurred, and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
On May 17, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Boskie, et al. v. Backgroundchecks.com, LLC, Case No. 2019CP3200824 (South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, County of Lexington). The settlement provides for injunctive relief if between September 8, 2014 and May 17, 2019, 1) information about a criminal record related to you (even if it did not result in a conviction) was in Defendant’s public record database, or 2) Defendant provided a report about you to a third party. Defendant’s database contains hundreds of millions of publicly available criminal records and aliases from county, state and federal agencies, courts and correctional institutions. Final approval was granted on October 31, 2019, and injunctive relief was entered.
On May 17, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Boskie, et al. v. Backgroundchecks.com, LLC, Case No. 2019CP3200824 (South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, County of Lexington). The settlement provides for prospective relief if Defendant Backgroundchecks.com provided a background check about you directly to HomeAdvisor, Inc. that contained a record that was something other than a conviction of a crime and the disposition of that record occurred more than seven years before the date of the report. Final approval was granted on October 31, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On January 10, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dobbins v. Bank of America, N.A., Case No. SAG-17-0540. The settlement provided payments for all individuals in the United States who were borrowers on a federally related mortgage loan originated by Bank of America, N.A., for which Genuine Title provided a settlement service between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2014. Final approval was granted on April 12, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 19, 2019, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Bankhead v. First Advantage Background Services Corp., Case No. 1:17-cv-02910-LMM-CCB (United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,975,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members whom the Defendant produced one or more reports which included one or more records older than seven years which included a term listed in Exhibit A to the Settlement Agreement, in the disposition field from June 23, 2015 through January 27, 2019. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 25, 2016, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, The City of Los Angeles, et al. v. Bankrate, Inc., et al., Case No. 9:14-cv-81323 (DMM). The settlement provided for $20,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on February 7, 2017. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On November 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Barbanell, et al. v. One Medical Group, Inc., Case No. CGC-18-566232 (Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco), alleging that One Medical misrepresented to consumers that payment of the “Annual Membership Fee” is required to obtain medical care or services through One Medical offices when it is only optionally required to obtain access to add-on membership services. The settlement provided a gross settlement fund in the amount of $11,500,000. Final approval was granted on July 26, 2022. The net settlement fund was paid to all eligible Class Members who did not opt-out of the settlement. Payments were issued commencing on October 27, 2022.
On April 4, 2020, the court ordered the Final Distribution of the Settlement. The $27,000,000 Settlement Fund was established for the benefit of eligible Class Members who purchased or acquired American Depository Shares of Barclays PLC between August 2, 2011 and June 25, 2014, both dates inclusive. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible claimants.
On March 20, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Barrett v. Nestle USA, Inc., Case No. 3:18-cv-167 (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division). The settlement provides for current or former hourly-paid production employees who work or worked at the Nestlé processing factory located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at any time between January 1, 2016 and July 1, 2018. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on July 10, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On June 9, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Barrios, et al. v. The City of Chicago, Case No. 1:15-cv-02648 (N.D. Ill.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,950,000.00 for owners of vehicles impounded by the Chicago Police Department from March 28, 2013, through August 1, 2015, where the City of Chicago contacted the lienholder of the vehicle rather than the owner. Final approval was granted on December 18, 2020, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
The lawsuit alleges that TIAA failed to pay Named Plaintiffs and other similarly situated employees in Advisory Positions properly for all overtime hours they worked. The Plaintiffs allege that those in training for an Advisory Position role were misclassified as exempt from overtime and not paid properly for all hours worked in a Training Period during the Material Times.
The court ordered the Distribution on December 14, 2022, for the Bed Bath Beyond Securities Litigation in the Order Distributing Net Settlement Fund to Authorized Claimants and Approving Cy Pres Recipient. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On November 26, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved the securities class action of Beezley v. Fenix Parts, Inc., et al. The Settlement provided for $3.3 million in cash to resolve all claims in the Action. The Settlement Class consisted of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Fenix in Fenix’s initial public offering on May 14, 2015, and/or on the public market between May 14, 2015 and June 27, 2017, inclusive. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on August 7, 2020. All claims have been processed and the Net Settlement Fund was distributed to Authorized Claimants.
Plaintiff brought claims on behalf of all persons in the RoundPoint Settlement Class. Plaintiff alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property pursuant to a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided (for example, when the insurance policy did not exist or had lapsed), RoundPoint would place insurance in a manner such that RoundPoint allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Plaintiff alleges further that RoundPoint did so primarily to receive other consideration from Great American or Willis of Ohio. Plaintiff also alleges that the way in which LPI policies were obtained and placed caused the premiums and the amount of coverage to be excessive. All Defendants expressly deny Plaintiff's allegations and assert their actions were and are fully authorized under the mortgage instruments and by law. They also expressly deny that they did anything wrong. There has been no court decision on the merits of this case and no finding that Defendants committed any wrongdoing.
On September 27, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Belin, et al. v. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., et al., Case No. 0:19-cv-61530-AHS (S.D. Fla.), alleging that Defendants misled consumers to believe that limited benefit indemnity plans and ancillary products such as medical discount plans are major medical insurance. The settlement created a $27.5 million Settlement Fund. Final approval was granted on April 15, 2022, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 3, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Belle Meade Owners Association, Inc. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company, et al, Case No. 3:22-cv-00123. The Settlement provided payments to all policyholders under any residential or commercial property insurance policy issued by Defendants, except for those excluded; (b) who had a Structural Loss that was a Covered Loss for property in Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin during the applicable Class Periods; and (c) that resulted in an actual cash value payment from which Nonmaterial Depreciation was withheld, or that would have resulted in an actual cash value payment but for the withholding of Nonmaterial Depreciation causing the loss to drop below the applicable deductible. Final approval was granted on May 13, 2024. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 29, 2022, the Court entered a Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, as well as a Memorandum and Order in the class action Pearlstein et al. v. BlackBerry Ltd. et al., Class Action No. 1:13-CV-7060-CM-KHP (In the United States District Court, for the Southern District of New York). The Settlement less any fees and expenses was distributed to the eligible class on February 14, 2023, December 20, 2023, and November 7, 2024. The eligible class consisted of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired BlackBerry Limited common stock on the NASDAQ between March 28, 2013, and September 20, 2013, inclusive. Defendants agreed to create a fund of up to $165,000,000.00 (“Settlement Amount”) including payments to members of the Settlement Class; attorney fees and litigation expenses; and the awards to the Lead Plaintiff and Class Representative. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The Court approved the distribution in the Order Approving Plaintiff's Unopposed Distribution Motion Approving The Distribution Of The Net Settlement Fund, dated May 5, 2020. The distribution of funds occurred on the following date/s: August 7, 2020, September 30, 2021 and October 31, 2022.
On September 21, 2020, the Court granted final approval in a class action settlement, Blanco v. Dispensing Dynamics. The settlement provided for individuals who were employed by Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc. in California as a non-exempt, hourly employee at any time between June 16, 2017 and September 22, 2020. Final approval was granted on February 26, 2021 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 21, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Blankenship, et al., v. HAPO Community Credit Union, Case No. 19-2-00922-03. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals in Washington who are or were members of HAPO and who between April 15, 2015 to September 13, 2021, were assessed one or more Relevant Fee by HAPO. Final approval was granted on February 3, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
On May 16, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peter Blasi Jr., et al. v. United Debt Services, LLC, et al. The settlement class includes all Ohio citizens whose consumer reports were used and/or obtained by United Debt Services, LLC via prescreened marketing lists provided by AMG Lead Source from June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Final approval was granted on November 5, 2019. All claims have been processed, and all eligible class members have been mailed settlement checks.
On April 9, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Cassandra Boyle v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., Case No. 2020-L-00386 (Ill. Cir. Madison.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $565,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Angela Bradley v. Hornecker Cowling, LLP, Case No. 1:18-cv-01929-CL (D. OR.). The settlement provides for all individuals with an Oregon address to whom, during the period from November 5, 2017, through December 10, 2019, Defendants sent a letter attempting to collect a consumer debt letter and whose letter was not returned as undeliverable.
On July 16, 2015, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Brandewie v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-00965 (N.D. Ohio). The settlement provided for gift cards of at least $3.00, available on a first-come, first served basis. Final approval was granted on December 21, 2015, and settlement benefits were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 25, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved two more settlements, with Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride, in the class action lawsuit, In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, N.D. Ill. Case No. 1:16-cv-08637, joining the previously approved settlements with George’s, Peco, Amick, and Fieldale. The settlements provided $170,261,600 for all persons who purchased Broiler chicken directly from one of the Settling Defendants or their Co-Conspirators. Final Approval was granted on June 29, 2021, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the Court’s February 11, 2022, Order Granting Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ Motion for First Distribution of Net Settlement Proceeds.
On September 30, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Maria Bromley and Kleber Pauta, et al v. SXSW, LLC and SXSW Holdings, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-439-LY (W.D. TX). The Class Representatives alleged, among other things, that SXSW improperly withheld monies paid by Plaintiffs and the Class for wristbands, tickets, passes, and badges to the 2020 South by Southwest Conference and Festivals, including tickets to attend the BBQ Crash Course and/or Taco Meet Up, after the City of Austin cancelled the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SXSW denied the Class Representatives’ allegations, denied all liability and culpability, and maintains that it has meritorious defenses. Final Settlement Approval was granted on February 18, 2022. SXSW compensated Class Members in accordance with Section III of the Settlement Agreement. Payments were issued on or about April 12, 2022.
On April 7, 2016, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Brown, et al. v. Transurban (USA), Inc., et al., Case No. 15-CV-00494-JCC-MSN (E.D.Va.). The settlement provided for a refund check of at least $10 and forgiveness for certain unpaid tolls and associated administrative fees. Final approval was granted on September 29, 2016, and settlement benefits were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 16, 2022, TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands voluntarily recalled all lot numbers with expiration dates on or before August 2023 of specific Sure and Brut Aerosol Sprays to the consumer level due to the presence of benzene. While benzene was not an ingredient in any of the recalled products, review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can. These products were owned and distributed by Helen of Troy Limited prior to June 7, 2021. The voluntary recall ended on November 15, 2022.
On August 6, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Bruzek v. Husky Energy Inc. and Superior Refining Company LLC. Case No. 3:18-cv-697-wmc (The United States District Court for Western District of Wisconsin), for Defendants’ alleged negligence, nuisance, trespass, and strict liability arising from the April 26, 2018 explosion and fire at the Superior Refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, and the resulting evacuation of the surrounding area. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,050,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 31, 2022. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 23, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Diaz, et al., v. BTG International, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-01664-JMY (E.D.P.A). The settlement provided payments for all current and former participants and beneficiaries (excluding Defendants and their Immediate Family Members) of the Plan at any time between April 17, 2013 and November 20, 2018. Final approval was granted on January 21, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 8, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Buescher, et al. v. Brenntag North America, Inc., et al. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 20-cv-00147-JMG. The Settlement provided payments for Class Members who participant in or were a beneficiary of the Brenntag USA Profit Sharing Plan, and each of its predecessor plans or successor plans, individually and collectively, and any trust created under such plans, during the period from January 8, 2014 to April 8, 2021. Final approval was granted on August 20, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 18, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, King et al. v. Bumble Trading, Inc. et al. The case alleged that Bumble’s Terms & Conditions fail to notify subscribers of their legal right to cancel their Boost subscription and obtain a refund within three business days of purchase in violation of certain consumer protection laws that may apply to all of Bumble’s Boost users nationwide. The case also alleges that for certain users in California, Bumble’s auto-renewal practices violate California law. Bumble vigorously denies these allegations and does not admit fault. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
On October 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Bunch v. Prinsco, Inc., Case No. 2020-CH-40 (Ill. Cir. Livingston County). The Plaintiff alleged that Defendant Prinsco Inc. violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring that employees working at Defendant’s facility provide their biometric identifiers and/or biometric information for timekeeping and/or attendance purposes without first having a written policy and obtaining a written release. Final Approval was granted March 1, 2022, establishing the Settlement Fund of $85,250.00 to be paid to all Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about May 6, 2022.
On January 17, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Madeleine Yates v. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and Vibes Media, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-09219 (N.D. Ill). The settlement provided two $5 vouchers to all Class Members who submitted a valid claim form. Final approval was granted on April 14, 2021. All claims have been processed and all eligible Class Members have received their settlement vouchers.
On February 22, 2023, the Court entered Order in a class action C&K Trucking Settlement, Case No. Case No. 1:20-CV-04305. (In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division). The Settlement provided for monetary awards. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 17, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Petersen et al. v. Costco Wholesale Co. et al., Civil Action No. CV-13-01292 (U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division). This settlement only applied to California class members. The settlement provided non-economic damages and economic damages for individuals who consumed Berry Mix purchased at a Costco in California and (a) received a Hepatitis A vaccination or an IG injection between May 31 and June 13, 2013 and (b) were not immune to Hepatitis A on the date of consumption due to an earlier Hepatitis A vaccination or infection. Final approval was granted on September 26, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On March 2, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Casebeer and Patel v. Darktrace, Inc. Case No. 505263/2020 (Supreme Court of the State of New York). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,950,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Member who were employed as a Business Development Executive, Sales Development Representative, or Inside Sales Representative (collectively, “Inside Sales Representatives”) in the State of California between May 28, 2015 and September 30, 2019 and nationwide between May 28, 2016 and September 30, 2019. “Aggrieved Employees”; that submitted valid claims. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
This lawsuit is about whether Cathedral failed to pay its Flowback and Production Testing Operators for all of their overtime pay. In particular, the lawsuit alleges that Cathedral: 1) failed to include all compensation in the overtime rates; and 2) failed to properly calculate the number of overtime hours worked each week. Cathedral Energy denies that it did anything wrong and intends to defend itself through the course of this case, including appeal.
On September 5, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that BP America ("Defendant") underpaid royalties on Oklahoma wells where Defendant (or a predecessor or affiliate of Defendant) is or was the operator or, as a non-operator, separately marketed gas. The settlement provided for $147,000,000.00 in cash plus Future Benefits with an estimated value of no less than $35,000,000. Final approval was granted on November 19, 2018, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 2, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Jeffrey Chapman, et al., v. GEICO Casualty Company, et al., Case No. 49D01-1905-PL-018436 (Ind. Super. Marion.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $821,660.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Charles Opperman v. IML Labels Chicago, Inc., Case No. 2021L000065 (Ill. Cir. DuPage) The settlement provided for $117,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 11, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 12, 2018 the Court preliminarily approved the settlement in the matter of Chavez v. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (case no. 12-2-50575-9). The case included all registered nurses who worked at least one hourly nursing shift at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at Pasco from June 25, 2009 through March 10, 2013 with respect to claims for unpaid wages for missed meals and rest periods during the class period. Final approval was granted by the Court on March 1, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On January 13, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chieftain Royalty Company v. SM Energy Company, Case No. 18-cv-01225-J (The United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged underpayment of royalty due Plaintiff and Class Members on production of gas and its constituents from the Class Wells. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $10,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 27, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 23, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chieftain Royalty Company, et al v. BP America Production Company, Case No. 4:18-cv-00054-JFH-JFJ (United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $15,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 2, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 17, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that Marathon Oil Company ("Defendant") failed to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the PRSA for oil and gas production proceeds for oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for $14,950,000.00 in cash, plus Future Benefits valued at $17.1 million. Final approval was granted on March 8, 2019, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 17, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chieftain Royalty Company v. Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent Inc., Case No. 6:17-cv-00336-KEW (E.D. Okla.). The settlement provided for $19,500,000 in cash plus certain future benefits ("Future Benefits"), which are estimated by Plaintiff to have a net present value of at least $12,000,000. Final approval was granted on March 3, 2020, and the Net Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 25, 2021 the Arbitrator entered a Final Award in a collective action Chiou, Falter, and Saldivar v Sumo Logic, Inc., Case No. 1220065681. The settlement provided for monetary rewards for individuals who were employed by Sumo Logic, Inc., as an exempt (i.e., salary paid) Sales Development Representative at any time between October 28, 2015 and October 28, 2019 and/or as an exempt Mid-Market Role between October 28, 2015 and May 21, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 12, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Djoric v. Justin Brands, Inc., Case No. BC574927 (Cal.) The settlement provided $25.00 cash or a $50.00 discount voucher per eligible product. Final approval was granted on July 31, 2018, and settlement benefits were subsequently issued to claimants whose claims were determined to be eligible.
On March 4, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Christopher Dixon v. Grunt Style, LLC, Case No. 2019 CH 01981 (Circuit Court, Cook County Illinois, Chancery Div.). The settlement provides for $450,000 for the benefit of the Settlement Class.
On July 22, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, William Christopher III and Kandy Christopher v. Residence Mutual Insurance Company, Case No. CIVDS1711860 (California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino). The settlement provided for a fund amount of $1,100,000. Final approval was granted on February 9, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to the California Unclaimed Property Fund.
On September 6, 2023, the Court entered an Order in a class action, Clayborne v. Chevron Case No. 4:19-cv-07624-JSW-KAW, (In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California). The settlement provided for a fund of $1,925,000 to be paid to all approved Class Members who were employed as hourly workers by contractors at Chevron’s California refineries from September 20, 2015, through February 22, 2023. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
JND’s CEO Jennifer Keough oversaw the administration of the largest Government class action settlement in U.S. history. In Cobell v. Salazar, No. 96 CV 1285 (TFH) (D. D.C.), which settled for $3.4 billion, Ms. Keough worked with the U.S. Government to implement the administration program responsible for identifying and providing notice to the two distinct but overlapping settlement classes. As part of the notice outreach program, Ms. Keough participated in multiple town hall meetings held at Indian reservations located across the country. Due to the efforts of the outreach program, over 80% of all class members were provided notice. Additionally, Ms. Keough played a role in creating the processes for evaluating claims and ensuring the correct distributions were made. Under Ms. Keough’s supervision, the processing team processed over 480,000 claims forms to determine eligibility. Less than one half of one percent of all claim determinations made by the processing team were appealed. Ms. Keough was called upon to testify before the Senate Committee for Indian Affairs, where Senator Jon Tester of Montana praised her work in connection with notice efforts to the American Indian community when he stated: “Oh, wow. Okay… the administrator has done a good job, as your testimony has indicated, [discovering] 80 percent of the whereabouts of the unknown class members.” Additionally, when evaluating the Notice Program, Judge Thomas F. Hogan concluded (July 27, 2011):
…that adequate notice of the Settlement has been provided to members of the Historical Accounting Class and to members of the Trust Administration Class…. Notice met and, in many cases, exceeded the requirements of F.R.C.P. 23(c)(2) for classes certified under F.R.C.P. 23(b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3). The best notice practicable has been provided class members, including individual notice where members could be identified through reasonable effort. The contents of that notice are stated in plain, easily understood language and satisfy all requirements of F.R.C.P. 23(c)(2)(B).
Plaintiff filed this class action lawsuit against CubeSmart ("Defendant") alleging that it violated Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act ("FDUTPA") and various state laws by relating to monies individuals paid for participating in the Great American stored property insurance program. Defendant maintains that it did not violate FDUTPA and that individuals agreed to pay for the Great American Insurance and that they received the insurance coverage that they paid for. The parties have agreed to settle all claims about these payments that individuals made for their Great American Insurance policy.
On November 22, 2024, the Court entered a Final Order and Judgement in the class action, Jane Doe et al. v. MasterCorp Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00678, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The settlement provided for $4,950,000.00 (less legal fees and costs, service awards, settlement administration, and applicable taxes), to be paid to all approved Class Members who were of Colombian origin or Colombian Nationals, who were paid by one of the affiliated entities or companies, and who provided housekeeping services at resorts in the United States for MasterCorp between March 19, 2021 and May 15, 2024. All initial payments in this matter have been disbursed.
On January 9th, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, FRESNO COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION , et al. v. COMSCORE, INC., et al., Case No: 1:16-cv-01820-JGK. The settlement provided for $ 110,000,000. Final approval was granted on June 7, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
A class action lawsuit entitled Connolly v. Umpqua Bank, Case No. 2:15-cv-00517-TSZ, is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle (the “Lawsuit”). The Lawsuit claims that Defendant violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681a-1681x, by procuring background and credit checks without complying with certain aspects of 15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(2). Defendant denies the claims, has asserted numerous defenses to the action, and denies that class certification is required or appropriate.
PRA, LLC reached a comprehensive agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) that resulted in in the entry of a Stipulated Final Judgment and Order in 2023, which required in part, PRA, LLC to provide redress (refund money) to certain Consumers (Redress Consumers). All checks to eligible Redress Consumers have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 27, 2021, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Georgina Contreras v. Monterey Fish Company, Inc., Case No. 19CV004356 (Superior Court for the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $110,000.00 to be paid to individuals that were employed by Monterey Fish Company. This Lawsuit was filed on October 25, 2019 on behalf of all persons who are employed or have been employed by Monterey in the State of California. The operative complaint alleges class-wide claims for failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements and penalties pursuant to Labor Code § 2699, et seq. Defendant denies Plaintiff’s claims, and asserts that it has complied with all of its legal obligations to its employees. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 2, 2024, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cook Children's Health Foundation V. Diamondback E&P LLC, Case No. 5:21-cv-00359-D (United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged payment, underpayment, or nonpayment of royalties paid to Plaintiff and the Settlement Class or its predecessors on the volumes of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and associated hydrocarbons produced from April 1, 2011, to and including July 31, 2023. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $11,975,580.00. Final approval was granted on May 3, 2024, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 29, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cooper Clark Foundation v. Oxy U.S. Inc. Case No. 2016-CV-000039 (Grant County District Court, Kansas), alleging that the Defendant breached an implied covenant to market in the underlying leases by taking deductions from royalties and not basing royalty payments on the highest arms’-length sales price. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $7,500,000.00. Final approval was granted on December 8, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 30, 2021, Coppertone, which is owned by Beiersdorf, announced they were recalling specific lots of five Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products manufactured between the dates of January 10, 2021 and June 15, 2021 to the consumer level due to the presence of benzene. While benzene was not an ingredient in any of the recalled products, review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can. The voluntary recall ended on November 15, 2022.
Several settlements were reached in a class action lawsuit, Corker, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-00290-RSL (United States District Court for the Western District of Washington), about the alleged mislabeling of coffee as originating from the Kona region. The settlements provided for cash benefits totaling $41,180,750.00. The net settlement proceeds have been distributed to participating members of a Settlement Class comprising all persons and entities who, between February 27, 2015, and July 31, 2023, farmed Kona coffee in the Kona District and then sold their Kona coffee.
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco"). The lawsuit claims Costco sent unsolicited facsimile advertisements in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Court in charge of the case is the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (the "Court"), and the case is known as The Backer Law Firm, LLC v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, Case No. 4:15-CV-00327-SRB. The Court did not decide in favor of the Class or the Defendant. Instead, both sides agreed to a settlement. That way, they avoid the cost of a trial, and the people affected will get compensation. The Class Representative and the attorneys think the settlement is best for everyone who is in the Class.
On September 21, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cowan v. Devon Energy Corporation, et al., Case No. 6:22-cv-00220-JAR (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $25,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 17, 2023. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 17, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cowan v. Triumph Energy Partners, LLC., Case No. 6:23-cv-00300-JAR (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents (Class I) and pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class II). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,200,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 29, 2024. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 14, 2020, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cory Horton v. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC, Case No.: 13cv307-JAH-WVG (U.S. District Court, Southern District of California). The settlement provided for $24,150,000.00. Final approval was granted on October 13, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 19, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Credit Acceptance Securities Litigation, Case No. 20-cv-12698. The settlement provided for $12,000,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on December 16, 2022. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On December 20, 2017, a settlement was reached in a lawsuit alleging that the Croman Respondents engaged in tenant harassment, fraud, and other unlawful practices directed at rent-regulated tenants. The settlement required Croman to pay $8 million into the Croman Tenant Restitution Fund, to be distributed among eligible tenants. The net settlement amount was distributed to eligible tenants between December 2018 and September 2013. Additionally, policies and procedures were created to notify rent-regulated tenants and their permitted occupants of certain basic rights and ensure Croman’s future compliance with the Consent Decree and applicable laws, including rent regulation laws.
On August 7, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in an action, Karen Cruz v. Island Hospitality Management III LLC, et al., Case No. 19CV353655 (Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County). The settlement provides for a fund of $300,000.00, to be paid to persons who worked for Island Hospitality Management LLC, Island Hospitality Management II LLC, Island Hospitality Management III LLC, and Island Hospitality Management IV LLC (“Defendants”) in California at some point between June 13, 2018 to October 6, 2020. Settlement payments were distributed on November 17, 2020 in accordance with the terms of the settlement. Payments in this matter have become void and this matter has been closed.
On May 24, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Sebastian Lazaro Cruz v. Jame Roll Form Products d/b/a Venus Processing & Storage, Inc., Case No. 2021CH04132 (The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois – Chancery Division). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $292,981.70. Final approval was granted on January 25, 2023. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division of the Illinois Treasurer’s Office.
On June 29, 2021, the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that the Kaiser-related Entities discriminated against Hispanic or Latinx employees. The settlement provided for a Gross Settlement Fund in the amount of $7,372,586.00. Final approval was granted on October 28, 2021, and the settlement fund was distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 13, 2017 the Court entered an Judgment Approving Class Action Settlement in the class action Lloyd v. CVB Financial Corp., et al., Case No. CV 10-06256-CAS (In the United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division). The Settlement will resolved allegations that Defendants violated the federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements and failing to disclose certain material facts about CVB's financial results during the Settlement Class Period. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $6,200,000.00 (“Settlement Amount”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs and monetary awards to all Participating Claimants. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On June 3, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, D’Amario, et al. v. University of Tampa, Case No. 7:20-cv-03744-CS. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who were a UT student who paid or on whose behalf payment was made to UT for Spring 2020 Semester and who remained enrolled as of March 1, 2020. Those included in the Settlement received a pro rata (meaning equal) portion of the Settlement Fund, which was based on the total out-of-pocket amount of tuition and fees (excluding room and board) paid for the Spring 2020 Semester. Final Approval was granted on October 18, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On July 16, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dargoltz v. Fashion Marketing & Merchandising Group, Inc. Case No. 2021-009781-CA-01. The settlement provided for $3,500,000 in cash and the equivalent of $6,000,000 in vouchers. Final approval was granted on October 26, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On October 30, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, DASA Investment, Inc. v. Enervest Operating LLC. et al., Case No. 6:18-cv-00083-SPS (E.D.Okla.). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,000,000.00 and future benefits estimated to have a net present value of at least $7,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 23, 2020, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 3, 2021, the Court entered final approval of the class action settlement agreement in David DeCapua v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Metropolitan P&C”), Case No. 18-cv-00590-WES. The settlement provided pro rata payments to persons within the United States who may have received a text message on or after May 1, 2018 sent by or on behalf of a Metropolitan P&C former employee which allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 10, 2018, The Court approved a proposed derivative settlement in a class action lawsuit, David L. Defrees, et al. v. John C. Kirkland, et al., and U.S. Aerospace, Inc., Lead Case Number: CV 11-04272 JLS (SPx). The settlement provided for $12,200,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 26, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Court approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, Janet Davis, et al. v. GEICO Casualty Company, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-02477. Plaintiffs alleged that GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Secure Insurance Company (“Defendants”) breached their contracts (Automobile Insurance Policies) by failing to fully pay Plaintiffs and other Ohio insureds who submitted physical damage claims for their vehicles during the Class Period, and which resulted in a Total Loss Claim Payment. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants failed to pay full Sales Tax and/or Transfer Fees following a total loss. Defendants maintain that they complied with the terms of the Automobile Insurance Policies and applicable law and deny that they acted wrongfully or unlawfully and continue to deny all material allegations. The settlement provided payments for Settlement Class Members who timely submitted a valid Claim Form:
1. Sales Tax on the adjusted value of their totaled vehicle at the Ohio state sales tax rate applicable at the time of their loss (less any amount in sales tax originally included in the total-loss claim payment) reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and/or court-awarded costs; and
2. Applicable Transfer Fees (less any amount in Transfer Fees originally included in the total-loss claim payment), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and court-awarded costs.
To qualify, you must have submitted a timely valid Settlement Claim Form by September 21, 2023. All eligible claimants have been paid and the settlement administration has been completed.
On August 3rd, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Day v. Southern Illinois Hardware, Case No. 2021 L 6. Plaintiffs allege that Southern Illinois Hardware maintained the unauthorized collection, storage, and dissemination of handprint data, allegedly collected through hand-scanning timekeeping technology. Southern Illinois Hardware has agreed to create a Settlement Fund of $156,600 for Class Members. All Class Members who submit a valid and timely Claim Form are entitled to receive payment from the Settlement Fund. If the Settlement is approved, each Class Member could receive up to nine-hundred dollars ($900.00).
Jennifer Keough and Neil Zola played major roles in the administration of the $10+ billion settlement in In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010, No. 2179 (MDL) (E.D. La.). The settlement administration was the largest such program ever developed. Under the guidance of Court-appointed Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau, there were thousands of team members providing notice, handling claims intake, handling phone calls, reviewing claims and making payment to affected class members throughout the country.
Ms. Keough and Mr. Zola played key roles in the formation of the claims program for the evaluation of economic and property damage claims. Additionally, they built and supervised the back-office mail and processing center in Hammond, Louisiana, staffed with over 250 people, which was the hub of the program. The Hammond center was visited several times by Pat Juneau -- as well as by the District Court Judge and Magistrate -- who described it as a shining star of the program. Ms. Keough and Mr. Zola also oversaw teams dedicated to handling claimants telephone inquiries and the distribution of settlement proceeds.
On April 12, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Joanne Harris Deitrich Trust A v. Enerfin Resources I Limited Partnership, et al., Case No. 6:20-cv-00084-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,100,000.00 plus Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on July 25, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In the lawsuit, Plaintiffs claimed that Uber’s policies and practices regarding compensation and promotion violated federal and California state laws by unlawfully discriminating against women and Latino/Latina/Hispanic, African American/Black, Native American, Alaskan Native, and/or multiracial individuals (who are in part one of the foregoing races) who work or worked for Uber in a Covered Software Engineering Position, and that there was harassment or a hostile work environment for those employees. The lawsuit asked the Court to require Uber to provide damages, penalties, and other compensation to those employees (or former employees). The lawsuit also sought to compel Uber to change its policies and procedures so that such conduct does not happen in the future.
On January 13, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Delgado v. America’s Auto Auction Chicago, Inc., Case No. 2019-CH-04164 (Illinois Circuit Court for Cook County). The Settlement provides a cash payment and two years of dark web identity theft monitoring services for all persons who, at any time between March 29, 2014 to April 30, 2019, were required to provide their hand scan for timekeeping purposes to America’s Auto Auction.
The Class Representative contends that Cottage Health System, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, InSync Computer Solutions, Inc., CIO Solutions, Inc. and CIO Solutions, LP violated the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, California Civil Code §§56, et seq. (“CMIA”), by placing the Settlement Class Members’ confidential medical information on a computer server that was accessible without log-in credentials, passwords, or encryption, at times between October 26, 2015 and November 8, 2015 without login credentials, passwords or encryption and allegedly releasing that confidential medical information.
On December 2, 2021 the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action David Levy v. DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORP., AND DG RETAIL, LLC, Case No. 3:20-cv-1037-TJC-MCR (In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville division). The settlement provided both injunctive relief (by changing the language on the labeling/packaging of DG Health Infants’ Acetaminophen) and monetary relief (Cash Awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members who timely submitted a valid claim). All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 31, 2017, final approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dibb, et al. v. AllianceOne Receivables Management, Inc., Case No. 3:14-cv-05835-RJB (W.D. Wash.), alleging that the Defendant was sending NODs to collect dishonored checks that did not comply with Washington law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,900,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 28, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit titled Diel, et al. v. Salal Credit Union (Superior Court of the State of Washington – County of King). The Class includes all Washington residents who were Salal Credit Union members who at any point from April 15, 2015 through November 18, 2019 incurred an overdraft fee or an insufficient funds (“NSF”) fee for a transaction when the amount of the ledger balance shown in the account’s record was equal to or greater than the amount of the transaction. The Court granted final approval of the Settlement on August 28, 2020. After the Settlement became final, each eligible Class Member received a proportional share of the net Settlement Fund.
On June 2, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Marvin B. Dinsmore, et al. v. ONEOK Field Services Company, L.L.C, Case No. 22-CV-73-GKF-CDL (United States District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $850,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on October 2, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 20, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dinsmore, et.al, v. Phillips 66 Company, Case No. 22-CV-44-JFH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law and statutory interest accrued on amounts held in suspense by Defendant. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $7,000,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on September 21, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 6, 2015, a class action lawsuit (District Council #16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund, et al. v. Sutter Health, et al., Case No. RG15-753647 (State Court Cal. Super. Alameda)) was filed in which the plaintiffs alleged that Sutter Health engaged in fraudulent, unlawful, and unfair business practices by submitting and receiving payment on bills for supposed "anesthesia services" that were not rendered, were double-billed, and were described in a materially misleading manner, resulting in self-funded payers paying more for anesthesia services than they should have. This lawsuit is pending. The Court has not yet decided who will win or lose this case.
On March 6, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Doan v. CORT Furniture Rental Corporation, et al., No. 30-2017-00904345 (Cal. Super. Orange). The Plaintiff alleged that CORT Business Services Corporation (“CORT”) unlawfully requested and recorded certain personal identification information (such as postal addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers and/or ZIP Codes) from customers using a credit card to pay for merchandise. Final Approval was granted June 29, 2018, which caused JND to distribute a $40.00 merchandise voucher to Settlement Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Opt-Out request, per the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Distribution of vouchers began on or around September 28, 2018.
On November 15, 2021, the court ordered to grant Lead Plaintiff's motion to Compete the Administration of the Net Settlement Fund. The Settlement less any fees and expenses was distributed to the eligible class on October 26, 2018 and December 15, 2020. The eligible class consisted of all persons and entities who sold the common stock of Dole Food Company, Inc. during the period from January 2, 2013 through October 31, 2013, inclusive, or on November 1, 2013 where those shares were sold on the open market and were not held as of the closing of the Take-Private Transaction on that date, and who were damaged thereby.
On June 1, 2023, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Benson et al. v. DoubleDown Interactive, LLC et al. The case alleged claims under Washington state law based on the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: DoubleDown Casino, DoubleDown Fort Knox, DoubleDown Classic, and Ellen’s Road to Riches. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
On June 28, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Amanda Dougherty v. Barrett Business Services, Inc., Case No. 17-2-05619-1 (Superior Court for the State of Washington, Clark County). The settlement provides for persons whose job application was processed by BBSI and BBSI conducted a background check using one of the Challenged Disclosure Forms at any time from August 26, 2013 to January 15, 2019. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on November 8, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On April 19, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Duarte v. United States Metals Refining Company, et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-01624-MAH (United States District Court, New Jersey). Final approval was granted on July 26, 2023, establishing a Settlement Fund of $42,000,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible Class Members in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Uncashed distributions that remained in the Settlement Fund after the last distribution to Class Members were escheated to the state of the Class Member's last-known address.
On August 21, 2020, the Court approved a settlement in multiple class action wage and hour lawsuits involving DirecTV LLC (Judician Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4850, California Superior Court, Santa Clara County). The settlement includes all current and former employees of DirecTV LLC who held the position(s) of Tech, Light Duty B; Installer; Installer 1; Installer 2; Installer 3; Installer 2P; Installer 3P; Tech, Light Duty; Tech, Field Operations; Tech, Quality Control; Tech, Quality Control-Beta; Tech, Service; Tech, Master; Tech, Installation; Field Operation Technician [OCCP West]; or Premises Technician (Counties) [CWA09] in California from December 18, 2010 through March 13, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible Class Members have been paid.
The Distribution Plan was approved per the Court's Order dated September 15, 2022 (“Class Distribution Order”, ECF No. 111). The initial distribution commenced on September 23, 2022 and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
The named Plaintiff alleges that The Reserves Network ("TRN") violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") by taking adverse employment actions (terminating or not hiring or placing those individuals) due to the results of a background check TRN obtained on the employee or applicant. TRN disputes the named Plaintiff's allegations and denies all liability to the named Plaintiff and the Settlement Class. TRN denies the named Plaintiff's allegations and has raised a number of defenses to the claims asserted. The Parties are settling the Litigation to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation. No court has found TRN to have violated the law in any way. No court has found that the Named Plaintiff could recover any certain amount in this Litigation. Although the Court has authorized notice to be given of the proposed Settlement, this Notice does not express the opinion of the Court on the merits of the claims or defenses asserted by either side in the Litigation.
On March 20, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Edwards, et al. v. Arkansas Cancer Clinic, P.A., Case No. 35CV-18-1171 (Arkansas Circuit Court, Jefferson County). The settlement provides for any and all patients of Arkansas Cancer Clinic who had an implanted port flushed between March 22, 2018 and September 11, 2018.
On January 24, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Edwards v. Hearst Communications, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-09279-AT-JLC (S.D.N.Y.) The settlement provides for cash benefits to all persons who had a Michigan street address at any time on or before July 30, 2016 who purchased and/or had a subscription to a Hearst Publication on or before July 30, 2016. Final approval was granted on April 24, 2019. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits were sent to all eligible class members.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Circle Stores as well as Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC (collectively referred to as “Circle K”) entered into a settlement agreement, which provided for the creation of a fund for payment to individuals who may have had a medical condition and/or were pregnant during their employment with Circle K. The settlement did not constitute an admission by Circle K of any wrongdoing, and Circle K denies that it engaged in any such conduct or unlawful action. The settlement reached provided for monetary awards to all approved Eligible Claimants who sought reasonable accommodation such as leave for a disability and/or pregnancy, and were terminated at some period between July 10, 2009, and September 26, 2022. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sued FedEx Ground alleging the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by failing to hire or provide reasonable accommodation to deaf or hard-of-hearing Package Handlers and applicants. While FedEx Ground denied EEOC’s claims, EEOC and FedEx Ground reached an agreement to settle EEOC’s lawsuit.
On May 18, 2020 the Court entered a Consent Decree for the lawsuit, EEOC v. FedEx Ground Package System Inc., Case No. 15-cv-00256 (United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania). The settlement reached by the Parties includes both, steps FedEx will undertake to promote accommodation of deaf Package Handlers at FedEx Ground facilities, and provides money for EEOC to give to named claimants. The Consent Decree provides for a Qualified Settlement Fund of $3,300,000.00, to be paid to all named Claimants and Charging Parties. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On June 9, 2020 the Court entered an Order on the Consent Decree in a class action U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Case No. 2:20-cv-03131 (In the United States District Court for the Central District of California). The settlement provided for monetary relief to affected claimants, as well steps for Jet Propulsion Laboratory to take actions intended to avoid and prevent future discrimination. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 25, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ellis v. Google, LLC, Case No. CGC-17-561299 (Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco). The settlement will provide Business Practice changes and payments for women who worked for Google LLC in California in one of the job codes covered by this lawsuit at any time from September 14, 2013 to July 25, 2022.
On September 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re SEB Investment Management AB v. Endo International plc., et al. Settlement, Case No.2:17-CV-3711-TJS. The settlement provided for $82,500,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on September 8, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On January 27, 2021, the court ordered the class distribution for the Endurance Securities Litigation. On September 13, 2019 the Court Approved the Class Action Settlement. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that purchased or otherwise acquired Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. common stock during the period of October 25, 2013 through December 16, 2015, inclusive, including all persons and entities who or which purchased or otherwise acquired Endurance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registered public offering conducted on or about October 25, 2013.
On October 9, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit titled Engquist, et al. v. City of Los Angeles (Superior Court of the State of California for the City of Los Angeles). The Class includes all persons, including individuals, non-corporate entities, and corporations that have paid the City of Los Angeles Gas Users Tax (“GUT”) imposed by section 21.1.5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code on amounts charged by Southern California Gas Company for reading meters, preparing bills, processing payments, and establishing service. The Court granted final approval of the Settlement on March 17, 2021. The Settlement provides the following benefits: 1) The City will no longer impose the GUT on the Customer Charge or Service Establishment Charge (unless approved by voters, if ever). 2) The City agreed to establish a Settlement Fund, and the balance of the Settlement Fund will be distributed to Southern California Gas Company customers who are residents of the City of Los Angeles and subject to the GUT. Distributions will be made by applying a reduced Los Angeles City Users Tax rate for retail customers of Southern California Gas Company (who are subject to the tax).
On August 16, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Baker, et al. v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C., et al., Case 18-cv-11175 (D. Mass.). The settlement provided payments for tenants or occupants at Walden Park (located at 205-225 Walden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts) between April 12, 2012 and April 24, 2014 or between July 7, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Final approval was granted on November 4, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On July 19, 2021 the Court entered an Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement in the class action Escorza v. Contract Metal Products, Inc., Case No. RG18912870 (In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $275,000.00 (“Maximum Settlement Fund”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs and monetary awards to all Participating Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 15, 2021, the Court entered a Final Judgment in a class action, Estrada v. Galleria Market., Case No. 19STCV21959 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $450,000.00 to be paid to all persons who are or were employed by Galleria Market during the period from June 24, 2015 until July 30, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 3, 2019, the Court certified a lawsuit to proceed as a class action, Eve Komesar v. City of Pasadena, Case No. BC677632 (Los Angeles County Superior Court). On August 30, 2019, JND mailed the Court-approved notice to all identified class members. Please visit the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s website for further updates regarding this matter.
Plaintiff Family Medicine Pharmacy, LLC (the "Plaintiff") sued Impax Laboratories, Inc., alleging that it received unsolicited facsimile advertisements sent by the Defendant promoting Defendant's goods and/or services, without prior consent or an established business relationship, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"), 47 U.S.C. & 227. Plaintiff sought to represent a class of persons to whom Defendant sent the allegedly unsolicited facsimile advertisements. Defendant denies these allegations but has agreed to settle these claims solely to avoid the costs and uncertainties of litigation. Defendant will vigorously defend the lawsuit if the proposed settlement is not approved. Plaintiff has brought this action on behalf of itself and the Settlement Class. The class action is called Family Medicine Pharmacy LLC v. Impax Laboratories, Inc., Case No. 1:17-CV-00053, and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, located in Mobile, Alabama.
On August 20, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval in a class action settlement, Fanelli v. Total Renal Care, Inc. The settlement provided for individuals who at any time from April 22, 2016, through and including May 2, 2020, were employed by Total Renal Care, Inc. as a non-exempt registered nurse or dialysis nurse in the State of Washington. Final approval was granted on November 20, 2020 and the Class Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 23, 2021, the Court approved a proposed settlement in Farris v. Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, LLC, Case No. 2019-CH-42 (Illinois Circuit Court, Macoupin County). In the lawsuit, plaintiff alleges that defendant Carlinville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, L.L.C. required its employees to provide their finger scan for timekeeping purposes, between April 5, 2014 and February 23, 2021, without first providing them with legally-required written disclosures and obtaining written consent. Defendant has agreed to create a $289,000.00 Settlement Fund for the class members. If the settlement is approved, each class member who has submitted a valid and timely claim form will be entitled to an equal payment out of the Settlement Fund. As the settlement provides for a structured payment schedule, and depending on the timing of Final Approval, each class member may receive two or three settlement checks.
On January 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Felix v. WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc., No. 1:19-cv-00312 (E.D. Cal.). The Plaintiff alleged that Bolthouse failed to obtain proper authorization prior to obtaining background checks and that the Consent to Request Consumer Report & Investigative Consumer Report Information utilized by Bolthouse failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes. Final Approval was granted July 7, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $118,275.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Opt Out Statement. Payments were issued on or about August 18, 2020.
On February 16, 2021, JND distributed the Net Settlement Fund to Authorized Claimants pursuant to the Order Approving Distribution Plan. After attorney's fees and expenses were deducted from the $14,750,000 Settlement, the Net Settlement Fund was distributed to all eligible class members.
The Plaintiffs, Daniel Finerman and Donna Devino, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, brought claims by a complaint as a putative class action challenging certain fees they were charged to book cruises when using Exchange Points they obtained as members of the Exchange Program. The complaint alleges that Defendants failed to provide cruises in exchange for Class Members’ points and charged Class Members additional sums to cover the costs of cruises under the guise of port fees or cruise line pass through fees. Defendants deny any and all liability or wrongdoing with respect to the claims alleged in the lawsuit but desire to settle the case to avoid the risk, expense, and distraction of continued litigation.
On February 4, 2020, preliminary approval was granted for the distribution of additional benefits as proposed by Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company. The plan provided payments for the cost of title and tag transfer fees, plus interest, for insureds who had a motor vehicle or trailer total loss claim arising from an incident that occurred between August 1, 2014 and July 31, 2019. All eligible individuals have been paid.
On February 5, 2016, the United States of America (“United States”) filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago (“Chicago”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claiming that Chicago used a hiring practice that did not comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The United States claimed that Chicago’s use of a ten-year continuous United States residency requirement (“ten-year residency requirement”) as part of its background check overly excluded people born outside the United States from being hired as probationary police officers (“PPOs”) with the Chicago Police Department. The United States claimed that this requirement was not shown to be job related and consistent with business necessity, as required by federal law. Chicago stopped using the ten-year residency requirement in 2011, and began using a five-year continuous United States residency requirement.
On May 22, 2020, the Court approved a Notice mailing in a class action lawsuit, Foster v. Sitel Operating Corporation, Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-148 (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division). The lawsuit alleges that call-center employees who worked for Sitel at any time since March 1, 2016 were not paid for all hours worked and the proper amount of overtime in violation of the FLSA. For more information on the status of the case, contact Plaintiffs’ Counsel, Anderson Alexander, PLLC, at 361-452-1279.
The FTC reach a settlement with FBA Stores. FBA Stores falsely claimed that people could use its “Amazing Wealth System” to create a profitable online business selling products on Amazon. FBA Stores had no affiliation with Amazon, and most people who bought the “Amazing Wealth System” lost money. Refunds totaling more than $9.1 million were sent to consumers who bought these products in August 2020. Because there was still money in the fund, the FTC sent out a second round of payments totaling $669,533 to people who accepted their first payment and paid the defendants more than $7,000 in February 2022.
The FTC reached a settlement with Pointbreak Media and related defendants for running an illegal robocall scheme that affected thousands of businesses nationwide. According to the lawsuit, the defendants, claiming to act on behalf of Google, told small business owners that their businesses would be removed from Google’s search results, unless they paid a fee. The defendants also falsely promised these businesses unique keywords that would make their listings appear more prominently in search results. Refund checks totaling more than $707,000 were mailed to small business owners who were deceived by this scheme.
The lawsuit alleges that Wawa misclassified AGMs as “exempt” employees, instead of properly classifying them as employees who are entitled to the protections of the FLSA, and failed to pay them overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Plaintiffs claim that the duties they primarily performed, such as greeting and assisting customers; cashiering; sales; returns; stocking; inventory; cleaning; preparing food and coffee; and operational/clerical duties, entitled them to receive overtime compensation like other, hourly Wawa employees who similarly performed such duties.
On February 3, 2017, the Court ruled that the Lawsuit may proceed as a class action on behalf of the Class. Global Tel*Link Corporation, obtained exclusive contracts to provide inmate calling services to inmates at correctional facilities throughout the United States in exchange for the payment of “kickbacks” or “site commissions” to the facilities. On June 29, 2018, the Court decertified the class and dismissed the plaintiffs’ individual claims with prejudice.
On September 2, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in the class action lawsuit, Gonzalez, et al. v. Banner Bank, Case No. 4:20-CV-05151-SAB (E.D. Wash.). The lawsuit alleged that Class Members were improperly charged Nonsufficient funds ("NSF") fees and/or Overdraft ("OD") fees. Final approval was granted on February 11, 2022, The net settlement fund was paid to all eligible Class Members who did not opt-out of the settlement. Payments were issued on or about April 11, 2022.
This case is no longer active.
On March 28th, 2018, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re GoPro Shareholder Litigation, Lead Case No.: CIV537077, Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo. The settlement provided for $5,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 27, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 29, 2017, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gormley v. magicJack Vocaltec Ltd. et al, Case No. 1: 16-cv-O 1869. The settlement provided for $3,650,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 19, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 28, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Granados v. County of Los Angeles, BC361470 (California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $16,900,000, and final approval was granted on October 30, 2018. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On May 3, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Grant v. Ballard Management, Inc., Case No. 18-2-54890-0 SEA (Superior Court of Washington in King County). The settlement provides for all persons who, at any time between November 19, 2015, and December 5, 2018, were employed by Ballard Management, Inc. as an hourly-paid employee at the Emerald Grill. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on August 23, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On October 1, 2020, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gudz v. Jemrock Realty Company, LLC, 603555/2009 (N.Y. Sup.). The settlement provided for $334,042.00. Final approval was granted on March 2, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility (“GCCF”), directed by Kenneth Feinberg, was one of the largest claims processing facilities in U.S. history and was responsible for resolving the claims of both individuals and businesses relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The GCCF, which Ms. Keough helped develop, processed over one million claims and distributed more than $6 billion within the first year-and-a-half of its existence. As part of the GCCF, Ms. Keough and her team coordinated a large notice outreach program which included publication in multiple journals and magazines in the Gulf Coast area. She also established a call center staffed by individuals fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese, Laotian, Khmer, French, and Croatian.
On March 31, 2017, the court preliminarily approved the Stipulation and the Settlement. The Settlement will provide a one hundred million ($100,000,000) all cash Settlement Fund for the benefit of Class Members who purchased or otherwise acquired Halliburton common stock between August 16, 1999 and December 7, 2001, inclusive. This hard-fought litigation spans more than a decade and involves two arguments before the Supreme Court and multiple appeals to the Fifth Circuit. Class Counsel (defined below) obtained a certified Class, completed discovery, and fully briefed summary judgment before achieving the $100,000,000 all cash result. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible claims.
On May 28, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Halperin v. YouFit Health Clubs, LLC, Case No. 0:18-cv-61722-WPD (S.D. Fla.). The lawsuit alleges that YouFit sent text messages related to the offering of YouFit’s products or services to wireless telephone numbers without prior express written consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). Final Approval was granted November 1, 2019, establishing the Settlement Fund of $1,418,635.00 to be paid to all Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about June 17, 2020.
On November 24, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harding, et al. v. Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc., et al. in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Case No. 1:20-cv-12216-LTS. The Settlement provided payments for Class Members who participated in the Southcoast Health System Partnership Plan, including any Beneficiary of a deceased person who participated in the Plan, and any Alternate Payee of a person subject to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order who participated in the Plan, during the period from December 14, 2014 to November 24, 2021. Final approval was granted on April 25, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Harrington v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 1:19-cv-11180-RGS (D. Mass.). In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleged that Wells Fargo violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, and the Massachusetts Debt Collection Regulations by placing in excess of two telephone calls in a seven day period to Massachusetts consumers to collect a debt regarding a Wells Fargo automobile loan. Final Approval was granted December 18, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $1,025,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Opt Out Statement. Payments were issued on or about February 25, 2021.
On November 19, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harris v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Case No. 6:19-CV-355-SPS (E.D. Okla.). The settlement provided for $4,900,000.00 in cash. Final approval was granted on February 27, 2020 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 27, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Harrison, et al. v. Strategic Experiential Group, et al., Case No. RG16807555 (Cal. Super. Alameda County). The Plaintiffs alleged that Strategic Experiential Group (“SEG”) incorrectly employed people as independent contractors when they should have been employees. The lawsuit claimed SEG should have, among other things, paid for overtime and unpaid wages, provided lawful meal and rest breaks, provided accurate wage statements, paid for all wages due upon separation, paid for training in certain situations, and reimbursed all business expenses. Final Approval was granted May 2, 2018, establishing a Gross Settlement Fund of $1,950,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about March 22, 2019.
On November 18, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in a class action Hartnett v. Washington Federal Bank, Case No. 2:21-cv-00888 RSM (In the United States District Court Western District of Washington). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all designated Class Members who were charged an NSF or OD fee on their accounts for a payment submitted to Defendant for collection during the Class Period—for personal accounts, from November 15, 2015 through August 31, 2021 and for business accounts, from July 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021—which request for collection initially was rejected for insufficient funds, but subsequently was re-presented to Defendant for collection on one or more additional occasions resulting in additional NSF and/or OD Fees, provided the customer either (1) ceased being a customer of Defendant on or before August 31, 2021, or (2) affirmatively opted out of contractual arbitration with Defendant before January 11, 2022. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 25, 2022, the Court finally approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, Hawker v. Pekin Insurance Company, Case No.: 21-CV-002169. The lawsuit claimed that the Insurance Company improperly deducted depreciation attributable to costs of labor and other nonmaterial items when adjusting some homeowners’ insurance claims in Ohio. The Insurance Company has maintained that it paid claims when reasonable and appropriate to do so and denied all allegations that it acted wrongfully or unlawfully. The settlement provided Class Members who submitted a valid claim payments that were determined as follows: (a) for Class Members to whom all Nonmaterial Depreciation has not been paid, 100% of the estimated Nonmaterial Depreciation that was withheld and not later paid, plus up to $25 interest; (b) for Class Members to whom all Nonmaterial Depreciation that was withheld and later paid, up to $25 interest on the estimated Nonmaterial Depreciation that was initially withheld, from the date of the last actual cash value payment from which Nonmaterial Depreciation was withheld to the date all Nonmaterial Depreciation was paid. To qualify, you must have submitted a timely valid Claim Form by April 11, 2022. All eligible claimants have been paid and the settlement administration has been completed.
On January 25, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that Roan Resources LLC ("Defendant") failed to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents and pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for $20,200,000.00 in cash, plus Future Benefits valued at $25 million. Final approval was granted on April 28, 2021, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 11, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hay Creek Royalties, LLC v. Mewbourne Oil Company, Case No. 5:20-cv-01199-F (United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $3,950,000.00 plus Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on July 18, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 6, 2023 the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Final Judgment in a class action Heard v. Omnicell, Inc., Case No. 2019-CH-06817 (In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County Department, Chancery Division). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all approved Class Members who scanned their finger on an Omnicell device at their job in Illinois between June 4, 2014, and February 1, 2022 as shown in Omnicell’s customers’ record. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 5, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Henry Price Trust v Plains Marketing LP, Case No. 6:19-cv-00390-RAW (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $10,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 26, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 6, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division, granted final approval to a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion LLC (“Defendants”) violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and state laws by failing to employ reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy in reporting debts discharged in bankruptcy or by failing to properly investigate disputes from consumers regarding such debts. The settlement provided both monetary and non-monetary awards to Class members who submitted a timely and valid claim in this settlement or in the 2009 Proposed Settlement, and following the resolution of an appeal, settlement benefits were distributed to participating Class Members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 26, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hernandez, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Case No. 3:18-cv-07354-WHA. WFH provided settlement payments to over 500 of the impacted borrowers, but over 700 borrowers were identified after settlement payments were approved. The WF2 settlement was designed to provide the same level of compensation to the remaining impacted borrowers. Final approval was granted January 9, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 2, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Mid Island LP d/b/a Madison Management of Queens and Carnegie Park Associates, L.P. v. Hess Corporation, Index No. 650911/2013 (N.Y. – New York). Plaintiffs alleged that between March 2009 and March 2013, Defendant breached its warranties to thousands of Defendant’s heating-oil customers who ordered, and paid for Hess No. 4 or Hess No. 6 oil, but instead third-party carriers, unrelated to Hess, delivered a product adulterated with non-Hess used or waste oil. Defendant denied and continues to deny Plaintiffs’ allegations that it has committed any violations of law or engaged in any of the wrongful acts alleged in the December 16, 2013, First Amended Complaint and has maintained that it has meritorious defenses to Plaintiffs’ claims. Final Settlement Approval was granted April 12, 2022, establishing a Settlement Fund for distribution to Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 7, 2020, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hill and Gayken v. Garda CL Northwest, Inc., Case No. 09-2-07360-1 (Consolidated with No. 15-2-26829-1) (Washington Superior Court, King County). The settlement covers actual or alleged failure to provide the meal periods and rest breaks required by Washington law during the period from February 11, 2006 through August 5, 2018. Settlement benefits have been paid to all eligible Class Members.
On March 2, 2023, the Court entered an Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Certifying Settlement Classes in the class action Hill-Green v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Case No. 3:19-cv-708 (in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $22,450,000 to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, Class Representative payments, administration costs, and monetary awards to Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 31, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Hill v. Valli Produce of Evanston, Inc., et al., Case No. 2019CH13196 (Ill. Cir. Cook County). The Plaintiff alleged that Valli Produce of Evanston, Inc. violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring their current and/or former employees to submit their finger scan for timekeeping purposes during the Class Period without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the requisite consent. Final Approval was granted April 21, 2021, establishing the Settlement Fund of $815,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about May 4, 2021.
On December 17, 2019, the Court approved a class certification notice in the lawsuit of Hill v. Xerox Business Services, LLC, Case No. C12-0717-JCC (U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington). The members of the lawsuit are people who worked at a Xerox Business Services or Livebridge call center in Washington at any time between June 5, 2010 and the present under an “Activity Based Compensation” or “ABC” plan that paid “per minute” rates for certain work activities. The case website will be updated as the lawsuit progresses. The deadline to opt-out of the lawsuit passed on February 18, 2020.
Several lawsuits were filed by current and former Parking Production Assistants ("PPAs") asserting that PPAs are owed compensation for hours worked for which they were not paid. Specifically, the PPAs allege, inter alia, that the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and New York Labor Law by not paying the PPAs correctly for all the hours, including overtime hours, that they worked. Defendants deny that they violated the law and maintain that they have consistently acted in accordance with all governing laws at all times, including by paying PPAs correctly. However, to avoid the burden, expense, and inconvenience of continued litigation, Defendants have agreed to settle the lawsuits, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability.
On August 20, 2021, the Court entered final approval for the proposed Alabama and Florida Settlements, which were consolidated under the case entitled Phillips, et al. v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Case No. 2:16-cv-00837-JHE. Individuals who purchased furniture at a Florida or Alabama Hobby Lobby store and used a 40% off coupon during the time periods outlined in each of the Settlements were eligible to receive a payment of $14.00. Alabama Class Members were also eligible to receive a Hobby Lobby gift card in the amount of $25.00. All Claims have been processed and Settlement benefits have been sent to all Class Members who submitted eligible Claims.
On January 20, 2022, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Terry Holloway and Brent Colclasure v Parke & Son, Inc d/b/a Parke Warehouses, Case No. 2019-L-109 (Ill. Cir. Macon.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $71,825.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 6, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Holmes, et al. v. LM Insurance Corporation et al., Case No. 3:19-cv-00466. The lawsuit claimed that the Insurance Companies improperly deducted depreciation attributable to costs of labor and other nonmaterial items when adjusting some homeowners’ insurance claims in Tennessee and Mississippi, and some commercial property damage insurance claims in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Ohio. Final approval was granted on February 5, 2021. All eligible class members who submitted a claim have been paid.
On January 11, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hoog v. PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., et al., Case No. 6:16-cv-00463-KEW (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ and/or PetroQuest’s alleged underpayment of royalty on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil-and-gas wells during the Claim Period. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $45,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 17, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 23, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Stephanie Sahlin v. Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC., Case No. 2021L28 (Ill. Cir. Williamson.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $801,800.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Plaintiff alleges that Checkr violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by allegedly producing background reports on individuals containing non-conviction information older than seven years from the date of the report. Plaintiff alleges that this reporting caused him harm and violated the law.
On April 9, 2021 the Court entered an Final Approval Order in a class action, Nickoya Hoyte, et al., v. Government of the District of Columbia. Civil Action No. 13-569 (CRC) (United States District Court for the District of Columbia). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,920,637.94.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members who had either their vehicles or their money seized by the District without adequate notice. May 5, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On November 17, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved the proposed settlement in the Jet Capital Master Fund, L.P. v HRG Group, Inc. Et Al. securities litigation matter (No. 21-cv-552-jdp (W.D. Wis.)). The Settlement provided for $7,250,000. The Settlement was approved in a Court Order on March 28, 2022. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On July 25, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in a class action Deborah Hubbard v. Henkel Corporation, Case No. 19-cv-04346-JST (In the United States District Court Norther District of California). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all non-exempt persons employed by Defendant in the state of California during the period of June 26, 2015 through November 29, 2021 and to All individuals nationwide on whom Defendant procured a consumer report between June 26, 2014 and December 1, 2019, who did not receive a copy of their report before June 26, 2017, and identified as eligible Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 13, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hufford, et al., v. Maxim Inc., Case No. 19-cv-04452 (S.D. NY). The settlement provided benefits for individuals with a Michigan street address who subscribed directly to Maxim for receipt of a Maxim magazine to be delivered to a Michigan street address between May 15, 2016 and July 30, 2016. Final approval was granted on November 11, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On August 10, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Huntzinger v. Suunto Oy, et al. The Settlement provides for an Inspection, Repair or Replacement Program to assess potential depth pressure sensor failures in eligible Suunto Dive Computers, as well as a Reimbursement Program for previous out-of-pocket repairs or replacements of eligible Suunto Dive Computers due to depth pressure sensor failures. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on December 14, 2018. All Reimbursement Claims have been processed, and eligible Claims have been paid. The Inspection, Repair or Replacement Program will operate through Suunto Oy until its expiration.
On December 18, 2020 the Order Approving Distribution Plan, approved the terms of the Settlement and on February 18, 2021 and April 13, 2022 a distribution of funds occurred. The Settlement was established for the benefit of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Akorn, Inc., during the period from November 3, 2016 through January 8, 2019, inclusive and were damaged thereby. Damages were calculated in accordance with the Plan of Allocation.
On December 11, 2019, the court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Banner Health Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 2:16-cv-02696-SRB (United States District Court D. Ariz.). Final approval was granted on April 21, 2020, and benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 14, 2022, the Settlement was approved for the In re Bofl Holding, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:15-cv-02324-GPC-KSC. The Settlement provided for $14,100,000. The Distribution Plan was approved per the Court's Order dated August 16, 2023. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
The court ordered the Distribution on February 26,2021, for the Equifax Securities Litigation in the Order Approving Distribution Plan. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On February 18, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, In re Guess Outlet Stores Pricing, JCCP No. 4883 (Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided payments for individuals who, between April 17, 2011 and February 26, 2018, purchased a product where a higher reference price was displayed in a Guess Factory store in California. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2018. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 23, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved the Class Action Settlement, Form and Manner of Notice for the In Re Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 1:18-cv-06965-JGK. The Settlement provided for $8,250,000. The Settlement was approved in a Court Order on May 13, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On November 3, 2020 the Court approved the Distribution Order. The approval provided for the disbursement of the $13,850,000 Net Settlement Fund to all eligible class members affected by the matters mentioned in Case No. 3:16-cv-03044-L-MSB known as the In re Illumina, Inc., Securities Litigation.
On October 4, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Intuit Data Litigation, Case No. 15-cv-1778-EJD (N.D. Cal.). The settlement provides for two (2) years of TransUnion credit monitoring services, free of charge, for Class Members who enroll and Intuit has already adopted numerous security measures it believes have reduced the incidence of fraud. Final approval was granted on May 15, 2019. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On November 20, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval to settlements in Litigation alleging that defendants Ferellgas and AmeriGas violated federal antitrust laws by conspiring to inflate the prices of Filled Propane Exchange Tanks. The settlements provided benefits totaling $12,562,500 in cash, comprising $6,250,000 from the Ferrellgas Settlement and $6,312,500 from the AmeriGas Settlement. Final approval was granted on June 18, 2020, and the funds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreements.
On August 24, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re Rev Group Inc Securities Litigation, Case No. 2:18-cv-1268-LA. The settlement provided for $14,250,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on December 9, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 26, 2021, the court approved the proposed Settlement of $21,000,000, Certification of the Class, Attorney's fees and Service Awards to Lead Plaintiff for the In Re Saks Inc Shareholder Litigation (SUP CT NY County). On March 2, 2022, the order Authorizing the Distribution of the Net Settlement Fund was approved. The initial distribution commenced on April 13, 2022 and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
On October 15, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re Stellantis N.V. Securities Litigation, Case No. 19-CV-6770 (EK) (MMH). The net settlement provided for $5,000,000, plus earned interest, for the benefit of eligible Settlement Class Members, less any fees and expenses awarded by the Courts. The Settlement was approved by the Court on February 23, 2022. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On February 24, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re: Vale S.A. Securities Litigation, Case No. 1:15-cv-9539-GHW. The settlement provided for $25,000,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on June 10, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 8, 2022, the Court entered an order approving the Settlement in In re: Farm-Raised Salmon and Salmon Products Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 19-21551-CIV-ALTONAGA (United States District Court for the Southern District Florida). The Settlement provided for a total Settlement Amount of $85,000,000.00 to be distributed to Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims after deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and other expenses. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and negotiated.
On December 18, 2020, the Court entered its Final Order and Final Judgment Granting Final Approval of the Economic Loss Class Action Settlement, Confirming Certification of the Economic Loss Settlement Class, and Dismissing All Actions with Prejudice in a class action, In re: General Motors Ignition Switch Litigation, Case No. 14-MD-2543 (United States District Court for the Southern District of New York). The settlement provided for a fund of $121,100,000.00, to be paid to over 1.4 million eligible Settlement Claimants who were current and former owners and lessees of GM vehicles that were subject to certain 2014 recalls. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On June 7, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Final Judgment in the class action In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:14-md-02542 (in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $31,000,000 to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, administration costs, and monetary awards to Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 21, 2023, the Court entered a Final Approval Order in the class action, In re: TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. FCRA Litigation, Case No. 1:20-md-02933-JPB (N.D. Ga.) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The settlement provided monetary relief to Class Members from a $11,500,000 Settlement Fund, as well as policy changes to TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc.’s reporting practices. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The owners of two container ships (MS DANIT and M/V BEIJING) that allegedly struck and damaged a pipeline, which damage is alleged to have been a factor in causing an oil spill that resulted in damage to commercial fishers and processors, coastal real property, and certain waterfront tourism businesses, filed lawsuits called “Limitation Actions” to either clear themselves of responsibility for the oil spill or to limit the amount they might need to pay in damages. The Limitation Actions have since been replaced by a settlement with the Shipping Defendants. All claims filed in the Limitation Actions are considered addressed by the Shipping Defendants settlement.
JND Co-Founders Neil Zola and David Isaac oversaw the administration of the $586 million settlement in In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, No. 21-MC-92 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “IPO Litigation”). The case consisted of more than 300 initial public offerings (“IPOs”) marketed between 1998 and 2000. The defendants included the companies brought public, certain of their officers and directors, and fifty-five of the investment banks that brought the companies public and underwrote various follow-on offerings. In this massive case, which was akin to 309 class actions rolled into one, Mr. Zola and Mr. Isaac worked with the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee prior to settlement to help structure the ultimate administration program. They then oversaw the mailing of 25 million notices and the processing of nearly 400,000 claims.
On August 21, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Adam Press et al v. J. Crew Group, Inc, Case No. 56-2018-00512503 CU-BT-VTA (California Superior Court, County of Ventura). The settlement provides for all persons who, while in California, New York, or New Jersey during the Class Period, purchased one or more products at a J. Crew Factory and/or J. Crew Mercantile Store and/or J. Crew Factory Website, and did not receive a credit or refund for their purchase(s). Final approval was granted on February 22, 2019. All claims have been processed and benefit vouchers have been distributed to all eligible class members.
On September 23, 2019, the Court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re JPMorgan Stable Value Fund ERISA Litigation. The Settlement provided for individuals whose 401(k) plan accounts included investments in the JPMorgan stable value funds. Plaintiffs alleged violations of ERISA concerning the way Defendants managed the Class Members’ 401(k) plan investments allocated to certain JPMorgan stable value funds, which Defendants denied. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a Settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. Settlement payment distribution has occurred per the Plan of Allocation.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving lender-placed insurance (“LPI”) charged by Fay Servicing LLC (“Fay”) and issued by Southwest Business Corporation, American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., or one of its affiliates (collectively “the Insurer Defendants”), between January 1, 2009 and August 9, 2017. The lawsuit alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property under a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, Fay would place insurance in a manner such that Fay allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Defendants expressly deny the allegations in the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right or that Defendants did anything wrong.
On November 6, 2020, the Court entered a Stipulated Order of Conditional Collective Action Certification in a case, Jennifer Jackson, et al. v. U.S. Bancorp, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-02310-EFM-TJJ (U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas). The stipulation provides for the conditional certification of a collective action under the Plaintiff’s claim, as well as the sending of a Notice to Putative Plaintiffs informing them of their right to join the action. The opt-in period in this matter has now passed.
On February 26, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Johnson v. MGM Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 17-cv-00541-RSM (W.D. Wash.). The settlement provided participating Class Members with digital copies of the 1967 film entitled Casino Royale and the 1983 film entitled Never Say Never Again. Final approval was granted on October 16, 2018, and the settlement benefits were subsequently distributed to eligible Class Members.
On January 19, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, James v. Mado Healthcare, LLC, Case No. 2019CH06140 (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division). The settlement provides for those who were required to provide their biometric information (e.g. finger scan, etc.) for timekeeping purposes to one or more of the Defendants within the state of Illinois and have not previously signed a waiver or release relating to these claims.
JND served as the Notice Administrator in Jefferson v. General Motors, LLC, Case No. 2:20-cv-02576-JPM-tmp as ordered by the Court in its March 13, 2024 Order Granting in Part Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Proposed Class Notice and Notice Plan.
On June 2, 2022 the Court entered Final Approvals in a class action Mitchell v. Murray Energy Corporation et al, Case No. 17-cv-444-NJR (In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois). The settlement provided for monetary relief to the Mitchell and Rider Classes. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 28, 2023, the Court entered a Final Judgement in the class action, John Doe v. California Department of Public Health et al., Case No. 20STCV32364 (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District). The Settlement provided a payment for those enrolled in CDPH’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (“ADAP”) and the Office of AIDS Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (“OA-HIPP”) whose information was disclosed without their authorization or consent and were sent a notice from CDPH in or about June 2020. The Settlement also required certain Defendants to change their practices and provided Class Members the option of deleting any information those Defendants may have had about the Class Member from their computer systems. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 18, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Tammy Johnson & Vaness Dettwiler v. Tractor Supply Co., Case No. 19-2-01975-1-KNT (Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for King County). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,250,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members who were employed on-exempt employee in one of TSC’s stores in Washington between December 12, 2014 and May 5, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The purpose of the notice is to advise Class Members of Johnson v. Yahoo! Inc. that, by order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, this former class action is decertified. The Court determined that this action can no longer proceed as a class action. Individuals who were previously members of the Class and who wish to pursue their claims against Yahoo must now bring their claims in individual lawsuits.
On January 25, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that Camino Natural Resources LLC ("Defendant") allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for $2,100,000.00 in cash, plus Future Benefits valued at $7 million. Final approval was granted on June 22, 2021, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Code42 Software, Inc. ("Code42"). The settlement resolves a lawsuit over whether Code42 complied with a California law that requires companies selling automatically renewing services to provide certain information to consumers; it avoids costs and risks to you from continuing the lawsuit; pays money to consumers like you; and releases Code42 from liability. Your legal rights are affected whether you choose to act or don't act. The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the settlement and after appeals are resolved. Please be patient.
On December 8, 2018, a lawsuit was filed against the County of Los Angeles, Judith Zissa, et al. v. The County of Los Angeles, Case No. 2:18-cv-10174-CJC-JDE (United States District Court, Central District of California). This lawsuit is brought by Judith Zissa on behalf of current and former Children’s Social Workers and Children’s Social Worker Trainees, who worked for DCFS at any time from December 6, 2015 to the present. Individuals who wanted to join the lawsuit were to return the “Opt-In Consent Form” to the Claims Administrator by December 30, 2019.
On December 15, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Kain, et al. v. The Economist Newspaper NA, INC., Case No. 4:21-cv-11807-MFL-CI (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan). This lawsuit alleged that The Economist Publication violated Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act by disclosing information related to its customers’ magazine subscriptions to third parties before July 30, 2016. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals with a Michigan street address who subscribed to a The Economist Publication to be delivered to a Michigan street address or electronically between February 4, 2015, and July 30, 2016. Final approval was granted on March 16, 2023. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 5, 2016, the Plaintiff commenced this lawsuit against the Defendants in the Court arising out of the Defendants’ marketing and sale of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel vehicles in a class action Kalra v. Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc., Case No.CV-16-550271-00CP (Ontario Superior Court of Justice). The settlement provided a benefit payment for eligible current and former owners/lessees who submitted a valid claim. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The Court ordered a Notice to be sent to all relevant parties to advise of a lawsuit that has been filed against Equinox Holdings, Inc. (“Defendant”) pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and to advise Notice recipients of their right to participate in that lawsuit. In the lawsuit Plaintiffs allege that Defendant failed to pay Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 3+, and Tier X Trainers overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) per week. It has not yet decided whether Defendant violated any laws or whether the notified parties or Plaintiffs are entitled to money or other relief. Individuals that decided to join the case may be asked to participate in the discovery process, which means answering questions under oath and/or providing documents related to the case.
There is a pending class action settlement in a lawsuit alleging that from November 1, 2016 through January 8, 2018 Elan 99 violated the Texas Property Code by assessing and collecting from residential tenants at Elan 99 West apartments rent late fees that exceeded the amount they were statutorily permitted to collect. Elan 99 maintains that it properly assessed and collected the fees, and denies all claims and allegations that it acted wrongfully or unlawfully.
On January 29, 2021, the Court entered an Order re: Final Judgment in a class action, Kenneth Wright v. Lyft, Inc., Case No. 2:14-cv-00421-BJR (District Court of the State of Washington). The settlement provides for a fund of $3,995,000.00 to be paid to all Washington residents who, between June 1, 2012 and November 15, 2018, received on their cellular telephones one or more invitational or referral text messages through Lyft’s ‘Invite a Friend’ program. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 26, 2022, the court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kenny v. Locke Transportation, INC., Case No. 2020-CH-07073 (Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois). Final approval was granted on April 27, 2022, and established a Settlement Fund of $151,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 18, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kernen v. Casillas Operating LLC, et al., Case No. 5:18-cv-00107-JD (United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $2,700,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 3, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 20, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Khan, et al. v. PTC, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-11710-WGY (in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts). The Settlement provided payments to all persons who participated in the Plan at any time from September 17, 2014 to May 12, 2022, including any Beneficiary of a deceased person who participated in the Plan at any time during the Class Period, and any Alternate Payee of a person subject to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order who participated in the Plan at any time during the Class Period. Final approval was granted on October 18, 2022. All payments in this matter have been disbursed and all checks have since been voided.
On July 8, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Khona, et al., v. Subaru of America, Inc., Case No. 1:19-cv-09323-RMB-AMD (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). The settlement provided for an extended warranty for the Original Windshields in the Settlement Class Vehicles and possible reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses paid for an Original Windshield replacement to an authorized Subaru retailer, an authorized Subaru repair facility, or a third-party aftermarket repair provider. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 6, 2019, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Donna Kirchoff v. Big River Restaurants, LLC, et al. and David Paradise. The settlement provided for individuals who worked as an AM at an Applebee’s, IHOP, Pizza Hut, or Taco Bell restaurant operated by Big River between May 1, 2015 and May 1, 2018 and who worked at least 20 full workweeks. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 7, 2024 the Court entered an Order granting final approval in the class action settlement, Kirkman v. Investors Bancorp, Inc., Case No. 2:20-cv-14574-WJM-JBC (In the United States District Court, for the District of New Jersey). The complaint alleged that Investors Bank alleging it failed to pay Class Members for all hours, including overtime hours, spent performing branch opening procedures. Investors Bank denies the allegations. A settlement was reached that provided for monetary awards to all approved Class Members who were employed in a “Covered Position” within the Class Periods as shown in Investors Bank’s records. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 30, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Mai L. Klein v. Ambrosia QSR Burger LLC and Ambrosia QSR Washington LLC, Case No. 20-2-06162-5 (Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for the County of Pierce). The settlement provides for a Class Fund of $234,500.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members all individuals who were employed by Ambrosia and worked one or more shifts in an hourly, non-exempt position for Ambrosia at a Burger King-branded restaurant any time during the Settlement Class Period of March 15, 2019 through May 22, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 28, 2018 the Court preliminary approved the class settlement for the Konecky v. Allstate Fire & Cas. Ins. Co., et al., Case No. 17-CV-00010-DWM class action. The class included “All Persons (and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns), as of September 28, 2018, (a) who were insured under an auto insurance policy issued by Allstate in Montana; (b) with respect to whom Allstate recovered subrogation on a Montana automobile insurance claim after October 21, 2008.” On February 15, 2019, the Court granted final approval of the settlement. The Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 2, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kunneman Properties LLC, et al. v. Marathon Oil Company, Case No. 6:22-cv-00274-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged underpayment of royalty on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil-and-gas wells. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $35,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on February 16, 2023. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Plaintiffs (Kyle Sullivan and Jeanne Sloan) filed a proposed class action lawsuit, the Action, against Defendant (Wenner Media LLC). In the Action, Plaintiffs claimed, among other things, that Defendant disclosed subscriber information in violation of Michigan law. Defendant denies all allegations of wrongdoing and believes it complied with applicable law. Defendant has asserted many defenses it believes would succeed at trial. In agreeing to settle, Defendant maintains that it complied with the law and does not admit any wrongdoing.
On July 31, 2019, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Strougo v. Lannett Company, Inc. et al., No. 2:18-cv-03635-MAK. The settlement provided for $300,000. Final approval was granted on April 28, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On April 16, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peter Lee and Latonya Campbell v. The Hertz Corp. & Dollar Thrifty Auto Grp., Inc. The settlement provides for all persons who applied for employment with The Hertz Corporation or Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., in the United States, at any time from August 21, 2013 to September 8, 2016, and who are members of Category 1, 2, and/or 3 groups. Final approval was granted on August 30, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been mailed settlement checks.
On January 11, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Lee v. PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., et al., Case No. 6:16-cv-00516-KEW (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ and/or PetroQuest’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $15,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 17, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 19, 2022, an Order Certifying Settlement Class; Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement; and Approving Form and Content of Class Notice, from the United States District Court Eastern District of New York provided that notices be sent to the eligible class in accordance with its' terms. On October 4 ,2022 , the terms of the Proposed Class Action Settlement were approved in the Order Granting Approval of Class Action Settlement, Awarding Attorney's Fees, Expenses, and Named Plaintiff Service Awards; and Entering Final Judgement. The eligible class members will be awarded from the Settlement in accordance with the Court Order.
On July 27, 2020 , in the Order Awarding Fees and Expenses, the Settlement terms and attorney's fees were approved by the court, which established the common fund $20 million in cash. The distribution of the Net Settlement Fund fairly paid all eligible claims that fit the following definition: All Persons and entities who or which purchased or otherwise acquired shares of LifeLock publicly traded common stock and/or call options, and/or sold LifeLock publicly traded put options during the period from July 31, 2014 through July 21, 2015, inclusive, and who were damaged thereby. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible Claimants.
On February 26, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Sheila Linderman v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. BC650785 (Cal Super - Los Angeles). The City has agreed to provide Class Members with a one-time, non-transferable, Fee Adjustment Credit toward the Annual Renewal Fee for an Alarm System permit issued for the 2021 calendar year. It is estimated that the Fee Adjustment Credit will be approximately $12.00 per Class Member; however, this amount may increase or decrease, on a pro rata basis, based on a number of factors that have yet to be determined; mainly, the Court’s award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and service awards to Plaintiffs and Class Counsel and the administration expenses of the Settlement Administrator. The Agreement also provides prospective relief to the Class in the form of a prospective Reduced Alarm Permit Fee for Alarm System permits issued for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 calendar years. The Reduced Alarm Permit Fee would be Five Dollars ($5.00) less than the existing Alarm Permit Fee charged by the City for an Alarm System permit.
On May 29, 2020, the court ordered the Order Granting Class Representatives Unopposed Motion for Distribution of Net Settlement Fund. The $6,000,000 Settlement Fund was established for the benefit of eligible Class Members who purchased or acquired Linkwell common stock as of the close of business on September 19, 2014, who did not vote to approve the Merger between Linkwell and Leading World Corporation, whose shares were canceled as a result of the Merger between Linkwell and Leading World Corporation, both dates inclusive. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible claimants.
On August 12, 2021, the Court approved the distribution of the settlement in accordance with the Court's Order Modifying and Approving Distribution Plan. After attorney's fees and expenses were deducted from the $3,250,000 settlement, the net settlement fund was distributed to all eligible class members.
On November 30, 2018, the Court entered final approval of the proposed Settlement in the class action Liotta, et al. v. Wolford Boutiques, LLC, 1:16-cv-4634-MHC (N.D. Ga.). Owners of the telephone numbers that claimed to have received one or both of the Text Messages sent by Wolford on July 7, 2017 and September 2, 2016 were eligible to receive a Wolford Gift Card in the amount of $60.00 or $120.00, depending on the number of texts received. All claims have been processed and Settlement benefits have been sent to all Class Members who submitted valid claims.
On May 5, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Loftus v. Outside Integrated Media, LLC., Case No. 2:21-cv-11809-MAG-DRG (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Michigan). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $563,865.00. Final approval was granted on August 13, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 24, 2024, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dugan v. London Terrace Gardens L.P., Index No. 603468/2009 (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York). Plaintiffs alleged that certain apartment units had been impermissibly deregulated pursuant to the “high rent/vacancy” and “high rent/high income,” or so-called “luxury decontrol,” provisions of the Rent Stabilization Law while the Buildings were participating in the J-51 Program by Defendant. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,572,549.08. Final approval was granted on December 18, 2024, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Lowe v. Popcornopolis LLC, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-06984-PSG-RAO (C.D. Cal.). The lawsuit alleged that Popcornopolis violated California law with respect to employees who worked in California by failing to pay for all hours worked, including at required California minimum wage and overtime rates, and failing to provide employees the meal and rest periods they are entitled to under California law. Final Approval was granted December 15, 2020, establishing the Gross Settlement Amount of $500,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about January 26, 2021.
The court ordered the Distribution on September 21, 2020, for the LSB Industries Securities Litigation in the Class Distribution Order. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On December 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Mabrey v. Autovest LLC, et al., Case No. CGC-18-566617 (California Superior Court – County of San Francisco). Under the Settlement, Defendants will not collect outstanding balances and will request deletion of trade line references in credit reports for all persons who purchased a Motor Vehicle pursuant to a Conditional Sale Contract, whose Motor Vehicles were repossessed or voluntarily surrendered, who were sent an NOI by UAC between September 11, 2014 and February 15, 2019, and against whose accounts UAC and/or Autovest assessed a deficiency balance following the disposition of the Motor Vehicles. Final approval was granted on November 12, 2020.
On December 5, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Malcom v. GEICO Indemnity Co., Case No. 5:2020-cv-00165-MTT. The Settlement included Georgia policyholders and insureds by GEICO or one of its affiliates who had a covered total loss auto claim during the period April 29, 2014 through December 31, 2019 that resulted in a total loss payment by GEICO and the total loss payment did not include a full payment for TAVT. TAVT is determined by applying the applicable TAVT percentage rate to the fair market value of the Total Loss Vehicle set by the DOR for TAVT at the time of the loss. As a part of the Settlement, Class Members making a claim were paid TAVT at the applicable statutory rate based on the fair market value of the total loss vehicle as set by the Georgia Department of Revenue on the date of the loss minus the amount in TAVT GEICO paid on the total loss claim. Final approval was granted on June 10, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On August 12, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Steven Malin v. Ambry Genetics Corporation, Case No. 30-2018-00994841-CU-SL-CXC (California Superior Court in Orange County). The settlement provides for a fund of $8,750,000, to be paid to former Ambry shareholders who sold some or all of their shares back to Ambry as a part of the 2015 repurchase program, which consisted of two Tender Offers announced in June 2015 and July 2015. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 22, 2021 the Court entered Final Approval in class action Malone v. Western Digital Corporation, Case No. 5:20-cv-03584-NC (in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California). The Settlement provided monetary relief in the form of a fund of $2,700,000.00, to be paid to Western Digital class members in the United States (including its states, districts or territories) who purchased certain Western Digital hard drives with SMR technology between October 2018 and July 21, 2021, and filed valid claims. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 29, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Maricle v. AgReliant Genetics, LLC, Case No. 2019L000481 (Ill. Cir. Madison County). This lawsuit alleges that AgReliant violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring their current and/or former employees to submit their finger scan for timekeeping purposes without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the requisite consent. Final Approval was granted December 10, 2020, establishing a Settlement Fund of $330,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a Request for Exclusion. The Settlement also provided two years of dark web identity theft protection services to Class Members who submitted timely and valid claims. Payments were issued on or about January 19, 2021.
On February 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kokoszki v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-10302 (E.D. Mich.). The settlement provided benefits for all persons with a Michigan street address who subscribed to a Playboy publication between January 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 to be delivered to a Michigan street address and who did not opt out of Playboy’s information sharing service. Final approval was granted on August 19, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
In the class action lawsuit, Markson v. CRST International, et al., the Plaintiffs reached settlements with Western Express, Inc., Schneider National Carriers, Inc., Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc., Covenant Transport, Inc., Paschall Truck Lines, Inc., and Stevens Transport, Inc. The Court granted final approval of the settlements on August 5, 2022. The Settling Defendants paid $9,750,000 to the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund was used to pay attorneys’ fees, costs, class representative payments, and qualifying Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed, and administration of the Settlement is complete. On October 31, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved proposed settlements with CRST Expedited, Inc., CRST International, Inc., and C.R. England (the "Settling Defendants"). The settlements were approved on February 23, 2023, and the Settling Defendants paid $2,125,000 to the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund was used to pay attorneys’ fees, costs, class representative payments, and qualifying Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed, and administration of the Settlement is complete.
On March 30, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Marlena Rosado v. Barry University, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-21813-JEM. The settlement provided payments for Barry University students who were actively enrolled in non-online classes for the Spring 2020 semester at Barry University as of March 1, 2020, and who paid tuition, room and board and/or fees when Barry University transitioned to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Final approval was granted on September 10, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On January 06, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Martin v. Lindenwood University, Case No. 4:20-cv-01128-RLW. The settlement provided payments for Lindenwood University students who paid Defendant tuition or fees in the Spring 2020 Semester (including in connection with any school terms or courses offered in the Spring 2020) for educational services that, absent the COVID-19 pandemic, would have been provided in-person, and whose tuition and fees have not been refunded. Final approval was granted on May 11, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 28, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Martinelli v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-01733-MCE-DB. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who did not have Proof of Purchase of up to 4 tubs of Benecol Spreads purchased between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011, and for individuals who provided Proof of Purchase of up to the total paid for all tubs bought during the Class Period. Final Approval was granted on September 9, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On February 5, 2021 the Court entered an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in an action, Martinez Oliva, et al. vs. Rock Fish, LLC et al., Case No. BC658207 (Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County). The settlement provides for a fund of $400,000.00, to be paid to all current and former non-exempt employees who were employed by Defendants Rock Fish, LLC (“Rock Fish MB”) or Rock’N Fish 2, LLC (“Rock Fish LA Live”) at the restaurants located at 120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, California 90266, and/or 800 West Olympic Blvd. A-160, Los Angeles, California 90015, during the time period from April 18, 2013 to November 23, 2019.
On February 4, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Moodie v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Case No. 2:14-cv-03471-FMO (United States District Court Central District of California). The settlement provides for persons who were hired by Maxim between May 5, 2009 and August 27, 2012, executed a background check authorization and release form, and for whom Maxim procured a consumer report before August 27, 2012. Final approval was granted on November 12, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On September 16, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement agreement with Mercedes-Bez in the class action, In Re Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation, Case No. 16-cv-881 (KM) (ESK) (In the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). The settlement provided for benefits to former owners of eligible vehicles as well as current owners who received the Approved Emissions Modification. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 16, 2020, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Paula Parks McClintock v. Enterprise Crude Oil LLC. Case No. 16-cv-00136-KEW (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made by Defendant (or on behalf of Defendant) outside the time periods set forth in the PRSA for production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $5,900,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 26, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 22, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit McClintock v. Continuum Producer Services, LLC, Case No. 6:17-cv-00259-JAG (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $900,000.00. Final approval was granted on June 4, 2020, and the Net Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 26, 2020, the Court entered a Final Order and Judgment in a class action, Jerri McClure, et al. v. eviCore healthcare MSI, LLC, Case No. 4:19-cv-03272-RLW (United States District Court in Eastern District of Missouri). The settlement provides for a fund of $2,269,040.57, to be paid to persons who were employed by eviCore healthcare MSI, LLC (“eviCore”) as non-exempt clinical or non-clinical customer service representative, physician support representative, and/or consumer engagement representative, who was (1) primarily responsible for taking or making inbound or outbound calls, (2) assigned to work for one of Defendant’s call centers in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, and Tennessee (collectively “Call Center Employees”), and (3) worked overtime during the period of December 13, 2016 - September 30, 2020 (excluding weeks worked in Department 1480). The settlement also provides for a fund of $3,292.77, to be paid to persons who worked in Missouri. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 25, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement, McGraw v. Geico General Insurance Company, 15-2-07829-7 (Pierce County Superior Court, Washington State) for up to $6,538,400. Final approval was granted on February 12, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 6, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement in a class action lawsuit, McKnight Realty Co. v Bravo Arkoma, LLC, et al., 17-cv-00308-KEW (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided $1,300,000.00 in cash benefits. Final approval was granted on December 21, 2018, and the Settlement Proceeds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
On April 12, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, McKnight Realty Company v. Bravo Arkoma, LLC, Case No. 6:20-cv-00428-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $2,600,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 18, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
The lawsuit was filed by Sharina McNeal, et al., (Plaintiffs) on behalf of themselves and the Settlement Class, against AccentCare, Inc. for the following allegations: (1) failure to pay minimum wage; (2) failure to pay overtime compensation; (3) failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements; (4) failure to timely pay owed compensation; (5) unlawful and/or unfair business practices in violation of California Business and Professions Code; and (6) civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act. Among other things, Plaintiffs contend that AccentCare did not properly compensate Care Partners for working 24-hour shifts. The lawsuit seeks money and other relief from Defendants.
On September 21, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, McNeill v. Citation Oil & Gas Corp., Case No. 17-cv-00121-KEW (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provides for $3,000,000.00 in cash benefits. Final approval was granted on January 14, 2019, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 28, 2018, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, McWilliams v. City of Long Beach, BC361469 (California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $16,600,000, and final approval was granted on October 30, 2018. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On October 4, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gehrich, et al. v. Howe, et al., Case No. 37-2018-00041295-CU-SL-CTL (Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego). The Settlement provides for an offer from MedImpact to purchase all stock and options held by stockholders and optionholders. Final approval was granted on December 13, 2019. All Letters of Transmittal have been processed and all eligible Class Members received payments for tendered shares and options.
On April 5, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Mendiola. v. Kingspan Light & Air, LLC, Case No. 2021-L-00000613 (Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois). The settlement was brought on behalf of all persons who used the finger scan biometric Time-Keeping System while working for Defendant within the State of Illinois between May 1, 2019, through August 18, 2021, who have not signed a release in relation to such Time-Keeping System.
On Jun 14, 2016, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, State Ex Rel. Robert Merrill, Trustee, et al., v. State of Ohio, Department of Natural Reswources, et al., Case No. 04-cv-01080. The settlement provided for the payment of valid claims for compensation submitted by members of the Settlement Class and the refund of submerged lands lease rental payments made between May 28, 1998 and May 20, 2015, for any leased lands located between OHWM and the natural shoreline. The Court granted final approval on October 29, 2016, and benefits were distributed to claimants in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 17, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Messner, et al. v. Cambridge Real Estate Services, Inc. et al., Case No. 19CV28815 (Multnomah County Circuit Court of the State of Oregon). The settlement provides for each set of tenants who rented a unit managed by Defendants (Cambridge Real Estate Services, Inc., Gladstone Forest Units, LLC, Sue Rae/Gladstone Forest, LLC, and GF – JP, LLC) from the time period between June 28, 2018 and December 1, 2019.
On December 16, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Metzner, et al., v. Quinnipiac University, Case No. 3:20-cv-00784-KAD. The settlement provided payments to Quinnipiac undergraduates or graduate students for whom any amount of tuition and/or fees was paid from any source (e.g., the student’s own funds, funding from a parent or other family member, loan, or non-Quinnipiac scholarship) to Defendant for the Spring 2020 Semester, and whose tuition and fees have not been refunded in their entirety. Final approval was granted on April 10, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 12, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Donald D. Miller Revocable Family Trust v. DCP Operating Company, LP and DCP Midstream, LP Case No. 6:18-cv-00199-JH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $9,900,000.00. Final approval was granted on June 29, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 14, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Miller v. Mutual of Enumclaw, et al., Case No. 19-2-12357-1 (Wash. Super. Pierce) The settlement provided for cash benefits totaling a maximum $1,386,000.00 for Washington insureds who paid for repairs to certain insured vehicles under the UIM PD provision of a policy with Defendants. Final approval was granted on December 11, 2020, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed to participating Class Members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 8, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Clint Millien and Felipe Kelly v. The Madison Square Garden Company and MSGN Holdings, L.P., Case No. 17-cv-04000 (S.D. NY.). The settlement provided payments for individuals who either applied for a job in New York City between May 8, 2014 and August 8, 2019, and were denied employment with MSG because they failed to fully/accurately disclose criminal history, or who were denied employment with MSG based on the content of their background check report at some point between August 26, 2015 and August 8, 2019. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On March 15, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Milstead v. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools, CAM-L-328-16 (Sup. Ct. of New Jersey, Camden County). The settlement provided for $450,000 in service vouchers, redeemable for student-provided services at a Robert Fiance Beauty School. Final approval was granted on July 1, 2019.
On August 30, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, John C. Mitchell, Jr. v. Red Bluff Resources Operating, LLC, Case No. CJ-2021-323 (District Court in and for Canadian County, State of Oklahoma), for, among other things, the alleged nonpayment of statutory interest on the proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas and their constituents. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,100,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 17, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 1, 2022 the Court entered Final Approval Order in a class action Miyanna Joye v. Richemont North America, Inc., Case No. 650722/2020 (In the Supreme Court for the State of New York, County of New York). The settlement provided for monetary payments, with a total of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($800,000.00) to settle the lawsuit. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On October 24, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Moeller v. Advance Magazine Publishers, Inc. d/b/a Condé Nast, Case No. 15—cv-05671-NRB (S.D. NY). The settlement provides for individuals who, from July 20, 2009 through July 30, 2016, subscribed to a Conde Nast publication for delivery to a Michigan street address. Final approval was granted on March 6, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 7, 2021, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Antonio Molina, et al., v. Dart International, a Corporation, et al., Case No. BC507473 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $675,000 to be paid to individuals that were employed as non-exempt warehouse employees at the warehouse located at 1430 S. Eastman Avenue, Commerce, California 90023, either by Dart International, a Corporation or Dart Entities, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”), or by Tri-State Staffing or Tri-State Employer Services (collectively, “TriState”), At any time during the period from May 1, 2009 through February 27, 2015. Plaintiffs alleged the following claims against Defendants: (1) failure to provide required meal periods; (2) failure to provide required rest periods; (3) failure to pay overtime wages; (4) failure to pay minimum wages; (5) failure to pay all wages due to discharged or quitting employees; (6) failure to maintain required records; (7) failure to furnish accurate itemized wage statements; (8) failure to indemnify employees for necessary business expenditures incurred in the discharge of duties; (9) unfair and unlawful business practices; and (10) penalties under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). The Defendant denied the claims. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
This lawsuit is brought on behalf of current and former non-exempt, employees employed by ITG as Technicians, during the time-period March 21, 2016, through the present, throughout the United States.
This litigation alleges, among other things, that ITG’s current and former employees who worked as Technicians:
1. failed to receive payment for all hours worked, including, without limitation, for time spent working off-the-clock before and after scheduled shifts, and for time spent working during meal and rest breaks; and
2. failed to receive all piece-rate compensation to which they earned;
3. failed to receive all wages owed to them, including straight-time and overtime pay for all hours worked; and
4. that ITG failed to make, keep, and preserve required accurate records of all hours worked by the employees.
On December 7, 2017, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a lawsuit was filed by current and former Parking Production Assistants ("PPAs") asserting that the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law by not paying the PPAs correctly for all of the hours, including overtime hours, that they worked. Final approval was granted on May 15, 2018, and Settlement Checks were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 16, 2018, and amended on November 27, 2018 the Court certified a class action lawsuit, Michael Moss v. United Airlines, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:16-CV-08496 (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division). The court additionally ordered on April 29, 2019 that a notice be sent out to the class members regarding the pendency of the class action. Preliminary approval was granted on June 16, 2020. All opt-in notices have been received and processed.
On April 1, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Holt v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Case No. 3:17-cv-00911-RV-CJK (N.D. Fla). The settlement provides coupons for $1.00 off to all persons who purchased products at Murphy stores (excluding stores in Missouri and Texas) and were charged and paid sales tax on the full, undiscounted price of products purchased with a discount funded all or in part by Murphy, within the statutory period(s). Final approval was granted on September 20, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have received their coupon benefit.
On January 14, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Daniel Murphy v. Unytite, Inc., Case No. 2021CH000003 (The Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Illinois). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $291,375. Final approval was granted on April 14, 2022. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
On December 17, 2019, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, MyFord Touch Consumer Litigation Settlement. The settlement provided for individuals who purchased or leased a MyFord Touch-equipped vehicle or MyLincoln Touch-equipped vehicle from a Ford or Lincoln Dealership before August 9, 2013, in the states of California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington. Plaintiffs alleged that MFTs on these vehicles were defective, which Ford denied. The Court has not determined whether Plantiffs or Ford are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. Distribution to Original Owners and Valid Claim Filers is complete in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
This matter was dismissed by the Court.
On November 22, 2021, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc., et al. v. Navient Corporation, et al., No. 1:16-cv-00112-MN, United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The settlement provided for $35,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on September 10, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On January 23, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Shelly Nash Fitzgerald, as Trustee of the Nash Family Mineral Trust UTA dated October 27, 1992 v. Lime Rock Resources Operating Company, Inc., Case No. CJ-2017-31 (District Court of Texas County, Oklahoma). The settlement provides for $1,700,000.00, subject to the conditions and qualifications set forth in the Settlement Agreement. Final approval was granted on April 24, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On May 14, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Natale et al. v. 9199-4467 Quebec Inc. d/b/a Earth Rated, Case No. 2:21-cv-6775 (In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York). The Settlement provided payments to all persons in the United States who purchased one or more units of Earth Rated Certified Compostable Poop Bags (the “Certified Compostable Poop Bags”) during the class period which extends from October 28, 2015, to June 13, 2024, excluding persons who purchased for the purpose of resale or for purposes other than personal use. Final Approval was granted on October 23, 2024. Payments were sent to eligible Class Members beginning on March 11, 2025.
On June 8, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Swetz, et al v. GSK Consumer Health, Inc, Case No. 7:20-cv-04731 (The United States District Court for Southern District of New York). The settlement provided for $6.500,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 22, 2021, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 28, 2021 the Court entered a Judgment in a class action Navar v. ABS Auto Auctions Case No. BC716026 (In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all were employed by Auto Buyline Systems, Inc., ABS Auto Auction and/or Tom Harmon as a nonexempt hourly employee in California between August 7, 2014, and February 8, 2021 as shown in the Defendant’s record. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 27, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval in a class action settlement, Navarette-Acosta v. National Vision, Inc. d/b/a America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses. The settlement provided for individuals who were employed by and worked for America’s Best as an exempt-classified General Manager in California at any time from September 13, 2015 through February 27, 2021. Final approval was granted on July 13, 2021 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 12, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Navistar MaxxForce Engines Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, No. 1:14-CV-10318 (N.D. Ill.). Plaintiffs alleged that certain model year 2011-2014 commercial trucks manufactured by Navistar, Inc., and Navistar International Corporation (collectively, “Defendants”) were sold equipped with a defective EGR emissions system. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on January 3, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $135 Million to be paid to Class Members who owned or leased Class Vehicles during the Class period, and who submitted a timely and valid claim. Payments to all Class Members with approved Cash or Prove-Up claims were issued on or about October 28, 2021. The unclaimed balance of the Settlement Fund has been distributed cy pres, pursuant to a Court Order.
On October 27, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in Litigation alleging that Navy Federal Credit Union ("Defendant") breached its contract with member Account Holders by improperly assessing and collecting Representment NSF Fees on certain transactions. The settlement established a Settlement Fund of $16.0 million. Final approval was granted on April 8, 2021, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 9, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in In re: Chaparral Energy, Inc. et al., Case No. 20-11947 (MFW) (Bankr. D. Del.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $2,500,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Nesbitt, et al. (the "Plaintiffs") filed a class action lawsuit that alleges that Postmates, Inc. ("Postmates") violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) in two ways. First, Plaintiffs allege that Postmates failed to provide proper legally required disclosures to individuals who signed up to be couriers utilizing Postmates’ platform prior to obtaining consumer reports on them. Second, Plaintiffs allege that Postmates failed to provide individuals who signed up to be couriers utilizing Postmates’ platform with a copy of their consumer reports and a notice of their rights before taking adverse action against them. Plaintiffs allege that Postmates procured and used these consumer reports for “employment purposes.” Defendant disputes Plaintiffs’ allegations and denies all liability to Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class. The parties have agreed to resolve the lawsuit against Postmates through a settlement.
On April 19, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Nicole Smith v. D&W Fine Pack LLC., Case No. 2021-L-00182 (Ill. Cir. DuPage.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $1,116,700.00. Final approval was granted on November 2, 2021, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harry Noriesta v. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., Case No. 5:19-cv-00620-JGB-KK (U.S. District Court, Central District of California). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $636,570. Final approval was granted on October 22, 2020. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to Legal Aid At Work.
Nozzi, et al. (the "Plaintiffs") filed a class action lawsuit that alleges that Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, et al. (the "Defendants") reduced the Voucher Payment Standard (“VPS”) between July 2005 and July 2006 without providing adequate notice to Section 8 recipients, thereby violating various federal and state law. The VPS is the maximum monthly subsidy that supplements the amount paid by Section 8 recipients for rent and utilities. Plaintiffs allege that HACLA did not provide the required one-year notice prior to rolling back housing benefits to Section 8 recipients. Further, the information provided to Section 8 recipients was not a formal administrative notice and failed to inform recipients that their out-of-pocket rent payments would be increasing. Defendants dispute Plaintiffs’ allegations and deny all liability to Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class. The parties have agreed to resolve the lawsuit against HACLA through a settlement.
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York came to an agreement with the New York State Dept. of Financial Services (Case No. 2022-0249-S). The State of New York alleged rates used for certain student 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 plan years were incorrect and an overpayment of insurance premium was applied to some student’s UnitedHealthcare Student Resources insurance account. The agreement provided payments to all individuals who had an overpayment of insurance premium applied to their UnitedHealthcare Student Resources Insurance accounts due to the rates used for certain 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 plan years being incorrect. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
This lawsuit concerns all persons and entities who purchased yellow taxi medallions from the City of New York or the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (collectively, the “Defendants”) through three public auctions conducted in 2013 and 2014, or their successors or assigns. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants published inflated, false, and misleading yellow taxi medallion price reports depicting an unbroken rise in the market prices of medallions when, in fact, those prices had leveled or were on the decline. Defendants deny the allegations. The Court in this matter has certified the lawsuit as a class action.
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On August 1, 2009, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and CINTAS Corporation entered into a Conciliation Agreement in relation to alleged hiring and/or compensation discrimination violations among Production job titles within Job Group 8. The settlement provided for cash benefits totaling over 224984.64 for Eligible Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. The settlement funds have been distributed to participating Class Members in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
On January 17, 2024, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, OGP, LLC v. Contango Resources, LLC, Case No. 4:22-cv-00382-JFH-JFJ (United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,100,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 23, 2024, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 26, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Oliveira et. al. v. New Prime, Inc. and Haworth, et al. v. New Prime, Inc., Case No. 6:19-03025-CV-RK (F.C. W.D. Mo.). This lawsuit alleged that Prime failed to properly pay trainees during orientation at Prime, and that Prime's pay practices with respect to employee drivers and independent contractors violated federal and state wage and hour laws. The Settlement provided for a fund of $28,000,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members who attended training to become truck drivers for Prime and/or have driven for Prime as employee drivers and/or as independent contractor drivers who have leased their trucks through Prime at any time since October 2, 2012 through May 8, 2020, and all individuals who have otherwise attended training in Missouri to become truck drivers for Prime at any time since March 4, 2010 through May 8, 2020, except for the named plaintiffs in Montgomery v. New Prime, Inc., 8:17-00321(C.D. Cal.). All checks in this matter have been disbursed, and administration of the Settlement is complete.
On March 12, 2018 the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Schwartz v. Opus Bank Case No. 2:16-cv-07991-AB-JPR. The settlement provided for $17,000,000. Final approval was granted on November 5, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
Former seasonal drivers of UPS have sued UPS in a collective action, claiming that UPS violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay the minimum wage for all hours worked. The Honorable Judge Christine M. Arguello and Magistrate S. Kato Crews are overseeing this lawsuit, which is called Ortez et al. v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Case No. 1:17-cv-01202-CMA-SKC
On September 8, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ostendorf v. Grange Indemnity Insurance Company, Case No. 2:19-cv-01147 (S.D. Ohio) The settlement provided for cash benefits totaling a maximum $12,667,804.00 for Ohio insureds who submitted physical damage claims for their vehicles that resulted in a total loss claim payment during the Class Period. Final approval was granted on December 30, 2020, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 10, 2023 the Court entered Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entering Judgement Thereon in a class action Pablo Martinez v. Ronpak, Inc., Case No. RIC1901307 (In the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Riverside). The settlement provided for monetary awards to current or former hourly empoyees who worked for RONPAK, INC., in the State of California at any time from February 5, 2015 through April 30, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 21, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Paetzold, et al. v. Metropolitan District Commission, Case No. X07-HHD-CV-18-6090558-S (Connecticut Superior Court – Hartford County). Plaintiffs alleged that the Metropolitan District Commission (“MDC”) entered into implied contracts with customers and breached those implied contracts by charging water service customers in four towns (East Granby, Farmington, Glastonbury, and South Windsor) an unlawful surcharge on these customers’ water bills. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on September 3, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $7,680,000.00 to be paid to Class Members who did not choose to exclude themselves from the class. Payments to all remaining Class Members were issued on or about February 12, 2021. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 2, 2020, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Michael Palmateer and Shane Hedin v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland, Inc. and Les Schwab Warehouse Center, Inc., Case No. 17CV22189 (Oregon State Circuit Court, County of Multnomah). The settlement provided for $16,007,217.94. Final approval was granted on November 6, 2020. All settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On June 8, 2020, the Court certified a lawsuit to proceed as a class action, Palmer v. City of Anaheim, Case No. 30-2017-00938646-CU-JR-CXC (County of Orange Superior Court). On August 28, 2020, JND mailed the Court-approved notice to all identified class members. Please visit the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange Superior Court’s website for further updates regarding this matter.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit Parker, et al. v. Universal Pictures, et al., M.D. Fla. Case No. 6:16-CV-01193-CEM-DCI, claiming that Defendants Legendary Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Handstack impermissibly sent text messages relating to the release of the film Warcraft to wireless telephone numbers without consent of the recipients in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 U.S.C. § 227. Defendants deny the allegations in the lawsuit, and the Court has not decided who is right.
On September 11, 2018, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Parmelee v. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc., et al., Case No. 3:16-cv-00783-K. The settlement provided for $9,500,000. Final approval was granted on April 22, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 22, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in the class action Parsons, et al. v. Personnel Staffing Group, LLC dba MVP Staffing, Case No. 2020 CH 473 (In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division ). The Defendant agreed to create a Settlement Fund for the Class Members in the amount of $4,689,750.00. All Settlement Class Members were entitled to receive a payment out of the Settlement Fund, less deductions for settlement administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and a service award to the Class Representative. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 3, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a lawsuit, Pauper Petroleum LLC v. Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, Case No. 4:19-cv-00514-JFH-JFJ (N.D. Okla.) alleging that Defendant failed to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,600,000.00.
On January 23, 2023, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in the lawsuit alleging that Defendant underpaid royalty on gas and gas constituents from oil-and-gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $10,000,000.00.
All settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 6, 2018, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Perez v. Higher One Holdings, Inc., Case No. 3:14-cv-755-AWT. The settlement provided for $7,500,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 10, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On August 21, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Perez, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 3:17-cv-00454-MMC (N.D. Cal., San Francisco Division). The settlement provided payments for individuals residing in the United States with a valid, unexpired DACA status at the time they applied to and were denied at least one unsecured credit card, secured or unsecured small business loan, student loan, or unsecured personal loan between January 30, 2015 and August 21, 2020, or for home mortgage between January 29, 2018 and August 21, 2020. Final approval was granted on January 8, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
Former Petco Assistant Managers (“AMs”) sued Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Petco Holdings, Inc., Petco Holdings, Inc. LLC, and Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. (together “Petco”), alleging that they were not paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The AMs claim that they are owed money under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and/or the state laws of Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Petco denies these allegations and asserts that its pay practices for AMs complied with all legal requirements. Without admitting liability, Petco agreed to a settlement to avoid further litigation.
On June 17, 2020, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peterson v. Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., Case No. 6:19-cv-00856-GAP-LHP (M.D. Fla.), alleging that Defendant and its vendors placed calls and sent text messages to cellular telephones in violation of federal law. Final Judgment was entered on November 2, 2020. Eligible claimants received a check in an amount up to $50.00.
On August 21, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peña, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 3:19-cv-04065-MMC (N.D. Cal., San Francisco Division). The settlement provided payments for individuals residing in the United States with a valid, unexpired DACA status at the time they applied to and were denied at least one direct auto loan between July 16, 2017 and August 21, 2020. Final approval was granted on January 8, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On July 27, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re PHH Lender Placed Insurance Litigation, 1:12-cv-1117-NLH-KMW (D. N.J.). The Settlement provided a credit or payment to Eligible Class Members equal to 6% of the Net Premium or 11.5% of the Net Premium depending on when the LPI was placed on the Class Member’s property and the type of insurance that was lender-placed. Settlement benefits were sent to all Eligible Class Members.
On April 14, 2022, the Court approved the distribution in the Order Approving Distribution of Net Settlement Fund for the Plymouth County Retirement System v. GTT Communications, Inc. or GTT Securities Litigation. The initial distribution occurred, and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
On February 7, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Podawiltz v. Swisher International, Inc., et al. The settlement provides for all persons, entities, or organizations who, from August 25, 2015 through February 7, 2019, purchased Swisher cigar products under any of the following promotions in any of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico: “5 for the price of 3”; “3 for the price of 2”; “buy 1 get 1 free”; or “buy 4 get 1 free.”. Final approval was granted on August 9, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been mailed benefit vouchers.
On February 25, 2021, the court ordered the class distribution for the PPG Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation. On November 22, 2019 the Court Approved the calculation of claims and Plan of Allocation. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that purchased or otherwise acquired PPG common stock between January 19, 2017 and May 10, 2018, inclusive.
On November 12, 2018, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Purcell et al. v. United Propane Gas, Inc., Case No. 14-CI-00729 (Kentucky 2nd Judicial Circuit, Division II, McCracken County). The settlement provided for refunds to all residential customers who purchased a 2013-2014 “pre-purchase ‘pre-buy keepfull’ gas supply agreement” that was intended to cover the fall and winter of 2013-2014 for personal, family, or household purposes from one of the covered propane gas suppliers. All claims have been processed and all eligible Class Members have been paid.
On December 23, 2021 the Court entered an Order in a class action Quezada, et al. v. ArbiterSports, LLC, Case No. 2:20-cv-05193-TJS (In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania). The settlement provided for monetary and injunctive relief. The credit monitoring codes have been issued and redeemed, and all checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 15, 2017, the Court certified a class action lawsuit, Racies v. Quincy Bioscience, LLC, Case No. 4:15-cv-00292-HSG (N.D. Cal.). The Plaintiff in the lawsuit alleged that Quincy Bioscience, LLC falsely and misleadingly marketed certain Prevagen Products as providing, among other things, brain health and memory benefits. The court additionally ordered on April 1, 2019 that notice be sent out to the class members regarding the pendency of the class action. All opt-in notices have been received and processed.
On May 5, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in a class action David Ramirez v. Rite Aid Corporation, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-03531 (In the District Court for the Central District of California). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all non-exempt retail store associates employed by Rite Aid in the state of California during the period of April 16, 2016 through October 12, 2021 and identified as eligible Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Katiria Ramos v. Hopele of Fort Lauderdale, LLC, et al., Case No. 17-cv-62100 (S.D. Fla.). The settlement provides for all persons who, from October 26, 2013 through July 10, 2019, received a text message from (i) Hopele, (ii) Hopele of Tallahassee, LLC, (iii), Hopele of Flat Iron, LLC, (iv) Hopele of Birmingham, LLC, (v) Hopele of Altamonte, LLC, and/or (vi) HLCP Partners of Birmingham, LLC without providing prior express written consent to those entities or Pandora. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on November 19, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit, Rayburn v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., alleging a violation of the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code, the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, and the Ohio Retail Installment Sales Act. Plaintiff claims that the “Notice of Intent to Sell Property” letter that Defendant sent to Ohio customers after repossession of their vehicle violated these statutes by containing a vehicle sale date that included the phrase “on or after.” If you are a Class Member and do not opt out, these benefits are automatic.
On November 3rd, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit RCC, P.S. v. Unigard Insurance Company, No. 19-2-17085-9 SEA. The settlement provided payments to providers of Unigard Insurance each Class Member who submitted a timely and valid claim can recover an amount equal to the sum of Reason Code P0041, 41, X41, 99, or X402 reductions and/or denials that took on each provider’s bill(s) plus a multiplier taken since June 27, 2015. Final approval was granted on March 4, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 14, 2023, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reeham Youssef v. Navient Solutions, LLC, et al., Case No. 23-MC-2113 (HG), Adv. Pro. No. 17-1085. The settlement provided (1) Navient’s agreement to forego collection of the amount specified on each Class Member's claim form; (2) repayment of all or a portion of any amounts paid to Navient on a Private Student Loan or Loans since the date of bankruptcy discharge if a Claim Form was timely submitted; and (3) either deleting or updating trade line information to credit-reporting agencies about a Private Student Loan or Loans for each Class Member. All eligible class members have been paid.
On October 29, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reirdon v. Cimarex Energy Co., Case No. 16-cv-00445-SPS (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for $10,000,000.00 in cash. Final approval was granted on January 29, 2020 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 28, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reirdon v. Cimarex Energy Co., Case No. 16-cv-00113-KEW (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for $9,500,000.00 in cash plus Future Benefits with an estimated value of no less than $11,000,000. Final approval was granted on December 18, 2018, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 2, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Resistors Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 15-cv-03820 (N.D. Cal.). The settlement provides $50,250,000 for individuals who purchased linear resistors (including through controlled subsidiaries, agents, affiliates, or joint ventures) directly from any of the Defendants from July 9, 2003 through August 1, 2014. Final approval was granted on March 24, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On June 14, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Donald Holt v. The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Case No. SUCV 2020-01178-BLS1. The settlement provided payments for all customers of Defendant who were charged Retry NSF/overdraft fees on their accounts between June 4, 2014 and March 29, 2021. Final approval was granted on October 15, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On June 21, 2022 the Court entered an Order Re Unopposed Motion For Final Approval Of Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement And for Award Of Fees And Expenses To Class Counsel in the civil action Reynaldo Suaverdez v. Circle K Stores, Inc. d/b/a Circle K., Civil Action No. 1:20-c-v-01035-RMR-NYW (In the United States District Court, for the District of Colorado). The Settlement addressed unpaid meal and rest break payments on behalf of all individuals who worked as non-exempt store employees of Circle K Stores Inc. (“Circle K”) in Colorado between March 15, 2017 and March 15, 2020. Defendants agreed to create a fund of up to $3,500,000.00 (“Gross Settlement Amount”) including payments to members of the Settlement Class; attorney fees and litigation expenses; the employer portion of all payroll taxes, and the service award for the Named Plaintiff. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 1, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rhea v. Apache Corporation Case No. 6:14-cv-00433-JH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged underpayment of royalties. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $25,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on June 23, 2022. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 8, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Sally E. Rice v. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP, Case No. 20-cv-00431-GKF-SH (United States District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to timely pay royalty proceeds on oil-and-gas production from North Dakota wells operated by Burlington. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on August 25, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 24, 2019, the Court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rice-Redding et al. v Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. The Settlement provided for individuals who received (1) alleged prerecorded robocalls that an auto insurance lead generation company called Variable Marketing, LLC made and transferred to Nationwide Agents asking recipients to “press 1” to receive auto insurance quotes, (2) alleged prerecorded robocalls that an auto and homeowners’ insurance lead generation company called MediaAlpha transferred (either the telephone call and/or Lead Information derived from the telephone call) to Nationwide, and (3) telephone calls that Nationwide and/or its alleged vendors made to persons registered on Nationwide’s Internal Do Not Call Registry for more than 31 days. Nationwide has denied all liability or responsibility for these calls, and alleges that it did not make or authorize them. The Court did not decide in favor of the Representative Plaintiffs or Nationwide. By reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
The Court has granted Preliminary Approval to a proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit (“Action”) against EOS Fitness Brand, Limited Liability Company, a Nevada Limited Liability Company (the “Fitness Facility”). On July 29, 2015, Plaintiff Gregory Rich, on behalf of others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint entitled Gregory Rich v. EOS Fitness Brand, LLC, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1508918. Plaintiff alleges that the Fitness Facility provided a separate “Women’s Workout” area for female customers, without providing a comparable area for male customers. Plaintiff alleges that the Fitness Facility violated the Unruh Act, the Gender Tax Repeal Act, and committed an unfair business practice. The Fitness Facility denies the class claims and any wrongdoing. The Parties however have entered into a Settlement relating to the Action.
On September 11, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stephen Ritter v. Foundation Energy Management, LLC, et al, Case No. 22-CV-246-JFH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class I) and damages for Corterra’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class II). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $2,650,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on December 15, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In May 2021, parties reached a Conditional Settlement Agreement outside of Court. The City of Riverside agreed to pay $24 million to Customers less the amount awarded to Plaintiff's Counsel in fees and incentive payments made in the case Parada et al. v City of Riverside. Former Customers that filed a claim were issued a refund check. Current Customers were issued credits on their electric utility bill(s). All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The lawsuit alleges that RMH misclassified AMs as “exempt” employees ineligible for overtime compensation under the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), and failed to pay AMs overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
On October 27, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rocchio, et al. v. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Docket No. MID-L-003039-20. The settlement provided payments for Rutgers University students who paid for on-campus tuition/fees and other charges for the Spring 2020 semester, while Rutgers University transitioned to remote learning in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with New Jersey State mandates. Final approval was granted on January 28, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 24, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Rollo, et al. v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Case No. 2018-027720-CA-01 (Florida Circuit Court – Miami-Dade County). Plaintiffs alleged that Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Universal”) intentionally omitted paying any statutory interest on claims it had already approved but failed to timely pay, as is specifically required under Florida law. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on December 13, 2019, establishing the Settlement Fund of $3.5 Million to be paid to Class Members submitted a timely and valid claim. Payments to all Class Members with approved claims were issued on or about April 16, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 22, 2022, the Court finally approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, Rosenberg v. GEICO General Insurance Company, Case No. 19-cv-61422-CANNON/Hunt. The Lawsuit claimed that The GEICO Companies misinterpreted the “Billed Amount” or “BA” policy language applicable to medical charges submitted by health care providers arising from treatment to persons insured under PIP or other No-fault coverages contained in motor vehicle insurance policies issued by The GEICO Companies in Florida. The settlement provided payments for health care providers who held an assignment of benefits of the Policy from an individual insured by one of The GEICO Companies and, pursuant to that assignment, submitted a claim for reimbursement of no-fault benefits to one of The GEICO Companies during the Class Period for a charge in an amount less than the schedule of maximum charges as defined by Section 627.736(5)(a)1., Florida Statutes, where the applicable GEICO Company utilized the reason code “BA” to issue payment to the provider for 80% of the amount charged for the claim. To qualify, you must have submitted a timely valid Settlement Claim Form by November 28, 2022. All eligible claimants have been paid and the settlement administration has been completed.
On May 17, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rounds, et al. v. FourPoint Energy, LLC n/k/a Unbridled Resources LLC, Case No. 5:20-cv-00052-P (United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay royalties on gas used (1) off the lease premises or (2) in the manufacture of products, and for the alleged failure to pay statutory interest on oil-and-gas proceeds payments allegedly made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $3,650,000.00 plus Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on August 23, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In Re Royal Ahold Securities and ERISA Litigation, Case No. 03-MD-01539-CCB, District of Maryland Northern Division, Hon. Catherine C. Blake, involved a $1.1 billion settlement against a Dutch company resulting in mailings across the globe and claims received from over 100 different countries, in numerous languages. In this case, one of the largest international class action settlements ever, JND Founder Neil Zola oversaw the entire notice mailing process to class members as well as the processing of some 275,000 claims and the ultimate distribution of the $1.1 billion settlement amount to over 225,000 claimants.
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against nonprofit magazine publisher Consumer Reports, Inc. The class action lawsuit involves whether Consumer Reports, Inc. disclosed its customers’ subscription information to third parties, which is alleged to violate Michigan privacy law.
On May 28, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Elizabeth Russett, et al. v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Case No. 19-cv-07414 (S.D. NY). The settlement provided payments for customers of Northwestern Mutual with a New York mailing address who from June 21, 2016 to and through May 28, 2020 were charged by Defendant an additional rate or a differential in the rate or fee based on the method by which they chose to make payments on monthly premiums. Final approval was granted on October 6, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On January 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ryan Stier v. PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company and PEMCO Insurance Company, Case No. 18-2-018153-5 (Superior Court for the State of Washington, Pierce County). The settlement provided payments for individuals insured by PEMCO under an auto policy issued by the State of Washington who were paid by PEMCO for the total loss of their vehicle(s) under one of PEMCO’s first party coverages for a loss occurring between May 17, 2012 and April 30, 2020. Final approval was granted on May 7, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On August 17, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ryder, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, Case No. 1:19-cv-00638. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who between 2010 and 2018 (i) qualified for a home loan modification or repayment plan pursuant to the requirements of government-sponsored enterprises (such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP); (ii) were not offered a home loan modification or repayment plan by Wells Fargo because of excessive attorneys’ fees being included in the loan modification decisioning process; and (iii) whose home Wells Fargo did not sell in foreclosure. Final Approval was granted on January 25, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On November 2, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Albert Viesse v. Saar’s Inc., and Does 1 through 100, Case No. 17-2-07783-6 SEA (Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County. The settlement provides for all consumers to whom Saar’s, during the period July 20, 2014 through July 18, 2016, provided an electronically printed receipt oat the point of a credit sale or transaction at any of its Saar’s or Super Saver Foods stores, on which receipt Saar’s printed the expiration date of the consumer’s credit card or debit card. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on March 5, 2018. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On February 4, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Salgado v. UPMC Jameson, et al., Case No. 30008-18 (Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania). The settlement provides payments to eligible class members who: (1) went to UPMC Jameson for internal prostate, obstetrical and/or gynecological exams between October 2017 and October 2018; (2) to whom UPMC sent certified letters advising them of risk of infection or illness; and (3) who thereafter underwent blood testing or other testing requiring a needle stick.
The court ordered the Distribution on May 4, 2021, for the Centene Securities Litigation in the Order Approving Distribution Plan. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On May 29, 2024, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Luis Sanchez v. Visual Pak Company, Case No. 2018-CH-02651 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $9,250,000 to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 15, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Shawana Sanders and Kenyatta Williams, et al., v. Global Radar Acquisition, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-00555 (M.D. Fla.). The settlement provides $3,653,650 for individuals who were the subject of a consumer report furnished by Global HR Research for employment purposes to A1 HR Continuum, or Accesspoint between July 11, 2013 and January 11, 2019. Final approval was granted on November 12, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On June 7, 2021, the Court granted Final Approval to the settlement in the class action lawsuit known as Sandoval et al. v. Merlex Stucco (Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement class includes all individuals in California who had stucco manufactured or sold by Merlex applied to their homes on or after May 6, 2013 that later developed the appearance of rust spots. Eligible Class Members who filed valid claims were eligible for repair or replacement of the product on their homes.
On March 3, 2023, the Court entered an Order and Judgement Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, in the class action Anurag Gupta, et al. v. Aeries Software, Inc. Case No. 8:20-cv-00995 (In the United States District Court, Central District of California). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $1,750,000.00 ("Gross Settlement Amount") to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to Participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On May 20, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Schulte, et al. v. Liberty Insurance Corporation, et al., Case No. 3:19-cv-00026. The settlement provided payments for all policyholders under any homeowners residential property insurance policy issued by Liberty Insurance Corporation, Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana, LM Insurance Corporation, and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, except for those excluded, who made a structural damage claim for property located in the State of Ohio during the applicable Class periods, which was a Covered Loss; and that resulted in an actual cash value payment during the class period from which Nonmaterial Depreciation was withheld, or that would have resulted in an actual cash value payment but for the withholding of Nonmaterial Depreciation causing the loss to drop below the applicable deductible.
On April 12, 2023 the Court approved a Final Approval Order in a class action Shumacher, et al. v Bank of Hope, Case No. 18STCV02066 (in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for two years of Experian IdentityWorks “1B” credit monitoring and related services (valued at $238.60 per Settlement Class Member) and reimbursement of data-breach related expenses of up to $500 per Settlement Sub-Class Member, and injunctive relief in the form of regular data security assessments, data security training for employees that handle customer information, and regular vulnerability testing of Bank of Hope’s bank networks. All settlement benefits have been issued and nothing further will be issued.
On August 12, 2022, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reed v. Light & Wonder, Inc. f/k/a Scientific Games Corp. The case alleged claims under Washington state law based on the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Hot Shot Casino, Quick Hit Slots, 88 Fortunes, or Monopoly Slots. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
The court entered the Order Approving Distribution Plan on March 2nd, 2023, for the Align Securities Litigation. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
A settlement ("Settlement") has been proposed in a class action lawsuit pending in San Diego County Superior Court ("Court") titled Seegert v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc., et al., Case No.37-2017-00016131-CU-MC-CTL (the "Action"). The Action alleges that Defendant P.F. Chang's utilized a Credit Card Transaction Form that contained preprinted spaces designated for filling in the telephone number and email address of the cardholder in violation of the Song Beverly Credit Card Act, Civil Code section 1747.08. Plaintiff sought civil penalties and attorneys' fees and costs, among other relief. P.F. Chang's denies violating California Civil Code section 1747.08 or any wrongdoing and any liability whatsoever.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving lender-placed insurance (“LPI”) charged by Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. (“RCS”) and issued by Southwest Business Corporation, American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., or one of its affiliates (collectively the “Insurer Defendants”), between January 1, 2008 and August 9, 2017. The lawsuit alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property under a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, RCS would place insurance in a manner such that RCS allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Insurer Defendants expressly deny the allegations in the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right or that Insurer Defendants did anything wrong.
On August 26, 2022, the court preliminarily approved the proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Senne, et al. v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Case No. 3:14-cv-00608-JCS (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California). The settlement provides for eligible current and former minor league baseball players who signed a minor league uniform player’s contract and played minor league baseball during spring training, extended spring training, or instructional leagues from either 2009 to August 26, 2022, in Florida or 2011 to August 26, 2022 in Arizona, or played in the California League for at least seven days from 2010 to August 26, 2022. The Court entered its Final Judgment of the Settlement on March 31, 2023. The net settlement fund was distributed to eligible Class Members in accordance with the terms of the Joint Stipulation of Class Settlement and Release.
On January 4, 2021, the court ordered the Order Directing Distribution of Class Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund, before deductions of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, in the amount of $6,750,000, was established for the benefit of eligible Class Members who purchased or acquired SFX Entertainment, Inc. common stock during the period between February 25, 2015 and November 17, 2015.
On February 21, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, titled Stewart, et al. v. Early Warning Services, LLC (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). Individuals are part of the (b)(2) settlement class if they requested a copy of their file disclosure from EWS on or after March 7, 2016 and on or before February 21, 2020 and received a “Summary File Disclosure” from EWS. Class members are part of the (b)(3) settlement if they requested a copy of their file disclosure from the defendant between March 7, 2016 and February 21, 2020 and, while their EWS file may have contained a Fraud Record, the disclosure provided by EWS did not use the word "fraud". The Court approved the settlement on June 24, 2020. Settlement checks were distributed to eligible (b)(3) class members, (b)(2) class members received Settlement benefits in the form of injunctive relief.
The court ordered the Distribution on December 14, 2020, for the Zimmer Biomet Holdings Securities Litigation. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On March 20, 2024 a jury rendered a verdict in favor of Ford in the class action Tershakovec, et al., v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 17-cv-21087-FAM (In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida).
On March 1, 2023, the Court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Michael Shuman, et al. v Squaretrade Inc., Case No. 3:20-cv-02725-JCS (District Court for the Northern District of California). The settlement provided for payments to qualified Class Members to supplement the amount(s) they previously received as reimbursement after making a claim under a SquareTrade Protection Plan.
The lawsuit alleged that SquareTrade underpaid two groups of consumers who purchased SquareTrade Protection Plans, made claims under those Plans, and received a reimbursement from SquareTrade under those Plans. For the first group, known as the Fast Cash Subclass, the lawsuit alleged that after some customers submitted claims under their Protection Plans, SquareTrade sent them a Fast Cash payment equal to its estimate of the replacement cost of the covered item and that this payment was less than it should have been. SquareTrade denied this. For the second group, known as the SKU-cap Subclass, the lawsuit alleged that SquareTrade inadvertently applied a “cap” to the reimbursement amount it paid to a small number of customers. The Plaintiffs and Defendant agreed that this cap should not have been applied.
Payment has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 6, 2016, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Skeen v. BMW NA, No. 2:13-cv-1531 (D.N.J.), involving an alleged Timing Chain Tensioner defect. Final approval of the settlement was granted on July 26, 2016, establishing a $6,000,000 settlement fund. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On September 16, 2020, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, The Rick Nelson Company, LLC v. Sony Music Entertainment, Case No. 1:18-cv-08791-LLS (S.D.N.Y.), alleging that the Defendant failed to properly calculate royalties on foreign streams of certain sound recordings. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $12.7 million as well as additional prospective relief. Final approval was granted on May 25, 2021, and a Class Distribution Order was entered on March 21, 2022.
On December 9, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement, Maurcus Smith, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. KFORCE INC., Case No. 8-19-CV-02068-CEH-CPT (United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida). Final approval was granted on June 28, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible Class Members.
In the lawsuit, Representative Plaintiffs alleged multiple violations of the California Labor Code, the California Business and Professions Code, and the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) for failure to provide rest periods, failure to provide meal periods, failure to timely furnish accurate itemized wage statements, and failure to timely pay wages upon separation of employment, among other items.
On October 26, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Smith v. Seko Worldwide, LLC, Case No. 2021CH01191 (Ill. Cir. Cook County). This lawsuit alleged that Seko Worldwide, LLC violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring its current and/or former employees to submit their biometrics for timekeeping purposes during the class period without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the requisite consent. Final Approval was granted February 9, 2022, establishing a Settlement Fund of $51,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about April 1, 2022.
On March 20, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Thomas Dwyer v. Snap Fitness, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-00455 (United States District Court Southern District of Ohio, Western Division). The settlement provides for persons who paid a CEF under a Snap Fitness membership agreement that did not mention payment of the CEF, and/or had been a party to a pre-November 2017 Snap Fitness prepaid membership agreement in the state of Ohio and either canceled their membership between May 25, 2015 and March 20, 2019 while operating under that agreement, or remained a current Snap Fitness member under that agreement. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on September 18, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
There is a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota which may affect you. The Plaintiffs (former and potential future tenants) in this lawsuit allege that the Defendants--the owners and managers of the apartment complex formerly known as Crossroads at Penn and currently known as Concierge Apartments ("Crossroads/Concierge"), headquartered at 7620 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423, and including 7600, 7610, 7700, 7710 and 7720 Penn Ave--discriminated on the basis of race, disability, familial status, and national origin in violation of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §3604(a), and that former and potential residents were injured as a result.
On December 11, 2017, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in several lawsuits that were filed by current and former Parking Production Assistants ("PPAs") asserting that the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law by not paying the PPAs correctly for all of the hours, including overtime hours, that they worked. Final approval was granted on May 15, 2018, and Settlement Checks were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 1, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Sonner v. Schwabe North America, Inc., et al., Case No. 5:15-cv-01358-VAP-SP (C.D. Cal.). The Plaintiff alleged that Schwabe North America, Inc. and Nature’s Way Products, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) engaged in false advertising by claiming Ginkgold and Ginkgold Max provide cognitive health benefits that they do not actually provide. Final Approval was granted January 25, 2021, establishing the Settlement Fund of $3,375,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about April 2, 2021.
On November 17th, 2021, preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re Spectrum Brands Securities Litigation, Case No.19-cv-347-JDP (W.D. Wis.). The settlement provided for $32,000,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on November 18, 2022. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On April 12, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Speed v. JMA Energy Company, L.L.C., Case No. CJ-2016-59 (District Court of Hughes County, Oklahoma). The settlement provides for the Defendant to pay $800,000.00 in cash (“Gross Settlement Fund”), less Class Counsel’s Fees and Expenses, and other costs or deduction approved by the Court (“Net Settlement Fund”), to be distributed to the Settlement Class Participants pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Final approval was granted on July 12, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On August 14, 2023 the Court entered a Final Order and Judgment Approving Class Action Settlement in the class action Spencer v. City of Mount Vernon, Case No. 22-2-00461-29 (In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of Skagit. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $994,932.50 (“Gross Settlement Amount”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs and monetary awards to all Participating Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 26, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stanley v. Capri Training Center, Case No. EXS-L-1182-16 (Sup. Ct. of New Jersey, Essex County). The settlement provided for $350,000 in service vouchers, redeemable for student-provided services at a Capri Institute Beauty School Clinic. Final approval was granted on October 2, 2019. All claims have been processed, and benefits have been distributed to eligible class members.
The lawsuit alleges that Stein Mart misclassified ASMs as “exempt” employees, instead of properly classifying them as employees who are entitled to the protections of the FLSA, and failed to pay them overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Plaintiffs claim that the duties they primarily performed, such as greeting and assisting customers; cashiering; sales; returns; stocking; inventory; cleaning; folding, tagging and hanging clothes; and operational/clerical duties, entitled them to receive overtime compensation like other, hourly Stein Mart employees who similarly performed such duties.
On December 1, 2021, the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that the Kaiser-related Entities discriminated against African American employees. The settlement provided for a Gross Settlement Fund in the amount of $11,504,759.00. Final approval was granted on March 10, 2022, and the Gross Settlement Fund was distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 30, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stillman v. Clermont York Associates LLC, 603557/09E (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.). The Settlement provided for $1,200,000 to be divided into a Former Tenants Pool and a Current Tenants Pool and distributed to Class Members who submitted valid claims. Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible Class Members in 2018.
On April 28, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Scott and Derrick Allen Felton v. The GEO Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-01624-MAH (United States District Court, New Jersey). Final approval was granted on September 29, 2023 establishing a Settlement Fund of $8,000,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible Class Members in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Uncashed distributions that remained in the Settlement Fund after the last distribution to Class Members were escheated to the State of California.
This website describes the Proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit concerning alleged violation of law by Defendants State of Montana, Department of Corrections, and Treasure State Correctional Training Center. The named Plaintiff alleges that, while he was employed by the Defendants, he worked in excess of 40 hours per week, but was not compensated for the overtime wages which were due to him for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. The named Plaintiff alleges that Defendants engaged in the same violation of Montana law generally by not compensating other employees for the overtime wages due to them. The named Plaintiff alleges that this conduct is a violation of the Defendants' personnel manuals and policies, of §39-3-204, M.C.A. and of §39-3-405, M.C.A.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving lender-placed insurance (“LPI”) charged by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, Carrington Mortgage Holdings LLC, or Carrington Holding Company LLC (collectively “Carrington”) and issued by American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates (together, “AMIG Defendants”), and/or Southwest Business Corporation, between December 1, 2012 and August 9, 2017. The lawsuit alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property under a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, Carrington would place insurance in a manner such that Carrington allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Defendants expressly deny the allegations in the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right or that Defendants did anything wrong.
On May 13, 2022 the Court entered Final Approval of Settlement in a class action Jason Strohm, et al. v. Missouri-American Water Company, Case No. 16AE-CV01252 (In the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri). The settlement provided for monetary awards for eligible and participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
JND’s CEO Jennifer Keough and her team, including JND Vice President Gretchen Eoff, were designated as the escrow agent and claims processor in the $1 billion settlement in In re Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liab. Litig., No. 13-2441 (MDL) (D. Minn.). The settlement was structured to compensate eligible U.S. Patients who had surgery to replace their Rejuvenate Modular-Neck and/or ABG II Modular-Neck hip stems prior to November 3, 2014. As the claims processor, Ms. Keough and her team designed internal procedures to ensure the accurate review of all medical documentation received; designed an interactive website which included online claim filing; and established a toll-free number to allow class members to receive information about the settlement 24 hours a day. Additionally, she oversaw the creation of a deficiency process to ensure claimants were notified of their deficient submission and provided an opportunity to cure. The program also included an auditing procedure designed to detect fraudulent claims and a process for distributing initial and supplemental payments. Approximately 95% of the registered eligible patients enrolled in the settlement program.
On January 3, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stuart, et al., v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, Case No. 14-cv-04001 (W.D. Ark.). The settlement provided benefits for persons and entities that received “actual cash value” payments, directly or indirectly, from State Farm for loss or damage to a dwelling or other structure located in the State of Arkansas, such payments arising from events that occurred between May 1, 2010 and December 6, 2013, where the cost of labor was depreciated. Final approval was granted on June 2, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 18, 2024, the Court entered a Final Order and Judgement in the class action Hickman, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., Case No. 1:21-cv-02100 (D.N.J.). The Settlement provided for reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses, Service Vouchers, and an Extended Warranty and Extended Parts Warranty Service for Qualifying Extended Warranty Failures. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 9, 2019, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Sunil Sudunagunta v. Nantwest, Inc., et al., Case No. 16-cv-1947-MWF (JEMx). The settlement provided for $12,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on May 13, 2019. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 12, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, In Re SunTrust Banks, Inc., ERISA Litigation, Case No. 08-cv-03384-RWS (N.D. Ga.) The settlement provided for a Settlement Amount of $4,750,000.00. Final Approval was granted on June 28, 2018, and the Settlement Amount was distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 3, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Mary Lansden Swafford v. Ovintiv Exploration Inc., et al. Case No. 6:21-cv-00210-SPS (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ alleged failure to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $19,500,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 3, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 19, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Szafarz v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Case No. SUCV2016-2094-BLS2 (Mass. Super. Suffolk County). The Plaintiff alleged that UPS failed to pay hourly employees at least three hours of “reporting pay” when the employees reported to work as scheduled but were not provided with their expected hours of work. Final Approval was granted May 8, 2018, establishing the Settlement Fund of $995,000.00 to be paid to Class Members. Payments were issued on or about June 19, 2018.
On February 16, 2021, final approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Taafua v. Quantum Global Technologies, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-06602-VKD (N.D. Cal. (San Jose)), brought against the Defendant under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $174,980.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. d/b/a TAB Bank ("TAB Bank"), a Utah state chartered bank, periodically undertakes a thorough review of the EasyPay Loan Program to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal TAB Bank policies and practices. One of the reviews of the EasyPay Loan Program included an analysis of the EasyPay Interest Rebate Program (the "IRP"). This review revealed that certain consumers who utilized the IRP were entitled to a rebate of the IRP fee paid in connection with their loan.
TAB Bank provided full restitution to all adversely impacted EasyPay IRP consumers identified beginning April 13, 2017 through December 31, 2022.
All checks in this matter have been distributed and are now void.
Remaining funds for unclaimed checks will be escheated to the state of the consumer's last-known address.
On May 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Christie Tarsa and Sarah Trattner v. MarketSource, Inc. and American Honda Motor Company, Inc. The settlement provides for individuals employed by MarketSource and who work or worked under the job titles of Honda Zone Recall Specialist, Product Event Specialist, Recall Coordinator, or any other title used to describe the same position. Final approval was granted on August 12, 2020 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Former employees brought claims against Blue Ribbon, alleging a failure to provide compliant meal periods and rest breaks under Washington law.
On March 1, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gragg v. Orange Cab Company, Inc., Case No. C12-0576RSL (W.D. Wash.) The settlement provided $12 Orange Cab taxi ride vouchers and, for class members submitting a valid Claim Form, a cash payment. Final approval was granted on June 27, 2017, and settlement benefits were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 14, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in In re: Sheridan Holding Company I, LLC, et al., Case No. 20-31884 (DRJ) (Bankr. S.D. Tex.). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $5,094,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 20, 2018, TCF Bank, the CFPB and the OCC entered into a settlement agreement that requires TCF Bank to pay $25 million in restitution to a subset of account holders from 2010-2013 where there is the possibility that some customers may not have fully understood their options for participating in the service and paid overdraft fees, even though TCF provided customers with written disclosures about the overdraft service that fully complied with the law and regulations. The settlement resolves Federal regulators concerns related to TCF’s overdraft opt-in processes and practices. Refund checks were mailed to customers per the terms of the settlement agreement.
The court ordered the Distribution on January 21, 2020, for the TechnipFMC Securities Litigation in the Order for Distribution of Class Action Settlement Funds. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On September 14, 2017, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chamblee, et al. v. TerraForm Power, Inc., et al., 1:16-cv-08039-PKC (S.D.N.Y). The settlement provided for $14,750,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 31, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
The Plaintiff alleges that Costco violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") when it obtained background reports on job applicants by using a disclosure form that allegedly was not a stand-alone form as required by the FCRA. The Plaintiff alleges that the use of an allegedly non-compliant disclosure form (the "Challenged Disclosure Form") caused him harm and violated the law. Costco disputes the Plaintiff's claim and denies all liability to Plaintiff and the Class, and has raised a number of defenses to the claims asserted. Costco maintains that the Challenged Disclosure Form fully complied with the FCRA and did not harm anyone. The Parties are settling the Litigation to avoid further risk and expense. No court has found Costco to have violated the law in any way. No court has found that the Plaintiff or the Class could recover any certain amount in this Litigation. Although the Court has authorized notice to be given of the proposed Settlement, this Notice does not express the opinion of the Court on the merits of the claims or defenses asserted by either side in the Litigation.
On December 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Jerry Pinnell, et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-cv-05738 (E.D. Pa.). The settlement provided payments for participants and beneficiaries of the Teva Pharmaceuticals Retirement Savings Plan who maintained a balance of any amount at any point during the period from December 6, 2013 through June 28, 2019. Final approval was granted on May 3, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On March 15, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Thome v. NOVAtime Technology, Case No. 1:19-cv-06256 (United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois). Final approval was granted on June 28, 2024, establishing a Settlement Fund of $4,200,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
Plaintiff’s First Amended Class Action Complaint alleges that Defendant violated the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1985 (Civ. Code, § 51.6, subd. (b)), the Unruh Act (Civ. Code, § 51.5, subd. (a)), and committed an unfair business practice (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200, et. seq.) by charging paying male customers more than females to attend its parties at the venue known as “Unici Casa” in Culver City, California. Plaintiff alleges that the practice has been ongoing since April 13, 2015. Defendant has denied and continues to deny any wrongdoing in this action and believes that Plaintiff’s claims are without merit. Defendant maintains that it did not discriminate against male paying customers. The court has not yet ruled on the merits of Plaintiff’s claims or Defendant’s defenses. The court granted Plaintiff’s motion for class certification on April 24, 2018, determined that this action may be maintained as a class action, and appointed Plaintiff as class representative.
On February 24, 2023 the Court entered a Corrected Order and Judgement Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, in the class action Tither-Kaplan & Gaal, et al. v. Studio 4, et al., Case No. 19STCV35156 (In the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles). Defendants agreed to pay a total of $2,235,000 (“Gross Settlement Amount”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to Participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The lawsuit alleges that TJX engaged in false or misleading price comparison advertising through the Compare At prices on TJX price tags in its California stores between July 17, 2011, and December 6, 2017 in violation of various California laws that prohibit false advertising and unfair competition. TJX denies: (1) that it used false or misleading price comparison advertising; (2) that it has done anything wrong; and (3) that the Plaintiffs or consumers have been harmed in any way. The Court has not decided who is right.
On May 17, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Tkachyk v. Travelers Home & Marine Insurance Company, et al., 9:16-cv-28-DLC (D. Mont.). The Settlement provided for a Settlement Fund in the amount of $1,260,476.00, which amount included the following allocations: $945,357.30 for subrogation recovered by Travelers and $315,119.10 for the class recovery of attorneys’ fees, plus costs and litigation expenses. Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible Settlement Class Members.
On October 29, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Toland v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC., Case No. 17-cv-02575-JD (N.D. Cal.). The settlement provided payments for individuals in the Collection Letter Subclass and credit reporting relief to Credit Reporting Subclass members. Final approval was granted on May 27, 2022. All eligible class members were paid.
Former employees of Avvo brought claims against the company for allegedly misclassifying them as exempt, failing to pay overtime wages in violation of RCW 49.46.130, and willfully withholding wages owed in violation of RCW 49.52.070. Avvo denies the allegations and denies any wrongdoing. The parties have reached a Class Action Settlement.
On May 17, 2021 the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action Torres v. Melo Dairy, et al, Case No. BCV-19-101450 (Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern). The settlement provided for awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members whom were paid by Melo Dairy any time between May 24, 2015 and February 3, 2021 who were the subject to a time rounding system in calculation of their wages. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 6, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Jones v. USAA, et al., Case No. D01CI200009274. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals who were insured by the USAA Entities under a Nebraska automobile insurance policy whose insurance covered or covers an owned or leased vehicle under private-passenger physical damage coverage, including collision and physical damage other than collision coverage, and who made a first-party claim during the Applicable Class Period, whose vehicle was determined by the USAA Entities to be a total loss, and who received a total loss payment from the USAA Entities for the value of the totaled vehicle, but who did not receive (1) Sales Tax; and/or (2) CRA Sales Tax for those who possessed CRA Coverage on the date their vehicle was declared a total loss; and/or (3) applicable Vehicle Regulatory Fees. Final approval was granted on June 28, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
Final Approval of the Settlement was granted on May 24, 2018. JND has completed its review and processing of all claims. All eligible class members have received their benefit.
On February 3, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Townsend v. G2 Secure Staff, Case No. 18STCV04429 (Cal. Super. Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $759,000. Final approval was granted on July 7, 2020, and Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 5, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Trepte v. Bionaire, Inc. The Settlement Class includes all persons within the State of California who purchased a new Bionaire BCH9208 Ceramic Tower Heater for their own use and not for resale at any time since March 20, 2010. Final approval was granted on August 24, 2020. All claims have been processed, and all eligible Class Members have been mailed settlement benefits.
On February 23, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kevin Truss v. Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., Case No. 2019-CH-09633 (Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois). Final approval was granted on July 12, 2021, establishing a Settlement Fund of $700,275.00. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 25, 2023, the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in the class action, Sholopa, et al. v. Turk Hava Yollari A.O. (d/b/a Turkish Airlines), et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-03294-ALC, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The settlement provided monetary relief in the form of cash or vouchers to Class Members who previously received a refund from Turkish Airlines and who submitted valid claim forms. Class Members who did not receive a refund and who submitted valid claim forms requesting a refund were provided with a full refund, and an additional interest payment. All checks and PayPal payments in this matter have been disbursed. Any checks have since been voided, and any PayPal payments have been completed.
September 22, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Debbie Tyler v. Param Hotel Corp.; Mahesh Enterprises, Inc.; and G&P Laxmi, Inc., Case No. 19CV53295 (Or. Cir. Multnomah.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $85,000. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit against General Information Solutions LLC (the “Defendant”) on behalf of consumers who on or after January 19, 2014 but on or before December 31, 2016 were the subject of a background check that contained a record other than a conviction of a crime with a disposition date more than seven years before the date of the report.
On September 9, 2020, the Consent Decree in an action, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Walmart, Inc., Case No. 6:20-cv-00163-KKC (U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky) became effective. The Consent Decree provides settlement fund to be paid to any individual deemed to be eligible by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who returns a timely release and W-9 to JND, who is serving as the settlement administrator in this matter. You may review the EEOC’s September 10, 2020 Press Release here:
On December 11, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 18-CV-01620 (VM). The settlement provided for $15,000,000. Final approval was granted on March 27, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On October 4th, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Udeen, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-17334-RBK-JS. The settlement provided payments for individuals who currently or previously owned or leased a 2017 Impreza, 2018 Impreza, 2018 Forester, 2018 Outback, 2018 Legacy, 2018 Crosstrek or a 2018 BRZ vehicles equipped with the Generation 3.0 head unit manufactured by Harman International Industries, Inc. where the vehicle was purchased in the continental United States. Final approval was granted on June 30th, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On March 6, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Underwood et al. v. NGL Energy Partners LP, Case No. 4:21-CV-135-CVE-SH (United States District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,375,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on June 15, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 22, 2017, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Unilife Corporation Securities Litigation, 1:16-cv-03976-RA (S.D.N.Y). The settlement provided for $4,400,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 25, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On June 17, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in a civil action United States of America v. Baltimore County, Maryland, Civil Action No. CCB-19-2465 (In the United States District Court for the District of Maryland). The United States and Baltimore County voluntarily agreed to the Settlement Agreement. As part of the Settlement Agreement, the County agreed to provide money and priority hire consideration to individuals who would have otherwise been eligible for employment as an entry-level police officer or police cadet if the County did not use the written examinations the United States challenges. Baltimore County also agreed to stop using the challenged written exams and to use an exam that meets the required legal standards. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
Greyhound Lines has entered into a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve a lawsuit brought by the DOJ under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This resolution addresses claims under the ADA, including claims that Greyhound failed to provide accessible transportation and transportation-related services to people with disabilities. Greyhound denies these allegations.
On March 29, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Graham v. University of Michigan, et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-11168-VAR-EAS (E.D. Mich.). Defendants agreed to implement additional operating and oversight procedures for identification, prevention, and reporting of improper sexual conduct at the University of Michigan, including to establish a Coordinated Community Response Team (“CCRT”), which will have the authority and the duty to assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate campus prevention and response efforts at the University of Michigan, and make official recommendations regarding the University’s sexual misconduct prevention and response efforts. The CCRT’s Co-Chairs will regularly communicate regarding policy, procedure, and practice changes to the President of the University and meet with the President to discuss the CCRT’s ongoing efforts and will regularly provide public updates online concerning what it is doing, what it has found, and its recommendations. This agreement will continue for five years from the date of Court approval. Final approval was granted on August 3, 2022.
On June 12, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wnorowski v. University of New Haven, Case No. 3:20-cv-1589. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals who were a UNH student enrolled in a UNH course as of March 24, 2020 and were not a non-matriculated high school student at that time and did not opt out. Final approval was granted on October 11, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
On February 25, 2020, the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in a class action, In re: USC Student Health Center Litigation, Case No. 2:18-cv-04258-SVW (C.D. Cal.). in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The settlement provided a $215 million Settlement Fund for Class Members, and required that institutional changes be implemented at USC. All confirmed Class Members received Tier 1 Settlement payments, while eligible Class Members who filed Tier 2 or Tier 3 claims had the opportunity to receive additional payments. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 16, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Valerie Lewis v. Trident Manufacturing, Inc., Case No. 20-CH-000388 (Ill. Cir. Kane.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $473,850. Final approval was granted on July 8, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 7, 2021, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Van Jacobs v. New World Van Lines, INC., Case No. 2019-CH-02619 (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division). The settlement provides for individuals who had their finger scan data, hand scan and/or any other biometric identifier and/or information collected, captured, received, stored or otherwise obtained, retained, disseminated, or disclosed by Defendant and/or its affiliates (New World. Ltd., New World Van Lines of Chicago, Inc., New World International Ltd., New World Transportation Systems, Corp.) in violation of BIPA as alleged in the Complaint at any time from February 27, 2014 to February 4, 2021. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 8, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rosalyn Vasquez v. Rainier Hospitality LLC, Case No. 19-2-14813-6 SEA (King County Superior Court). The settlement provides for persons who, at any time from December 14, 2015, through and including December 31, 2018, were employed by Rainier Hospitality LLC as an hourly-paid employee at the Seattle Center Holiday Inn.. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on October 11, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On November 27, 2013, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Vassalle, et al., v. Midland Funding, LLC, et. al., Case No. 3:11-cv-00096 (N.D. Ohio). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $5.2 million. The settlement funds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
A lawsuit was filed on June 4, 2020, and is known as Vasser, et al. v. Mapco Express, Inc., Case No. 3:20-cv-00665, and is pending before the Honorable Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr, United States Chief District Judge in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. Pursuant to the Court Order, Notices and “Consent to Join” the Collective Action forms were sent to potentially eligible persons in September 2021. All Consent to Join forms were due postmarked, emailed or faxed by December, 6 2021 to maintain eligibility to remain in the Collective Action. If you joined this Collective Action, you will be contacted with more information on the Action as it becomes available.
On June 26, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Kent, et al. v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al., Case No. 617-6-15 Cncv (Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit). The settlement provided for $1,500,000, and settlement proceeds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 8 2021 the Court entered Judgement in a class action Villafan v. Broadspectrum Downstream Services, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-06741-LB (In the District Court for the Northern District of California. The settlement provided for monetary rewards for individuals who worked for Broadspectrum or TRSC between November 6, 2017 and November 20, 2020 in the state of California, excluding (i) any staff, other administrative employees, and maintenance workers, and (ii) employees who have previously released all of their claims pursuant to the settlement agreement in Kevin Woodruff v Broadspectrum Downstram Services, Inc., United States District Court Case Number 3:14-cv-04105-EMC, who were also eligible to receive a monetary award. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 10, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval to two class action lawsuits brought against EQT Production Company ("EQT"), alleging that EQT did not properly calculate royalties. The cases are Huffman v. EQT Production Company, Case No. 10-cv-00041 (W.D. Va.) and Gilbert v. EQT Production Company, Case No. 10-cv-00037 (W.D. Va.) Final approval was granted in both cases on July 26, 2019, and the settlement benefits have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the respective settlements.
JND Co-Founder Neil Zola oversaw all notice and settlement administration efforts in connection with the In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation, No. CV-96-5238 (E.D.N.Y.). This case was brought by Walmart and other large retailers against Visa and MasterCard, claiming they were victims of an illegal tying arrangement in which defendants forced them to accept debit cards at high rates as the price of accepting credit cards. The case settled, on the eve of trial, for $3.05 billion. In connection with the settlement, Mr. Zola oversaw three separate mailings to a class of more than 8 million and the processing of 800,000 claims. The administration required the uploading and processing of complex data from 85 separate acquiring banks as part of some 200 million credit card transactions. Claim forms were pre-populated with this data and sent to claimants making security and privacy issues paramount here. Mr. Zola ran this administration from inception at the class certification stage through completion once 2.1 million checks had been distributed in several waves. He worked hand in hand with plaintiffs’ counsel advising on various protocols and drafting the plan of allocation that was ultimately submitted to the Court.
On October 31, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Vicki Linneman, et al., v. Vita-Mix Corporation, et al., Case No. 15-cv-00748 (S.D. Ohio). The settlement provided benefits for owners of Vitamix household blenders with a blade assembly dated on or after January 1, 2007 until October 1, 2016, or for owners of Vitamix commercial blenders purchased through a third-party on or after September 15, 2015 but before August 9, 2016 (or before April 7, 2017 in the case of a commercial blender from the XL product line). Final approval was granted on May 3, 2018. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 17, 2023, the Order Approving Distribution Plan was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The initial distribution occurred and payments have been made to all Claimants.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson investigated and ultimately filed this lawsuit against Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. in King County Superior Court in June 2020, for sending misleading letters to consumers that contained "settlements offers" to resolve old debts that were past the statute of limitations for a collection lawsuit between January 1, 2013 and November 17, 2016. The collection agency Convergent Outsourcing, Inc agreed to pay $355,000 to be divided among eligible consumers pro rata in proportion to the respective amounts paid by each consumer and to permanently refrain from sending collection letters that use the term "settle" or "settlement" in offering to resolve time-barred debts without disclosing that the statute of limitations has expired. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit, Wahl v. Yahoo! Inc., d/b/a Rivals.com. The Plaintiff in this action asserts claims for alleged violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law on behalf of a purported class of California consumers based on alleged violations of California’s Automatic Renewal Law. Class members are California customers who were charged on a recurring basis by Rivals.com for a subscription entered into between March 31, 2013 and the present.
On July 12, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wake Energy, LLC v. EOG Resources, Inc, Case No. 2:20-cv-00183-ABJ (United States District Court for the District of Wyoming), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act, W.S. § 30-5-301, et seq, for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Wyoming. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $6,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on October 17, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In the lawsuit, Plaintiffs claimed that AT&T misclassified Designers and Deliverers as exempt from the overtime pay requirements of federal and California state law, and consequently failed to pay them overtime pay.
On November 19, 2021, the Court granted Final Approval of the class action settlement titled Jordan, et al. v. WP Company, LLC d/b/a The Washington Post, Case No. 3:20-cv-05218-WHO. The settlement provided compensation for eligible Class Members who enrolled in an automatically renewing digital WaPo Subscription using a California billing address and who, during the time period of July 29, 2016 to April 1, 2021, were charged and paid one or more automatic renewal fee(s) in connection with such subscription. Class Members who filed a claim received a payment if they elected cash. Class Members who did nothing automatically received their settlement benefits in the form of the free Automatic Account Credit Codes sent to the email address on file for their WaPo Subscriptions. All eligible class members have been compensated.
On August 5, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Johnathan H. Weimar v. Geico Advantage Insurance Company, Case No. 2:19-cv-2698-JTF-tmp (U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $180,000. Final approval was granted on December 2, 2020. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been reverted back to the Defendant.
The lawsuit is about whether Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC and its parent company Ocwen Financial Corporation (collectively referred to as “Ocwen”) unlawfully charged borrowers for certain “property valuation expenses,” including Broker Price Opinions or Hybrid Valuations, which allegedly contained undisclosed “mark-ups.” Plaintiff claims that Ocwen unlawfully “marked-up” charges related to the Broker Price Opinions or Hybrid Valuations. Ocwen contends that all of its policies and procedures related to Broker Price Opinions and Hybrid Valuations complied with the law. Ocwen denies all the claims in the lawsuit and that it has done anything wrong. The Court in this matter has certified the lawsuit as a class action, and, on June 3, 2019, ordered that a notice be disseminated to Class Members regarding the pendency of the class action.
On June 8, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Herrera et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al., Case No. 8:18-cv-00332-JVS-MRW (C.D. Cal.). The settlement provided benefits for all persons in the United States (a) who entered into Finance Agreements with GAP Agreements that were assigned to Wells Fargo, (b) whose Finance Agreements terminated as the result of an Early Payoff that occurred during the Class Period, and (c) who did not receive a GAP Refund. The Class also included the Statutory Subclass, which means those persons (a) who entered into Finance Agreements with GAP Agreements that were assigned to Wells Fargo, (b) whose Finance Agreements were subject to State Refund Laws; (c) whose Finance Agreements terminated as the result of an Early Payoff that occurred during the Statutory Subclass Period, and (d) who did not receive a GAP Refund from Wells Fargo, or for whom Wells Fargo did not receive written confirmation from a Dealer or GAP Administrator that the GAP Refund was paid. Final approval was granted on November 16, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On February 4, 2022 the Court approved a Final Approval Order in a class action Welsh v. Hartford, Case No. 20-2-05157-3. The settlement provides for a fund of $3,567,200.28 (less legal fees and costs), to be paid to all approved Class Members who were insured by Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford or Hartford Casualty Insurance Company under a Washington Policy and who paid for the total loss of vehicles during a relevant period. All payments in this matter have been disbursed and the payment period has concluded.
On September 18, 2023, the Court entered an Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, in the class action Robert Briseño, et al. v. In Re Conagra Foods, Inc. Case No. 2:11-cv-05379-CJC-AGR (In the United States District Court, Central District of California). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $3,000,000. ("Gross Settlement Amount") to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to Participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided. Per the terms of the Settlement, uncashed distributions that remained in the Settlement Fund after six months after the last distribution to Class Members were escheated per the California unclaimed property law.
On August 25, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, White Family Minerals, LLC, v. EOG Resources, Inc., Case No. 6:19-cv-00409-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to properly pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 1, 2021, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 23, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Whitlock, et al. v. Jabil Inc. d/b/a Jabil Packaging Solutions, Case No. 2021CH00626. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who worked or were currently working for Defendant in the State of Illinois, including current or former temporary workers or contractors engaged by Defendant, who had their Biometric Identifiers and/or Biometric Information allegedly collected, captured, received, or otherwise obtained or disclosed by Defendant or its agents, without first signing a written consent form, for the period February 9, 2016, through May 23, 2022. Final Approval was granted on September 1, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
In re: Wholesale Grocery Products Antitrust Litigation, 09-md-2090-ADM-TNL (D. Minn.)
On November 16, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Champaign DC Non-Arbitration Class Settlement with Defendant Supervalu Inc. and approved the plan of distribution and reimbursement of expenses. A pro rata distribution of the Settlement was allocated based on each claimant’s total purchases from the Champaign DC during the Class Period. Payments to qualifying Class Members who submitted a timely proof of claim were made in the Spring of 2018.
On May 23, 2018, an Amended Judgment was entered pursuant to a Jury Verdict finding for Defendant C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. for the claims asserted by the following certified Classes: the Champaign DC Non-Arbitration Class, the Champaign DC Arbitration Class, the Green Bay DC Class, the Hopkins DC Class, the Pleasant Prairie DC Class.
On October 5, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Fosbrink v. Area Wide Protective, Inc., Case No. 8:17-cv-1154-T-30CPT, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The settlement provides for AWP Inc. employees and job applicants in the United States who were the subject of a consumer report. Final approval was granted on January 22, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 5, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Williams & Murphy v. SMG, (Case No. 17-2-29494-2 SEA). The settlement provides for all current and former hourly paid employees of SMG who have worked at McCaw Hall between November 13, 2014 and July 31, 2018 or at ShoWare Center between November 13, 2014 and June 25, 2019 and have served customers in suites or at catered events for which SMG has imposed automatic service charges, including all those who have worked as banquet servers (including lead servers and on call servers), banquet captains, banquet bartenders, suite attendants, and suite runners. Final approval was granted on November 14, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On July 15, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action Wills v. Starbucks Corporation, Case No. 17-cv-03654-CAP-CMS (United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division). The settlement provided for awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members whom, from December 21, 2011, through and including September 19, 2017 applied for employment with Starbucks in the United States who were the subject of a consumer report that was used by Starbucks to take an adverse employment action against such applicant. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 11, 2024, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kenneth J. Woodard v. Navient Solutions, LLC et al., Case No. 23-cv-00301-RFR, Adv. Proc. No. 21-08023-TLS. The settlement provided (1) Navient’s agreement to forego collection of the amount specified on each Class Member's claim form; (2) repayment of all or a portion of any amounts paid to Navient on a Private Student Loan or Loans since the date of bankruptcy discharge if a Claim Form was timely submitted; and (3) either deleting or updating trade line information to credit-reporting agencies about a Private Student Loan or Loans for each Class Member. All eligible class members have been paid.
JND Co-Founders Neil Zola and David Isaac oversaw the administration for the In re Worldcom Securities Litigation, No. 02-cv-3288 (S.D.N.Y.) (DLC), the second largest securities class action settlement of all time at over $6.15 billion. This was one of the largest administrations ever in a securities class action with four million notices mailed and nearly one million claims filed. The administration included over 40 different securities, four separate settlement pools, and extensive calculations requiring currency conversion, all arising out of 14 separate settlements. Mr. Zola and Mr. Isaac worked with plaintiffs’ counsel from the class certification stage through distribution. They oversaw all aspects of this administration including working extensively with the audit firm of Eisner Amper who was appointed by the Court to review the claims determinations. Those determinations were found to be more than 99% accurate.
On September 20, 2018, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wornicki, et al. v. Brokerpriceopinion.com, et al., 1:13-CV-03258-PAB-KMT (D. Colo.). The Settlement provided for $1,020,000 to cover payments to persons who completed broker price opinions on Brokerprice’s behalf but were not paid for their services in accordance with their payment terms. Brokerprice was to pay this amount in several installments over the course of four years. A first distribution of Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible Class Members in December 2018. No further scheduled distributions were issued due to the Defendant’s bankruptcy. On October 2, 2020, Class Counsel filed a Status Report, notifying the Court that all claims against Walter Coats had been discharged in bankruptcy and the trustee had reported there were no assets to distribute to creditors.
On January 19, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wright v. GEICO Casualty Co., Case No. 3:20-cv-00823-BAJ-SDJ. The Settlement included Louisiana policyholders and insureds by GEICO Casualty Company or other affiliated GEICO insurers (together “GEICO”) who submitted a Covered Total Loss Claim during the time period of November 5, 2010 through November 30, 2023 and who did not receive full Transfer Fees as part of their Total Loss Claim Payment. Eligible Class Members who filed a Claim were eligible for a payment of 80% of applicable Transfer Fees (less any amount in Transfer Fees originally included in the total-loss claim payment), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and court-awarded costs. Final approval was granted on June 12, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On April 26, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Briana Wright v. Southern New Hampshire University, Case No. 20-cv-00609 (D. NH). The settlement provided payments for current and former SNHU students who paid or on whose behalf payment was made to SNHU for Spring 2020 Semester tuition and fees or in-person educational services, and whose tuition and fees had not been refunded. Final approval was granted on September 22, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On October 6, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wyatt v. Grange Insurance Company, Case No. 17-CI-00665 (Ky. Commw., Cir. Boone, Div. 1) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $76,570.07. Final approval was granted on February 9, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 9, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, the In re Yahoo Inc Securities Litigation, Lead Case No. 17-CV-00373-LHK (N.D. Cal.). The Settlement provided for an $80 million settlement. Final approval was granted on September 7, 2018, in the Order Granting Motion for Final Approval of Settlement. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On July 25, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Jonathan Davis, et al. V. YELP, INC, et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-00400-EMC. The settlement provided for $22,250,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on January 27, 2023. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On July 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, titled Yeske, et al. v. Macoupin Energy, LLC, et al. (Seventh Judicial Circuit – State of Illinois, County of Macoupin). The Class includes all persons who were required to scan their hand for timekeeping purposes while employed by Defendants (Macoupin Energy, LLC Maryan Mining LLC (Carlinville); Hillsboro Energy LLC; Patton Mining LLC (Hillsboro); Mach Mining LLC (Williamson); and Viking Mining, LLC (Sugar Camp)) within the state of Illinois at any time from August 16, 2012 and July 8, 2020 (and have not previously signed a waiver or release relating to these claims). The Court approved the Settlement on October 13, 2020. Each Class Member who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form received a proportional share of the net Settlement Fund.
On August 25th the Court entered Final Approval in a class action Yopp, et al. v. The Madison Square Garden Company, et al., Case No. BC658234 (In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $1,122,011.54 in monetary awards for the Settlement Class. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 29, 2021, the Court entered an Judgment and Order in a class action, Faye Zhang v. Richemont North America, Inc., Case No. 19STCV32396 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $900,000.00 to be paid to all persons who are or were employed by Richemont in California during the period from September 12, 2015 through September 29, 2020 as an hourly-paid or non-exempt employee. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 1, 2022, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ferrando et al. v. Zynga Inc. The case alleged claims under Washington state law based on the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: Hit It Rich!, Black Diamond Casino, Game of Thrones Slots, Wizard of Oz Slots, and Willy Wonka Slots. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
On November 10, 2021, the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in a class action, A.B. et al. v. Regents of the University of California et al., (C.D. Cal.) Case No. 2:20-CV-09555-RGK, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The settlement provided a $73 million Settlement Fund for Class Members, and required that institutional changes be implemented at UCLA. All confirmed Class Members received Tier 1 Settlement payments, while eligible Class Members who filed Tier 2 or Tier 3 claims had the opportunity to receive additional payments.
All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On November 19, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Mike Aaland v. Contractors.com & One Planet Ops Inc., Case No. 19-2-24212-4 SEA (Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for King County). The settlement provides a total settlement value of $1,529,000.00. $754,500 in lead benefits and $774,500.00 to be paid to all approved Class Members who were all residents of Washington State with a cellular telephone number to which at least one electronic commercial text message that was transmitted by Contractors.com or someone acting on behalf of Defendant. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 14, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Achziger v. IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company, Case No. 3:14-cv-05445-BHS (W.D. Wash.). The Plaintiff alleged that IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company failed to pay adequately for diminished value after a covered loss under its Washington insurance policy’s Comprehensive/Collision and/or UIM PD coverages. Final Approval was granted June 22, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $5,212,600.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not opt-out and who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about December 21, 2020.
On June 21, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ahmed, et al. v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., et al., No. 5:15-cv-02057 (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). The settlement provides for persons who received one or more automatic and/or prerecorded calls from HSBC between October 6, 2011, and January 18, 2019, regarding a mortgage loan owned and/or serviced by, on behalf of and/or in the name of HSBC, and who did not consent to receive such calls. Final approval was granted on December 30, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On February 25, 2021, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Aho, et al. v. Jackson Hewitt, Inc. et al., Case No. BC682490 (Superior Court for the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,290,000.00 to be paid to individuals that were employed by Jackson Hewitt Inc. or Tax Services of America, Inc. as a Tax Preparer or Supervisor within its company-owned operations between November 6, 2013, and October 9, 2020. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants violated wage and overtime laws, which Defendant denied. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 1, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Akron, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 15 C 01994. The settlement provided for $24,000,000. Final approval was granted on February 14, 2019. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On August 19, 2021 the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action Alejandro Carrillo v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 18-cv-03095-PKC-JMW (In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York). The settlement provided Cash Awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members who entered into a "Buydown Agreement," sometimes also referred to as a "Buydown Deposit Agreement" or a "FHA/VA Interest Rate Buydown Plan" during the Class Period with Wells Fargo in connection with a residential real estate mortgage loan transaction concerning property located in the United States. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 24, 2024 the Court entered Final Order of Approval of Settlement in the civil action Alexander v. Government of the District of Columbia., Civil Action No. 17-1885 (ABJ) (In the United States District Court, for the District of Columbia). The Settlement resolved allegations that the District of Columbia had a policy or practice of arresting people without probable cause for blocking passage or incommoding and doing so in a racially discriminatory way. Defendants agreed to create a fund of up to $290,000 (“Settlement Amount”) to be distributed among all Class Members who send in a valid Claim Form that meets all the requirements in the Settlement Agreement, to settle this Action. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 1, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Allen, et al. v. Apache Corporation, Case No. 6:22-cv-00063-JAR (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $15,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 16, 2022. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 21, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Judy Larson, et al. v. Allina Health System, et al., Case No. 17-cv-03835 (D. Minn.). The settlement provided payments for participants and beneficiaries of the Allina Health System 403(b) Retirements Savings Plan and the Allina 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with balances between August 18, 2011 and November 21, 2019. Final approval was granted on May 22, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 7, 2017, the Court preliminary approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Bollenbach Enterprises LP v. Oklahoma Energy Acquisitions LP, et al., Case No. 17-cv-00134-HE (W.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for $4,687,029 in cash benefits (subject to adjustments.) Final approval was granted on March 12, 2018, and the Settlement Proceeds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 10, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dan McKibben, et al. v John McMahon, et al., Case No. 14-cv-02171 (C.D. Cal.). The settlement provided payments for individuals who, between October 22, 2012 and March 31, 2018 were housed in the Alternative Lifestyle Tank of the West Valley Detention Center (a San Bernardino County jail). Final approval was granted on July 30, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 12, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Carmack, et al. v. Amaya Inc., et al., Case No. 16-cv-01884-JHR-JS. The settlement provided for $5,750,000. Final approval was granted on December 21, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On December 30, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Folweiler Chiropractic v. American Family Insurance Company, Case No. 16-2-16112-0 (SEA). The settlement provides for Washington State healthcare providers who, from July 8, 2012 through December 23, 2019, submitted medical bills for payment, under the terms of an insured’s Personal Injury Protection or Medical Payments coverage, to American Family Insurance Company or American Family Mutual Insurance Company and had their bills reduced based on an explanation code P0041, as set out in the Explanation of Remittance form they received. Final approval was granted on February 19, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 4, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harris, et al. v. Amgen Inc. et al., 2:07-cv-5442-PSG-PLA (C.D. Cal.). The Settlement provided for $2,750,000.00. Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible class members.
This is a lawsuit brought under New York Labor Law and asserts that The Hartford should have paid overtime wages for members of the Class and should have provided accurate wage statements. The Named Plaintiffs in this lawsuit are eight present and former Hartford employees, who allege that they were wrongly classified and not paid overtime compensation for their work at Hartford. The Class seeks unpaid overtime pay, liquidated damages, damages for failure to provide accurate wage statements and attorneys’ fees and costs. The Hartford denies that it owes the plaintiffs any overtime pay, and contends that plaintiffs’ duties made them exempt from overtime pay.
On March 27, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Angell, et al. v. GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 4:20-CV-00799. The Settlement included all Texas private passenger automobile insurance policy holders where “Actual Cash Value” under the policy was defined as “the replacement cost of the auto or property less depreciation and/or betterment” issued by GEICO or its affiliates who made a first-party physical damage claim between May 5, 2016 and March 18, 2024, that GEICO paid as a total loss under comprehensive or collision coverage and/or who did not receive full state Sales Tax on a leased vehicle based on the adjusted vehicle value of the totaled vehicle as part of the Settlement Payment. As part of the Settlement, GEICO paid Texas state sales tax of 6.25% based on the adjusted vehicle value at the time of the loss, where applicable, and $80 in Regulatory Fees (less amounts already paid), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and/or court-awarded costs. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On March 27, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Angell, et al. v. GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, et al., Case No. 4:20-CV-00799. The Settlement included all Texas private passenger automobile insurance policy holders where “Actual Cash Value” under the policy was defined as “the replacement cost of the auto or property less depreciation and/or betterment” issued by GEICO or its affiliates who made a first-party physical damage claim between May 5, 2016 and March 18, 2024, that GEICO paid as a total loss under comprehensive or collision coverage and/or who did not receive full state Sales Tax on a leased vehicle based on the adjusted vehicle value of the totaled vehicle as part of the Settlement Payment. As part of the Settlement, GEICO paid Texas state sales tax of 6.25% based on the adjusted vehicle value at the time of the loss, where applicable, and $80 in Regulatory Fees (less amounts already paid), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and/or court-awarded costs. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On May 13, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Smith v. Radisson Hospitality, Inc., Case No. 2021-CH-00177 (Cook County Cir Ct, Illinois). The settlement provided for $465,000. Final approval was granted on August 24, 2022, and Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 2, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Arellano et al. v. Optum, Inc., et al., Case No. BC704125 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $139,542.71, to be paid to all “Aggrieved Employees”; non-exempt employees of Optum Services, Inc. who worked at OptumCare Medical Group facilities in California at any time between February 21, 2017 and January 10, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 9, 2023, the Court entered an Order and Final Judgement in the class action, Armstead v. VGW Malta Ltd., et al., Case No. 2022-CI-00553 (Henderson County Circuit Court, Commonwealth of Kentucky). The Settlement provided monetary and prospective relief for all individuals who, in Kentucky (as reasonably determined by billing address information, IP address information, or other information furnished by VGW), spent $5.00 or more within a 24-hour period on Chumba Casino or Luckyland Slots, from March 17, 2017, through March 17, 2022. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 29, 2019, the Court entered final order approving class action settlement, Atlantic Ambulance Corporation v. Cullum and Hitti, Docket No. MRS-L-264-12 (Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County). The Class alleged Atlantic Ambulance billed $14 for one-mile of transport not provided. The Settlement Class consisted of all Persons to whom Atlantic Ambulance’s Advanced Life Support unites responded or provided any services during the period January 1, 2007 through January 31, 2018, but not including Medicare or Medicaid patients, and not including those who have timely and effectively opted out of the Settlement Class and Settlement. Atlantic Ambulance paid the Settlement Class the sum of $130,000.00 in cash consideration for the dismissal of all claims. The settlement provided for a pro rata share of the settlement amount, net costs, fees and other expenses the Court approved. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 25, 2019, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class and collective action lawsuit, Beltran, et al., v. InterExchange, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-03074-CMA-KMT (D. Colo.), alleging that the Defendants misrepresented the au pair stipend as a fixed amount, conspired to fix the au pair stipend at $195.75 per week, and that they violated federal, state, and local laws in doing so. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $65.5 million. Final approval was granted on July 18, 2019, and the Settlement funds has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Neil Zola and David Isaac oversaw the administration of the landmark $512 million Auction Houses settlement. The case, In re Auction Houses Antitrust Litig., No. 00 Civ. 0648 (S.D.N.Y) (LAK), involved allegations that Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses engaged in a price-fixing scheme in violation of antitrust laws. The class members were largely wealthy and well-educated, and many were represented during the administration process by counsel, since a large number of claims were in the thousands of dollars and some much higher than that. The settlement was unique in that claimants were awarded approximately 2.5 times their actual out of pocket damages. The notice program relied on direct mailings to almost every class member with a personalized claim form devised by Mr. Zola and Mr. Isaac that listed each transaction that a claimant made at Christie's and Sotheby's. To participate, claimants simply had to check the boxes agreeing to the transactions. Based on the streamline program that was designed, the take rate was nearly 50% in that matter.
On February 4, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, titled Langan, et al. v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. (United States District Court for the District of Connecticut). The settlement class includes all individuals who purchased at least one of the covered products (Aveeno® Baby Wash and Shampoo and Aveeno® Baby Calming Comfort Bath) for personal, family or household purposes during the applicable class periods for each State. The Court granted final approval on July 12, 2019, and settlement checks were mailed to class members who submitted timely and valid claim forms.
On April 30, 2021, the Court approved the Babcock & Wilcox Ent., Inc. Securities Litigation NO.: 3:17-CV-00109 proposed Settlement of $19,500,000, Administrative Determination and Authorized the Distribution of the Net Settlement Fund. The initial distribution occurred, and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
On May 17, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Boskie, et al. v. Backgroundchecks.com, LLC, Case No. 2019CP3200824 (South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, County of Lexington). The settlement provides for injunctive relief if between September 8, 2014 and May 17, 2019, 1) information about a criminal record related to you (even if it did not result in a conviction) was in Defendant’s public record database, or 2) Defendant provided a report about you to a third party. Defendant’s database contains hundreds of millions of publicly available criminal records and aliases from county, state and federal agencies, courts and correctional institutions. Final approval was granted on October 31, 2019, and injunctive relief was entered.
On May 17, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Boskie, et al. v. Backgroundchecks.com, LLC, Case No. 2019CP3200824 (South Carolina Court of Common Pleas, County of Lexington). The settlement provides for prospective relief if Defendant Backgroundchecks.com provided a background check about you directly to HomeAdvisor, Inc. that contained a record that was something other than a conviction of a crime and the disposition of that record occurred more than seven years before the date of the report. Final approval was granted on October 31, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On January 10, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dobbins v. Bank of America, N.A., Case No. SAG-17-0540. The settlement provided payments for all individuals in the United States who were borrowers on a federally related mortgage loan originated by Bank of America, N.A., for which Genuine Title provided a settlement service between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2014. Final approval was granted on April 12, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 19, 2019, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Bankhead v. First Advantage Background Services Corp., Case No. 1:17-cv-02910-LMM-CCB (United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,975,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members whom the Defendant produced one or more reports which included one or more records older than seven years which included a term listed in Exhibit A to the Settlement Agreement, in the disposition field from June 23, 2015 through January 27, 2019. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 25, 2016, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, The City of Los Angeles, et al. v. Bankrate, Inc., et al., Case No. 9:14-cv-81323 (DMM). The settlement provided for $20,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on February 7, 2017. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On November 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Barbanell, et al. v. One Medical Group, Inc., Case No. CGC-18-566232 (Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco), alleging that One Medical misrepresented to consumers that payment of the “Annual Membership Fee” is required to obtain medical care or services through One Medical offices when it is only optionally required to obtain access to add-on membership services. The settlement provided a gross settlement fund in the amount of $11,500,000. Final approval was granted on July 26, 2022. The net settlement fund was paid to all eligible Class Members who did not opt-out of the settlement. Payments were issued commencing on October 27, 2022.
On April 4, 2020, the court ordered the Final Distribution of the Settlement. The $27,000,000 Settlement Fund was established for the benefit of eligible Class Members who purchased or acquired American Depository Shares of Barclays PLC between August 2, 2011 and June 25, 2014, both dates inclusive. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible claimants.
On March 20, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Barrett v. Nestle USA, Inc., Case No. 3:18-cv-167 (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Jonesboro Division). The settlement provides for current or former hourly-paid production employees who work or worked at the Nestlé processing factory located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at any time between January 1, 2016 and July 1, 2018. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on July 10, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On June 9, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Barrios, et al. v. The City of Chicago, Case No. 1:15-cv-02648 (N.D. Ill.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,950,000.00 for owners of vehicles impounded by the Chicago Police Department from March 28, 2013, through August 1, 2015, where the City of Chicago contacted the lienholder of the vehicle rather than the owner. Final approval was granted on December 18, 2020, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
The lawsuit alleges that TIAA failed to pay Named Plaintiffs and other similarly situated employees in Advisory Positions properly for all overtime hours they worked. The Plaintiffs allege that those in training for an Advisory Position role were misclassified as exempt from overtime and not paid properly for all hours worked in a Training Period during the Material Times.
The court ordered the Distribution on December 14, 2022, for the Bed Bath Beyond Securities Litigation in the Order Distributing Net Settlement Fund to Authorized Claimants and Approving Cy Pres Recipient. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On November 26, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved the securities class action of Beezley v. Fenix Parts, Inc., et al. The Settlement provided for $3.3 million in cash to resolve all claims in the Action. The Settlement Class consisted of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Fenix in Fenix’s initial public offering on May 14, 2015, and/or on the public market between May 14, 2015 and June 27, 2017, inclusive. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on August 7, 2020. All claims have been processed and the Net Settlement Fund was distributed to Authorized Claimants.
Plaintiff brought claims on behalf of all persons in the RoundPoint Settlement Class. Plaintiff alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property pursuant to a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided (for example, when the insurance policy did not exist or had lapsed), RoundPoint would place insurance in a manner such that RoundPoint allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Plaintiff alleges further that RoundPoint did so primarily to receive other consideration from Great American or Willis of Ohio. Plaintiff also alleges that the way in which LPI policies were obtained and placed caused the premiums and the amount of coverage to be excessive. All Defendants expressly deny Plaintiff's allegations and assert their actions were and are fully authorized under the mortgage instruments and by law. They also expressly deny that they did anything wrong. There has been no court decision on the merits of this case and no finding that Defendants committed any wrongdoing.
On September 27, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Belin, et al. v. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., et al., Case No. 0:19-cv-61530-AHS (S.D. Fla.), alleging that Defendants misled consumers to believe that limited benefit indemnity plans and ancillary products such as medical discount plans are major medical insurance. The settlement created a $27.5 million Settlement Fund. Final approval was granted on April 15, 2022, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 3, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Belle Meade Owners Association, Inc. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company, et al, Case No. 3:22-cv-00123. The Settlement provided payments to all policyholders under any residential or commercial property insurance policy issued by Defendants, except for those excluded; (b) who had a Structural Loss that was a Covered Loss for property in Arizona, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin during the applicable Class Periods; and (c) that resulted in an actual cash value payment from which Nonmaterial Depreciation was withheld, or that would have resulted in an actual cash value payment but for the withholding of Nonmaterial Depreciation causing the loss to drop below the applicable deductible. Final approval was granted on May 13, 2024. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 29, 2022, the Court entered a Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal with Prejudice, as well as a Memorandum and Order in the class action Pearlstein et al. v. BlackBerry Ltd. et al., Class Action No. 1:13-CV-7060-CM-KHP (In the United States District Court, for the Southern District of New York). The Settlement less any fees and expenses was distributed to the eligible class on February 14, 2023, December 20, 2023, and November 7, 2024. The eligible class consisted of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired BlackBerry Limited common stock on the NASDAQ between March 28, 2013, and September 20, 2013, inclusive. Defendants agreed to create a fund of up to $165,000,000.00 (“Settlement Amount”) including payments to members of the Settlement Class; attorney fees and litigation expenses; and the awards to the Lead Plaintiff and Class Representative. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The Court approved the distribution in the Order Approving Plaintiff's Unopposed Distribution Motion Approving The Distribution Of The Net Settlement Fund, dated May 5, 2020. The distribution of funds occurred on the following date/s: August 7, 2020, September 30, 2021 and October 31, 2022.
On September 21, 2020, the Court granted final approval in a class action settlement, Blanco v. Dispensing Dynamics. The settlement provided for individuals who were employed by Dispensing Dynamics International, Inc. in California as a non-exempt, hourly employee at any time between June 16, 2017 and September 22, 2020. Final approval was granted on February 26, 2021 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 21, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Blankenship, et al., v. HAPO Community Credit Union, Case No. 19-2-00922-03. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals in Washington who are or were members of HAPO and who between April 15, 2015 to September 13, 2021, were assessed one or more Relevant Fee by HAPO. Final approval was granted on February 3, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
On May 16, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peter Blasi Jr., et al. v. United Debt Services, LLC, et al. The settlement class includes all Ohio citizens whose consumer reports were used and/or obtained by United Debt Services, LLC via prescreened marketing lists provided by AMG Lead Source from June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Final approval was granted on November 5, 2019. All claims have been processed, and all eligible class members have been mailed settlement checks.
On April 9, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Cassandra Boyle v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc., Case No. 2020-L-00386 (Ill. Cir. Madison.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $565,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Angela Bradley v. Hornecker Cowling, LLP, Case No. 1:18-cv-01929-CL (D. OR.). The settlement provides for all individuals with an Oregon address to whom, during the period from November 5, 2017, through December 10, 2019, Defendants sent a letter attempting to collect a consumer debt letter and whose letter was not returned as undeliverable.
On July 16, 2015, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Brandewie v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-00965 (N.D. Ohio). The settlement provided for gift cards of at least $3.00, available on a first-come, first served basis. Final approval was granted on December 21, 2015, and settlement benefits were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 25, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved two more settlements, with Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride, in the class action lawsuit, In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, N.D. Ill. Case No. 1:16-cv-08637, joining the previously approved settlements with George’s, Peco, Amick, and Fieldale. The settlements provided $170,261,600 for all persons who purchased Broiler chicken directly from one of the Settling Defendants or their Co-Conspirators. Final Approval was granted on June 29, 2021, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the Court’s February 11, 2022, Order Granting Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ Motion for First Distribution of Net Settlement Proceeds.
On September 30, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Maria Bromley and Kleber Pauta, et al v. SXSW, LLC and SXSW Holdings, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-439-LY (W.D. TX). The Class Representatives alleged, among other things, that SXSW improperly withheld monies paid by Plaintiffs and the Class for wristbands, tickets, passes, and badges to the 2020 South by Southwest Conference and Festivals, including tickets to attend the BBQ Crash Course and/or Taco Meet Up, after the City of Austin cancelled the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SXSW denied the Class Representatives’ allegations, denied all liability and culpability, and maintains that it has meritorious defenses. Final Settlement Approval was granted on February 18, 2022. SXSW compensated Class Members in accordance with Section III of the Settlement Agreement. Payments were issued on or about April 12, 2022.
On April 7, 2016, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Brown, et al. v. Transurban (USA), Inc., et al., Case No. 15-CV-00494-JCC-MSN (E.D.Va.). The settlement provided for a refund check of at least $10 and forgiveness for certain unpaid tolls and associated administrative fees. Final approval was granted on September 29, 2016, and settlement benefits were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 16, 2022, TCP HOT Acquisition LLC dba HRB Brands voluntarily recalled all lot numbers with expiration dates on or before August 2023 of specific Sure and Brut Aerosol Sprays to the consumer level due to the presence of benzene. While benzene was not an ingredient in any of the recalled products, review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can. These products were owned and distributed by Helen of Troy Limited prior to June 7, 2021. The voluntary recall ended on November 15, 2022.
On August 6, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Bruzek v. Husky Energy Inc. and Superior Refining Company LLC. Case No. 3:18-cv-697-wmc (The United States District Court for Western District of Wisconsin), for Defendants’ alleged negligence, nuisance, trespass, and strict liability arising from the April 26, 2018 explosion and fire at the Superior Refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, and the resulting evacuation of the surrounding area. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,050,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 31, 2022. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 23, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Diaz, et al., v. BTG International, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-01664-JMY (E.D.P.A). The settlement provided payments for all current and former participants and beneficiaries (excluding Defendants and their Immediate Family Members) of the Plan at any time between April 17, 2013 and November 20, 2018. Final approval was granted on January 21, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 8, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Buescher, et al. v. Brenntag North America, Inc., et al. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Case No. 20-cv-00147-JMG. The Settlement provided payments for Class Members who participant in or were a beneficiary of the Brenntag USA Profit Sharing Plan, and each of its predecessor plans or successor plans, individually and collectively, and any trust created under such plans, during the period from January 8, 2014 to April 8, 2021. Final approval was granted on August 20, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 18, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, King et al. v. Bumble Trading, Inc. et al. The case alleged that Bumble’s Terms & Conditions fail to notify subscribers of their legal right to cancel their Boost subscription and obtain a refund within three business days of purchase in violation of certain consumer protection laws that may apply to all of Bumble’s Boost users nationwide. The case also alleges that for certain users in California, Bumble’s auto-renewal practices violate California law. Bumble vigorously denies these allegations and does not admit fault. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
On October 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Bunch v. Prinsco, Inc., Case No. 2020-CH-40 (Ill. Cir. Livingston County). The Plaintiff alleged that Defendant Prinsco Inc. violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring that employees working at Defendant’s facility provide their biometric identifiers and/or biometric information for timekeeping and/or attendance purposes without first having a written policy and obtaining a written release. Final Approval was granted March 1, 2022, establishing the Settlement Fund of $85,250.00 to be paid to all Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about May 6, 2022.
On January 17, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Madeleine Yates v. Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and Vibes Media, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-09219 (N.D. Ill). The settlement provided two $5 vouchers to all Class Members who submitted a valid claim form. Final approval was granted on April 14, 2021. All claims have been processed and all eligible Class Members have received their settlement vouchers.
On February 22, 2023, the Court entered Order in a class action C&K Trucking Settlement, Case No. Case No. 1:20-CV-04305. (In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division). The Settlement provided for monetary awards. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 17, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Petersen et al. v. Costco Wholesale Co. et al., Civil Action No. CV-13-01292 (U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division). This settlement only applied to California class members. The settlement provided non-economic damages and economic damages for individuals who consumed Berry Mix purchased at a Costco in California and (a) received a Hepatitis A vaccination or an IG injection between May 31 and June 13, 2013 and (b) were not immune to Hepatitis A on the date of consumption due to an earlier Hepatitis A vaccination or infection. Final approval was granted on September 26, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On March 2, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Casebeer and Patel v. Darktrace, Inc. Case No. 505263/2020 (Supreme Court of the State of New York). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,950,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Member who were employed as a Business Development Executive, Sales Development Representative, or Inside Sales Representative (collectively, “Inside Sales Representatives”) in the State of California between May 28, 2015 and September 30, 2019 and nationwide between May 28, 2016 and September 30, 2019. “Aggrieved Employees”; that submitted valid claims. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
This lawsuit is about whether Cathedral failed to pay its Flowback and Production Testing Operators for all of their overtime pay. In particular, the lawsuit alleges that Cathedral: 1) failed to include all compensation in the overtime rates; and 2) failed to properly calculate the number of overtime hours worked each week. Cathedral Energy denies that it did anything wrong and intends to defend itself through the course of this case, including appeal.
On September 5, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that BP America ("Defendant") underpaid royalties on Oklahoma wells where Defendant (or a predecessor or affiliate of Defendant) is or was the operator or, as a non-operator, separately marketed gas. The settlement provided for $147,000,000.00 in cash plus Future Benefits with an estimated value of no less than $35,000,000. Final approval was granted on November 19, 2018, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 2, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Jeffrey Chapman, et al., v. GEICO Casualty Company, et al., Case No. 49D01-1905-PL-018436 (Ind. Super. Marion.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $821,660.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Charles Opperman v. IML Labels Chicago, Inc., Case No. 2021L000065 (Ill. Cir. DuPage) The settlement provided for $117,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 11, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 12, 2018 the Court preliminarily approved the settlement in the matter of Chavez v. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (case no. 12-2-50575-9). The case included all registered nurses who worked at least one hourly nursing shift at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at Pasco from June 25, 2009 through March 10, 2013 with respect to claims for unpaid wages for missed meals and rest periods during the class period. Final approval was granted by the Court on March 1, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On January 13, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chieftain Royalty Company v. SM Energy Company, Case No. 18-cv-01225-J (The United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged underpayment of royalty due Plaintiff and Class Members on production of gas and its constituents from the Class Wells. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $10,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 27, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 23, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chieftain Royalty Company, et al v. BP America Production Company, Case No. 4:18-cv-00054-JFH-JFJ (United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $15,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 2, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 17, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that Marathon Oil Company ("Defendant") failed to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the PRSA for oil and gas production proceeds for oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for $14,950,000.00 in cash, plus Future Benefits valued at $17.1 million. Final approval was granted on March 8, 2019, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 17, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chieftain Royalty Company v. Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent Inc., Case No. 6:17-cv-00336-KEW (E.D. Okla.). The settlement provided for $19,500,000 in cash plus certain future benefits ("Future Benefits"), which are estimated by Plaintiff to have a net present value of at least $12,000,000. Final approval was granted on March 3, 2020, and the Net Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 25, 2021 the Arbitrator entered a Final Award in a collective action Chiou, Falter, and Saldivar v Sumo Logic, Inc., Case No. 1220065681. The settlement provided for monetary rewards for individuals who were employed by Sumo Logic, Inc., as an exempt (i.e., salary paid) Sales Development Representative at any time between October 28, 2015 and October 28, 2019 and/or as an exempt Mid-Market Role between October 28, 2015 and May 21, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 12, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Djoric v. Justin Brands, Inc., Case No. BC574927 (Cal.) The settlement provided $25.00 cash or a $50.00 discount voucher per eligible product. Final approval was granted on July 31, 2018, and settlement benefits were subsequently issued to claimants whose claims were determined to be eligible.
On March 4, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Christopher Dixon v. Grunt Style, LLC, Case No. 2019 CH 01981 (Circuit Court, Cook County Illinois, Chancery Div.). The settlement provides for $450,000 for the benefit of the Settlement Class.
On July 22, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, William Christopher III and Kandy Christopher v. Residence Mutual Insurance Company, Case No. CIVDS1711860 (California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino). The settlement provided for a fund amount of $1,100,000. Final approval was granted on February 9, 2021. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to the California Unclaimed Property Fund.
On September 6, 2023, the Court entered an Order in a class action, Clayborne v. Chevron Case No. 4:19-cv-07624-JSW-KAW, (In the United States District Court for the Northern District of California). The settlement provided for a fund of $1,925,000 to be paid to all approved Class Members who were employed as hourly workers by contractors at Chevron’s California refineries from September 20, 2015, through February 22, 2023. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
JND’s CEO Jennifer Keough oversaw the administration of the largest Government class action settlement in U.S. history. In Cobell v. Salazar, No. 96 CV 1285 (TFH) (D. D.C.), which settled for $3.4 billion, Ms. Keough worked with the U.S. Government to implement the administration program responsible for identifying and providing notice to the two distinct but overlapping settlement classes. As part of the notice outreach program, Ms. Keough participated in multiple town hall meetings held at Indian reservations located across the country. Due to the efforts of the outreach program, over 80% of all class members were provided notice. Additionally, Ms. Keough played a role in creating the processes for evaluating claims and ensuring the correct distributions were made. Under Ms. Keough’s supervision, the processing team processed over 480,000 claims forms to determine eligibility. Less than one half of one percent of all claim determinations made by the processing team were appealed. Ms. Keough was called upon to testify before the Senate Committee for Indian Affairs, where Senator Jon Tester of Montana praised her work in connection with notice efforts to the American Indian community when he stated: “Oh, wow. Okay… the administrator has done a good job, as your testimony has indicated, [discovering] 80 percent of the whereabouts of the unknown class members.” Additionally, when evaluating the Notice Program, Judge Thomas F. Hogan concluded (July 27, 2011):
…that adequate notice of the Settlement has been provided to members of the Historical Accounting Class and to members of the Trust Administration Class…. Notice met and, in many cases, exceeded the requirements of F.R.C.P. 23(c)(2) for classes certified under F.R.C.P. 23(b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3). The best notice practicable has been provided class members, including individual notice where members could be identified through reasonable effort. The contents of that notice are stated in plain, easily understood language and satisfy all requirements of F.R.C.P. 23(c)(2)(B).
Plaintiff filed this class action lawsuit against CubeSmart ("Defendant") alleging that it violated Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act ("FDUTPA") and various state laws by relating to monies individuals paid for participating in the Great American stored property insurance program. Defendant maintains that it did not violate FDUTPA and that individuals agreed to pay for the Great American Insurance and that they received the insurance coverage that they paid for. The parties have agreed to settle all claims about these payments that individuals made for their Great American Insurance policy.
On November 22, 2024, the Court entered a Final Order and Judgement in the class action, Jane Doe et al. v. MasterCorp Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00678, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The settlement provided for $4,950,000.00 (less legal fees and costs, service awards, settlement administration, and applicable taxes), to be paid to all approved Class Members who were of Colombian origin or Colombian Nationals, who were paid by one of the affiliated entities or companies, and who provided housekeeping services at resorts in the United States for MasterCorp between March 19, 2021 and May 15, 2024. All initial payments in this matter have been disbursed.
On January 9th, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, FRESNO COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION , et al. v. COMSCORE, INC., et al., Case No: 1:16-cv-01820-JGK. The settlement provided for $ 110,000,000. Final approval was granted on June 7, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
A class action lawsuit entitled Connolly v. Umpqua Bank, Case No. 2:15-cv-00517-TSZ, is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle (the “Lawsuit”). The Lawsuit claims that Defendant violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681a-1681x, by procuring background and credit checks without complying with certain aspects of 15 U.S.C. § 1681b(b)(2). Defendant denies the claims, has asserted numerous defenses to the action, and denies that class certification is required or appropriate.
PRA, LLC reached a comprehensive agreement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) that resulted in in the entry of a Stipulated Final Judgment and Order in 2023, which required in part, PRA, LLC to provide redress (refund money) to certain Consumers (Redress Consumers). All checks to eligible Redress Consumers have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 27, 2021, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Georgina Contreras v. Monterey Fish Company, Inc., Case No. 19CV004356 (Superior Court for the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $110,000.00 to be paid to individuals that were employed by Monterey Fish Company. This Lawsuit was filed on October 25, 2019 on behalf of all persons who are employed or have been employed by Monterey in the State of California. The operative complaint alleges class-wide claims for failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements and penalties pursuant to Labor Code § 2699, et seq. Defendant denies Plaintiff’s claims, and asserts that it has complied with all of its legal obligations to its employees. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 2, 2024, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cook Children's Health Foundation V. Diamondback E&P LLC, Case No. 5:21-cv-00359-D (United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged payment, underpayment, or nonpayment of royalties paid to Plaintiff and the Settlement Class or its predecessors on the volumes of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and associated hydrocarbons produced from April 1, 2011, to and including July 31, 2023. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $11,975,580.00. Final approval was granted on May 3, 2024, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 29, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cooper Clark Foundation v. Oxy U.S. Inc. Case No. 2016-CV-000039 (Grant County District Court, Kansas), alleging that the Defendant breached an implied covenant to market in the underlying leases by taking deductions from royalties and not basing royalty payments on the highest arms’-length sales price. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $7,500,000.00. Final approval was granted on December 8, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 30, 2021, Coppertone, which is owned by Beiersdorf, announced they were recalling specific lots of five Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products manufactured between the dates of January 10, 2021 and June 15, 2021 to the consumer level due to the presence of benzene. While benzene was not an ingredient in any of the recalled products, review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can. The voluntary recall ended on November 15, 2022.
Several settlements were reached in a class action lawsuit, Corker, et al. v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-00290-RSL (United States District Court for the Western District of Washington), about the alleged mislabeling of coffee as originating from the Kona region. The settlements provided for cash benefits totaling $41,180,750.00. The net settlement proceeds have been distributed to participating members of a Settlement Class comprising all persons and entities who, between February 27, 2015, and July 31, 2023, farmed Kona coffee in the Kona District and then sold their Kona coffee.
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco"). The lawsuit claims Costco sent unsolicited facsimile advertisements in violation of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Court in charge of the case is the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (the "Court"), and the case is known as The Backer Law Firm, LLC v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, Case No. 4:15-CV-00327-SRB. The Court did not decide in favor of the Class or the Defendant. Instead, both sides agreed to a settlement. That way, they avoid the cost of a trial, and the people affected will get compensation. The Class Representative and the attorneys think the settlement is best for everyone who is in the Class.
On September 21, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cowan v. Devon Energy Corporation, et al., Case No. 6:22-cv-00220-JAR (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $25,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 17, 2023. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 17, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cowan v. Triumph Energy Partners, LLC., Case No. 6:23-cv-00300-JAR (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents (Class I) and pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class II). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,200,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 29, 2024. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 14, 2020, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Cory Horton v. Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC, Case No.: 13cv307-JAH-WVG (U.S. District Court, Southern District of California). The settlement provided for $24,150,000.00. Final approval was granted on October 13, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 19, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Credit Acceptance Securities Litigation, Case No. 20-cv-12698. The settlement provided for $12,000,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on December 16, 2022. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On December 20, 2017, a settlement was reached in a lawsuit alleging that the Croman Respondents engaged in tenant harassment, fraud, and other unlawful practices directed at rent-regulated tenants. The settlement required Croman to pay $8 million into the Croman Tenant Restitution Fund, to be distributed among eligible tenants. The net settlement amount was distributed to eligible tenants between December 2018 and September 2013. Additionally, policies and procedures were created to notify rent-regulated tenants and their permitted occupants of certain basic rights and ensure Croman’s future compliance with the Consent Decree and applicable laws, including rent regulation laws.
On August 7, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in an action, Karen Cruz v. Island Hospitality Management III LLC, et al., Case No. 19CV353655 (Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County). The settlement provides for a fund of $300,000.00, to be paid to persons who worked for Island Hospitality Management LLC, Island Hospitality Management II LLC, Island Hospitality Management III LLC, and Island Hospitality Management IV LLC (“Defendants”) in California at some point between June 13, 2018 to October 6, 2020. Settlement payments were distributed on November 17, 2020 in accordance with the terms of the settlement. Payments in this matter have become void and this matter has been closed.
On May 24, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Sebastian Lazaro Cruz v. Jame Roll Form Products d/b/a Venus Processing & Storage, Inc., Case No. 2021CH04132 (The Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois – Chancery Division). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $292,981.70. Final approval was granted on January 25, 2023. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division of the Illinois Treasurer’s Office.
On June 29, 2021, the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that the Kaiser-related Entities discriminated against Hispanic or Latinx employees. The settlement provided for a Gross Settlement Fund in the amount of $7,372,586.00. Final approval was granted on October 28, 2021, and the settlement fund was distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 13, 2017 the Court entered an Judgment Approving Class Action Settlement in the class action Lloyd v. CVB Financial Corp., et al., Case No. CV 10-06256-CAS (In the United States District Court, Central District of California, Western Division). The Settlement will resolved allegations that Defendants violated the federal securities laws by making materially false and misleading statements and failing to disclose certain material facts about CVB's financial results during the Settlement Class Period. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $6,200,000.00 (“Settlement Amount”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs and monetary awards to all Participating Claimants. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On June 3, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, D’Amario, et al. v. University of Tampa, Case No. 7:20-cv-03744-CS. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who were a UT student who paid or on whose behalf payment was made to UT for Spring 2020 Semester and who remained enrolled as of March 1, 2020. Those included in the Settlement received a pro rata (meaning equal) portion of the Settlement Fund, which was based on the total out-of-pocket amount of tuition and fees (excluding room and board) paid for the Spring 2020 Semester. Final Approval was granted on October 18, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On July 16, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dargoltz v. Fashion Marketing & Merchandising Group, Inc. Case No. 2021-009781-CA-01. The settlement provided for $3,500,000 in cash and the equivalent of $6,000,000 in vouchers. Final approval was granted on October 26, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On October 30, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, DASA Investment, Inc. v. Enervest Operating LLC. et al., Case No. 6:18-cv-00083-SPS (E.D.Okla.). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,000,000.00 and future benefits estimated to have a net present value of at least $7,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 23, 2020, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 3, 2021, the Court entered final approval of the class action settlement agreement in David DeCapua v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Metropolitan P&C”), Case No. 18-cv-00590-WES. The settlement provided pro rata payments to persons within the United States who may have received a text message on or after May 1, 2018 sent by or on behalf of a Metropolitan P&C former employee which allegedly violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 10, 2018, The Court approved a proposed derivative settlement in a class action lawsuit, David L. Defrees, et al. v. John C. Kirkland, et al., and U.S. Aerospace, Inc., Lead Case Number: CV 11-04272 JLS (SPx). The settlement provided for $12,200,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 26, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the Court approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, Janet Davis, et al. v. GEICO Casualty Company, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-02477. Plaintiffs alleged that GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Secure Insurance Company (“Defendants”) breached their contracts (Automobile Insurance Policies) by failing to fully pay Plaintiffs and other Ohio insureds who submitted physical damage claims for their vehicles during the Class Period, and which resulted in a Total Loss Claim Payment. Specifically, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants failed to pay full Sales Tax and/or Transfer Fees following a total loss. Defendants maintain that they complied with the terms of the Automobile Insurance Policies and applicable law and deny that they acted wrongfully or unlawfully and continue to deny all material allegations. The settlement provided payments for Settlement Class Members who timely submitted a valid Claim Form:
1. Sales Tax on the adjusted value of their totaled vehicle at the Ohio state sales tax rate applicable at the time of their loss (less any amount in sales tax originally included in the total-loss claim payment) reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and/or court-awarded costs; and
2. Applicable Transfer Fees (less any amount in Transfer Fees originally included in the total-loss claim payment), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and court-awarded costs.
To qualify, you must have submitted a timely valid Settlement Claim Form by September 21, 2023. All eligible claimants have been paid and the settlement administration has been completed.
On August 3rd, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Day v. Southern Illinois Hardware, Case No. 2021 L 6. Plaintiffs allege that Southern Illinois Hardware maintained the unauthorized collection, storage, and dissemination of handprint data, allegedly collected through hand-scanning timekeeping technology. Southern Illinois Hardware has agreed to create a Settlement Fund of $156,600 for Class Members. All Class Members who submit a valid and timely Claim Form are entitled to receive payment from the Settlement Fund. If the Settlement is approved, each Class Member could receive up to nine-hundred dollars ($900.00).
Jennifer Keough and Neil Zola played major roles in the administration of the $10+ billion settlement in In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010, No. 2179 (MDL) (E.D. La.). The settlement administration was the largest such program ever developed. Under the guidance of Court-appointed Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau, there were thousands of team members providing notice, handling claims intake, handling phone calls, reviewing claims and making payment to affected class members throughout the country.
Ms. Keough and Mr. Zola played key roles in the formation of the claims program for the evaluation of economic and property damage claims. Additionally, they built and supervised the back-office mail and processing center in Hammond, Louisiana, staffed with over 250 people, which was the hub of the program. The Hammond center was visited several times by Pat Juneau -- as well as by the District Court Judge and Magistrate -- who described it as a shining star of the program. Ms. Keough and Mr. Zola also oversaw teams dedicated to handling claimants telephone inquiries and the distribution of settlement proceeds.
On April 12, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Joanne Harris Deitrich Trust A v. Enerfin Resources I Limited Partnership, et al., Case No. 6:20-cv-00084-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,100,000.00 plus Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on July 25, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In the lawsuit, Plaintiffs claimed that Uber’s policies and practices regarding compensation and promotion violated federal and California state laws by unlawfully discriminating against women and Latino/Latina/Hispanic, African American/Black, Native American, Alaskan Native, and/or multiracial individuals (who are in part one of the foregoing races) who work or worked for Uber in a Covered Software Engineering Position, and that there was harassment or a hostile work environment for those employees. The lawsuit asked the Court to require Uber to provide damages, penalties, and other compensation to those employees (or former employees). The lawsuit also sought to compel Uber to change its policies and procedures so that such conduct does not happen in the future.
On January 13, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Delgado v. America’s Auto Auction Chicago, Inc., Case No. 2019-CH-04164 (Illinois Circuit Court for Cook County). The Settlement provides a cash payment and two years of dark web identity theft monitoring services for all persons who, at any time between March 29, 2014 to April 30, 2019, were required to provide their hand scan for timekeeping purposes to America’s Auto Auction.
The Class Representative contends that Cottage Health System, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, InSync Computer Solutions, Inc., CIO Solutions, Inc. and CIO Solutions, LP violated the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, California Civil Code §§56, et seq. (“CMIA”), by placing the Settlement Class Members’ confidential medical information on a computer server that was accessible without log-in credentials, passwords, or encryption, at times between October 26, 2015 and November 8, 2015 without login credentials, passwords or encryption and allegedly releasing that confidential medical information.
On December 2, 2021 the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action David Levy v. DOLGENCORP, LLC, DOLLAR GENERAL CORP., AND DG RETAIL, LLC, Case No. 3:20-cv-1037-TJC-MCR (In the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville division). The settlement provided both injunctive relief (by changing the language on the labeling/packaging of DG Health Infants’ Acetaminophen) and monetary relief (Cash Awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members who timely submitted a valid claim). All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 31, 2017, final approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dibb, et al. v. AllianceOne Receivables Management, Inc., Case No. 3:14-cv-05835-RJB (W.D. Wash.), alleging that the Defendant was sending NODs to collect dishonored checks that did not comply with Washington law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,900,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 28, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit titled Diel, et al. v. Salal Credit Union (Superior Court of the State of Washington – County of King). The Class includes all Washington residents who were Salal Credit Union members who at any point from April 15, 2015 through November 18, 2019 incurred an overdraft fee or an insufficient funds (“NSF”) fee for a transaction when the amount of the ledger balance shown in the account’s record was equal to or greater than the amount of the transaction. The Court granted final approval of the Settlement on August 28, 2020. After the Settlement became final, each eligible Class Member received a proportional share of the net Settlement Fund.
On June 2, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Marvin B. Dinsmore, et al. v. ONEOK Field Services Company, L.L.C, Case No. 22-CV-73-GKF-CDL (United States District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $850,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on October 2, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 20, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dinsmore, et.al, v. Phillips 66 Company, Case No. 22-CV-44-JFH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law and statutory interest accrued on amounts held in suspense by Defendant. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $7,000,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on September 21, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 6, 2015, a class action lawsuit (District Council #16 Northern California Health and Welfare Trust Fund, et al. v. Sutter Health, et al., Case No. RG15-753647 (State Court Cal. Super. Alameda)) was filed in which the plaintiffs alleged that Sutter Health engaged in fraudulent, unlawful, and unfair business practices by submitting and receiving payment on bills for supposed "anesthesia services" that were not rendered, were double-billed, and were described in a materially misleading manner, resulting in self-funded payers paying more for anesthesia services than they should have. This lawsuit is pending. The Court has not yet decided who will win or lose this case.
On March 6, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Doan v. CORT Furniture Rental Corporation, et al., No. 30-2017-00904345 (Cal. Super. Orange). The Plaintiff alleged that CORT Business Services Corporation (“CORT”) unlawfully requested and recorded certain personal identification information (such as postal addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers and/or ZIP Codes) from customers using a credit card to pay for merchandise. Final Approval was granted June 29, 2018, which caused JND to distribute a $40.00 merchandise voucher to Settlement Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Opt-Out request, per the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Distribution of vouchers began on or around September 28, 2018.
On November 15, 2021, the court ordered to grant Lead Plaintiff's motion to Compete the Administration of the Net Settlement Fund. The Settlement less any fees and expenses was distributed to the eligible class on October 26, 2018 and December 15, 2020. The eligible class consisted of all persons and entities who sold the common stock of Dole Food Company, Inc. during the period from January 2, 2013 through October 31, 2013, inclusive, or on November 1, 2013 where those shares were sold on the open market and were not held as of the closing of the Take-Private Transaction on that date, and who were damaged thereby.
On June 1, 2023, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Benson et al. v. DoubleDown Interactive, LLC et al. The case alleged claims under Washington state law based on the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: DoubleDown Casino, DoubleDown Fort Knox, DoubleDown Classic, and Ellen’s Road to Riches. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
On June 28, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Amanda Dougherty v. Barrett Business Services, Inc., Case No. 17-2-05619-1 (Superior Court for the State of Washington, Clark County). The settlement provides for persons whose job application was processed by BBSI and BBSI conducted a background check using one of the Challenged Disclosure Forms at any time from August 26, 2013 to January 15, 2019. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on November 8, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On April 19, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Duarte v. United States Metals Refining Company, et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-01624-MAH (United States District Court, New Jersey). Final approval was granted on July 26, 2023, establishing a Settlement Fund of $42,000,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible Class Members in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Uncashed distributions that remained in the Settlement Fund after the last distribution to Class Members were escheated to the state of the Class Member's last-known address.
On August 21, 2020, the Court approved a settlement in multiple class action wage and hour lawsuits involving DirecTV LLC (Judician Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4850, California Superior Court, Santa Clara County). The settlement includes all current and former employees of DirecTV LLC who held the position(s) of Tech, Light Duty B; Installer; Installer 1; Installer 2; Installer 3; Installer 2P; Installer 3P; Tech, Light Duty; Tech, Field Operations; Tech, Quality Control; Tech, Quality Control-Beta; Tech, Service; Tech, Master; Tech, Installation; Field Operation Technician [OCCP West]; or Premises Technician (Counties) [CWA09] in California from December 18, 2010 through March 13, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible Class Members have been paid.
The Distribution Plan was approved per the Court's Order dated September 15, 2022 (“Class Distribution Order”, ECF No. 111). The initial distribution commenced on September 23, 2022 and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
The named Plaintiff alleges that The Reserves Network ("TRN") violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") by taking adverse employment actions (terminating or not hiring or placing those individuals) due to the results of a background check TRN obtained on the employee or applicant. TRN disputes the named Plaintiff's allegations and denies all liability to the named Plaintiff and the Settlement Class. TRN denies the named Plaintiff's allegations and has raised a number of defenses to the claims asserted. The Parties are settling the Litigation to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation. No court has found TRN to have violated the law in any way. No court has found that the Named Plaintiff could recover any certain amount in this Litigation. Although the Court has authorized notice to be given of the proposed Settlement, this Notice does not express the opinion of the Court on the merits of the claims or defenses asserted by either side in the Litigation.
On March 20, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Edwards, et al. v. Arkansas Cancer Clinic, P.A., Case No. 35CV-18-1171 (Arkansas Circuit Court, Jefferson County). The settlement provides for any and all patients of Arkansas Cancer Clinic who had an implanted port flushed between March 22, 2018 and September 11, 2018.
On January 24, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Edwards v. Hearst Communications, Inc., Case No. 1:15-cv-09279-AT-JLC (S.D.N.Y.) The settlement provides for cash benefits to all persons who had a Michigan street address at any time on or before July 30, 2016 who purchased and/or had a subscription to a Hearst Publication on or before July 30, 2016. Final approval was granted on April 24, 2019. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits were sent to all eligible class members.
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Circle Stores as well as Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC (collectively referred to as “Circle K”) entered into a settlement agreement, which provided for the creation of a fund for payment to individuals who may have had a medical condition and/or were pregnant during their employment with Circle K. The settlement did not constitute an admission by Circle K of any wrongdoing, and Circle K denies that it engaged in any such conduct or unlawful action. The settlement reached provided for monetary awards to all approved Eligible Claimants who sought reasonable accommodation such as leave for a disability and/or pregnancy, and were terminated at some period between July 10, 2009, and September 26, 2022. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) sued FedEx Ground alleging the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) by failing to hire or provide reasonable accommodation to deaf or hard-of-hearing Package Handlers and applicants. While FedEx Ground denied EEOC’s claims, EEOC and FedEx Ground reached an agreement to settle EEOC’s lawsuit.
On May 18, 2020 the Court entered a Consent Decree for the lawsuit, EEOC v. FedEx Ground Package System Inc., Case No. 15-cv-00256 (United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania). The settlement reached by the Parties includes both, steps FedEx will undertake to promote accommodation of deaf Package Handlers at FedEx Ground facilities, and provides money for EEOC to give to named claimants. The Consent Decree provides for a Qualified Settlement Fund of $3,300,000.00, to be paid to all named Claimants and Charging Parties. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On June 9, 2020 the Court entered an Order on the Consent Decree in a class action U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Case No. 2:20-cv-03131 (In the United States District Court for the Central District of California). The settlement provided for monetary relief to affected claimants, as well steps for Jet Propulsion Laboratory to take actions intended to avoid and prevent future discrimination. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 25, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ellis v. Google, LLC, Case No. CGC-17-561299 (Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco). The settlement will provide Business Practice changes and payments for women who worked for Google LLC in California in one of the job codes covered by this lawsuit at any time from September 14, 2013 to July 25, 2022.
On September 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re SEB Investment Management AB v. Endo International plc., et al. Settlement, Case No.2:17-CV-3711-TJS. The settlement provided for $82,500,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on September 8, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On January 27, 2021, the court ordered the class distribution for the Endurance Securities Litigation. On September 13, 2019 the Court Approved the Class Action Settlement. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that purchased or otherwise acquired Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. common stock during the period of October 25, 2013 through December 16, 2015, inclusive, including all persons and entities who or which purchased or otherwise acquired Endurance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registered public offering conducted on or about October 25, 2013.
On October 9, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit titled Engquist, et al. v. City of Los Angeles (Superior Court of the State of California for the City of Los Angeles). The Class includes all persons, including individuals, non-corporate entities, and corporations that have paid the City of Los Angeles Gas Users Tax (“GUT”) imposed by section 21.1.5 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code on amounts charged by Southern California Gas Company for reading meters, preparing bills, processing payments, and establishing service. The Court granted final approval of the Settlement on March 17, 2021. The Settlement provides the following benefits: 1) The City will no longer impose the GUT on the Customer Charge or Service Establishment Charge (unless approved by voters, if ever). 2) The City agreed to establish a Settlement Fund, and the balance of the Settlement Fund will be distributed to Southern California Gas Company customers who are residents of the City of Los Angeles and subject to the GUT. Distributions will be made by applying a reduced Los Angeles City Users Tax rate for retail customers of Southern California Gas Company (who are subject to the tax).
On August 16, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Baker, et al. v. Equity Residential Management, L.L.C., et al., Case 18-cv-11175 (D. Mass.). The settlement provided payments for tenants or occupants at Walden Park (located at 205-225 Walden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts) between April 12, 2012 and April 24, 2014 or between July 7, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Final approval was granted on November 4, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On July 19, 2021 the Court entered an Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement in the class action Escorza v. Contract Metal Products, Inc., Case No. RG18912870 (In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Alameda. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $275,000.00 (“Maximum Settlement Fund”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs and monetary awards to all Participating Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 15, 2021, the Court entered a Final Judgment in a class action, Estrada v. Galleria Market., Case No. 19STCV21959 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $450,000.00 to be paid to all persons who are or were employed by Galleria Market during the period from June 24, 2015 until July 30, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 3, 2019, the Court certified a lawsuit to proceed as a class action, Eve Komesar v. City of Pasadena, Case No. BC677632 (Los Angeles County Superior Court). On August 30, 2019, JND mailed the Court-approved notice to all identified class members. Please visit the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s website for further updates regarding this matter.
Plaintiff Family Medicine Pharmacy, LLC (the "Plaintiff") sued Impax Laboratories, Inc., alleging that it received unsolicited facsimile advertisements sent by the Defendant promoting Defendant's goods and/or services, without prior consent or an established business relationship, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA"), 47 U.S.C. & 227. Plaintiff sought to represent a class of persons to whom Defendant sent the allegedly unsolicited facsimile advertisements. Defendant denies these allegations but has agreed to settle these claims solely to avoid the costs and uncertainties of litigation. Defendant will vigorously defend the lawsuit if the proposed settlement is not approved. Plaintiff has brought this action on behalf of itself and the Settlement Class. The class action is called Family Medicine Pharmacy LLC v. Impax Laboratories, Inc., Case No. 1:17-CV-00053, and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, located in Mobile, Alabama.
On August 20, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval in a class action settlement, Fanelli v. Total Renal Care, Inc. The settlement provided for individuals who at any time from April 22, 2016, through and including May 2, 2020, were employed by Total Renal Care, Inc. as a non-exempt registered nurse or dialysis nurse in the State of Washington. Final approval was granted on November 20, 2020 and the Class Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 23, 2021, the Court approved a proposed settlement in Farris v. Carlinville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, LLC, Case No. 2019-CH-42 (Illinois Circuit Court, Macoupin County). In the lawsuit, plaintiff alleges that defendant Carlinville Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, L.L.C. required its employees to provide their finger scan for timekeeping purposes, between April 5, 2014 and February 23, 2021, without first providing them with legally-required written disclosures and obtaining written consent. Defendant has agreed to create a $289,000.00 Settlement Fund for the class members. If the settlement is approved, each class member who has submitted a valid and timely claim form will be entitled to an equal payment out of the Settlement Fund. As the settlement provides for a structured payment schedule, and depending on the timing of Final Approval, each class member may receive two or three settlement checks.
On January 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Felix v. WM. Bolthouse Farms, Inc., No. 1:19-cv-00312 (E.D. Cal.). The Plaintiff alleged that Bolthouse failed to obtain proper authorization prior to obtaining background checks and that the Consent to Request Consumer Report & Investigative Consumer Report Information utilized by Bolthouse failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes. Final Approval was granted July 7, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $118,275.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Opt Out Statement. Payments were issued on or about August 18, 2020.
On February 16, 2021, JND distributed the Net Settlement Fund to Authorized Claimants pursuant to the Order Approving Distribution Plan. After attorney's fees and expenses were deducted from the $14,750,000 Settlement, the Net Settlement Fund was distributed to all eligible class members.
The Plaintiffs, Daniel Finerman and Donna Devino, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, brought claims by a complaint as a putative class action challenging certain fees they were charged to book cruises when using Exchange Points they obtained as members of the Exchange Program. The complaint alleges that Defendants failed to provide cruises in exchange for Class Members’ points and charged Class Members additional sums to cover the costs of cruises under the guise of port fees or cruise line pass through fees. Defendants deny any and all liability or wrongdoing with respect to the claims alleged in the lawsuit but desire to settle the case to avoid the risk, expense, and distraction of continued litigation.
On February 4, 2020, preliminary approval was granted for the distribution of additional benefits as proposed by Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company. The plan provided payments for the cost of title and tag transfer fees, plus interest, for insureds who had a motor vehicle or trailer total loss claim arising from an incident that occurred between August 1, 2014 and July 31, 2019. All eligible individuals have been paid.
On February 5, 2016, the United States of America (“United States”) filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago (“Chicago”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois claiming that Chicago used a hiring practice that did not comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The United States claimed that Chicago’s use of a ten-year continuous United States residency requirement (“ten-year residency requirement”) as part of its background check overly excluded people born outside the United States from being hired as probationary police officers (“PPOs”) with the Chicago Police Department. The United States claimed that this requirement was not shown to be job related and consistent with business necessity, as required by federal law. Chicago stopped using the ten-year residency requirement in 2011, and began using a five-year continuous United States residency requirement.
On May 22, 2020, the Court approved a Notice mailing in a class action lawsuit, Foster v. Sitel Operating Corporation, Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-148 (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division). The lawsuit alleges that call-center employees who worked for Sitel at any time since March 1, 2016 were not paid for all hours worked and the proper amount of overtime in violation of the FLSA. For more information on the status of the case, contact Plaintiffs’ Counsel, Anderson Alexander, PLLC, at 361-452-1279.
The FTC reach a settlement with FBA Stores. FBA Stores falsely claimed that people could use its “Amazing Wealth System” to create a profitable online business selling products on Amazon. FBA Stores had no affiliation with Amazon, and most people who bought the “Amazing Wealth System” lost money. Refunds totaling more than $9.1 million were sent to consumers who bought these products in August 2020. Because there was still money in the fund, the FTC sent out a second round of payments totaling $669,533 to people who accepted their first payment and paid the defendants more than $7,000 in February 2022.
The FTC reached a settlement with Pointbreak Media and related defendants for running an illegal robocall scheme that affected thousands of businesses nationwide. According to the lawsuit, the defendants, claiming to act on behalf of Google, told small business owners that their businesses would be removed from Google’s search results, unless they paid a fee. The defendants also falsely promised these businesses unique keywords that would make their listings appear more prominently in search results. Refund checks totaling more than $707,000 were mailed to small business owners who were deceived by this scheme.
The lawsuit alleges that Wawa misclassified AGMs as “exempt” employees, instead of properly classifying them as employees who are entitled to the protections of the FLSA, and failed to pay them overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Plaintiffs claim that the duties they primarily performed, such as greeting and assisting customers; cashiering; sales; returns; stocking; inventory; cleaning; preparing food and coffee; and operational/clerical duties, entitled them to receive overtime compensation like other, hourly Wawa employees who similarly performed such duties.
On February 3, 2017, the Court ruled that the Lawsuit may proceed as a class action on behalf of the Class. Global Tel*Link Corporation, obtained exclusive contracts to provide inmate calling services to inmates at correctional facilities throughout the United States in exchange for the payment of “kickbacks” or “site commissions” to the facilities. On June 29, 2018, the Court decertified the class and dismissed the plaintiffs’ individual claims with prejudice.
On September 2, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in the class action lawsuit, Gonzalez, et al. v. Banner Bank, Case No. 4:20-CV-05151-SAB (E.D. Wash.). The lawsuit alleged that Class Members were improperly charged Nonsufficient funds ("NSF") fees and/or Overdraft ("OD") fees. Final approval was granted on February 11, 2022, The net settlement fund was paid to all eligible Class Members who did not opt-out of the settlement. Payments were issued on or about April 11, 2022.
This case is no longer active.
On March 28th, 2018, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re GoPro Shareholder Litigation, Lead Case No.: CIV537077, Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo. The settlement provided for $5,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 27, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 29, 2017, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gormley v. magicJack Vocaltec Ltd. et al, Case No. 1: 16-cv-O 1869. The settlement provided for $3,650,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 19, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 28, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Granados v. County of Los Angeles, BC361470 (California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $16,900,000, and final approval was granted on October 30, 2018. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On May 3, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Grant v. Ballard Management, Inc., Case No. 18-2-54890-0 SEA (Superior Court of Washington in King County). The settlement provides for all persons who, at any time between November 19, 2015, and December 5, 2018, were employed by Ballard Management, Inc. as an hourly-paid employee at the Emerald Grill. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on August 23, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On October 1, 2020, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gudz v. Jemrock Realty Company, LLC, 603555/2009 (N.Y. Sup.). The settlement provided for $334,042.00. Final approval was granted on March 2, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility (“GCCF”), directed by Kenneth Feinberg, was one of the largest claims processing facilities in U.S. history and was responsible for resolving the claims of both individuals and businesses relating to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The GCCF, which Ms. Keough helped develop, processed over one million claims and distributed more than $6 billion within the first year-and-a-half of its existence. As part of the GCCF, Ms. Keough and her team coordinated a large notice outreach program which included publication in multiple journals and magazines in the Gulf Coast area. She also established a call center staffed by individuals fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese, Laotian, Khmer, French, and Croatian.
On March 31, 2017, the court preliminarily approved the Stipulation and the Settlement. The Settlement will provide a one hundred million ($100,000,000) all cash Settlement Fund for the benefit of Class Members who purchased or otherwise acquired Halliburton common stock between August 16, 1999 and December 7, 2001, inclusive. This hard-fought litigation spans more than a decade and involves two arguments before the Supreme Court and multiple appeals to the Fifth Circuit. Class Counsel (defined below) obtained a certified Class, completed discovery, and fully briefed summary judgment before achieving the $100,000,000 all cash result. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible claims.
On May 28, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Halperin v. YouFit Health Clubs, LLC, Case No. 0:18-cv-61722-WPD (S.D. Fla.). The lawsuit alleges that YouFit sent text messages related to the offering of YouFit’s products or services to wireless telephone numbers without prior express written consent in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”). Final Approval was granted November 1, 2019, establishing the Settlement Fund of $1,418,635.00 to be paid to all Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about June 17, 2020.
On November 24, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harding, et al. v. Southcoast Hospitals Group, Inc., et al. in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Case No. 1:20-cv-12216-LTS. The Settlement provided payments for Class Members who participated in the Southcoast Health System Partnership Plan, including any Beneficiary of a deceased person who participated in the Plan, and any Alternate Payee of a person subject to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order who participated in the Plan, during the period from December 14, 2014 to November 24, 2021. Final approval was granted on April 25, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Harrington v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 1:19-cv-11180-RGS (D. Mass.). In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff alleged that Wells Fargo violated the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, and the Massachusetts Debt Collection Regulations by placing in excess of two telephone calls in a seven day period to Massachusetts consumers to collect a debt regarding a Wells Fargo automobile loan. Final Approval was granted December 18, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $1,025,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Opt Out Statement. Payments were issued on or about February 25, 2021.
On November 19, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harris v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Case No. 6:19-CV-355-SPS (E.D. Okla.). The settlement provided for $4,900,000.00 in cash. Final approval was granted on February 27, 2020 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 27, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Harrison, et al. v. Strategic Experiential Group, et al., Case No. RG16807555 (Cal. Super. Alameda County). The Plaintiffs alleged that Strategic Experiential Group (“SEG”) incorrectly employed people as independent contractors when they should have been employees. The lawsuit claimed SEG should have, among other things, paid for overtime and unpaid wages, provided lawful meal and rest breaks, provided accurate wage statements, paid for all wages due upon separation, paid for training in certain situations, and reimbursed all business expenses. Final Approval was granted May 2, 2018, establishing a Gross Settlement Fund of $1,950,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about March 22, 2019.
On November 18, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in a class action Hartnett v. Washington Federal Bank, Case No. 2:21-cv-00888 RSM (In the United States District Court Western District of Washington). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all designated Class Members who were charged an NSF or OD fee on their accounts for a payment submitted to Defendant for collection during the Class Period—for personal accounts, from November 15, 2015 through August 31, 2021 and for business accounts, from July 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021—which request for collection initially was rejected for insufficient funds, but subsequently was re-presented to Defendant for collection on one or more additional occasions resulting in additional NSF and/or OD Fees, provided the customer either (1) ceased being a customer of Defendant on or before August 31, 2021, or (2) affirmatively opted out of contractual arbitration with Defendant before January 11, 2022. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 25, 2022, the Court finally approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, Hawker v. Pekin Insurance Company, Case No.: 21-CV-002169. The lawsuit claimed that the Insurance Company improperly deducted depreciation attributable to costs of labor and other nonmaterial items when adjusting some homeowners’ insurance claims in Ohio. The Insurance Company has maintained that it paid claims when reasonable and appropriate to do so and denied all allegations that it acted wrongfully or unlawfully. The settlement provided Class Members who submitted a valid claim payments that were determined as follows: (a) for Class Members to whom all Nonmaterial Depreciation has not been paid, 100% of the estimated Nonmaterial Depreciation that was withheld and not later paid, plus up to $25 interest; (b) for Class Members to whom all Nonmaterial Depreciation that was withheld and later paid, up to $25 interest on the estimated Nonmaterial Depreciation that was initially withheld, from the date of the last actual cash value payment from which Nonmaterial Depreciation was withheld to the date all Nonmaterial Depreciation was paid. To qualify, you must have submitted a timely valid Claim Form by April 11, 2022. All eligible claimants have been paid and the settlement administration has been completed.
On January 25, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that Roan Resources LLC ("Defendant") failed to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents and pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for $20,200,000.00 in cash, plus Future Benefits valued at $25 million. Final approval was granted on April 28, 2021, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 11, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hay Creek Royalties, LLC v. Mewbourne Oil Company, Case No. 5:20-cv-01199-F (United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $3,950,000.00 plus Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on July 18, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 6, 2023 the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Final Judgment in a class action Heard v. Omnicell, Inc., Case No. 2019-CH-06817 (In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County Department, Chancery Division). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all approved Class Members who scanned their finger on an Omnicell device at their job in Illinois between June 4, 2014, and February 1, 2022 as shown in Omnicell’s customers’ record. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 5, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Henry Price Trust v Plains Marketing LP, Case No. 6:19-cv-00390-RAW (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $10,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 26, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 6, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division, granted final approval to a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that Equifax Information Services LLC, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., and TransUnion LLC (“Defendants”) violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) and state laws by failing to employ reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy in reporting debts discharged in bankruptcy or by failing to properly investigate disputes from consumers regarding such debts. The settlement provided both monetary and non-monetary awards to Class members who submitted a timely and valid claim in this settlement or in the 2009 Proposed Settlement, and following the resolution of an appeal, settlement benefits were distributed to participating Class Members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 26, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hernandez, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Case No. 3:18-cv-07354-WHA. WFH provided settlement payments to over 500 of the impacted borrowers, but over 700 borrowers were identified after settlement payments were approved. The WF2 settlement was designed to provide the same level of compensation to the remaining impacted borrowers. Final approval was granted January 9, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 2, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Mid Island LP d/b/a Madison Management of Queens and Carnegie Park Associates, L.P. v. Hess Corporation, Index No. 650911/2013 (N.Y. – New York). Plaintiffs alleged that between March 2009 and March 2013, Defendant breached its warranties to thousands of Defendant’s heating-oil customers who ordered, and paid for Hess No. 4 or Hess No. 6 oil, but instead third-party carriers, unrelated to Hess, delivered a product adulterated with non-Hess used or waste oil. Defendant denied and continues to deny Plaintiffs’ allegations that it has committed any violations of law or engaged in any of the wrongful acts alleged in the December 16, 2013, First Amended Complaint and has maintained that it has meritorious defenses to Plaintiffs’ claims. Final Settlement Approval was granted April 12, 2022, establishing a Settlement Fund for distribution to Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 7, 2020, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hill and Gayken v. Garda CL Northwest, Inc., Case No. 09-2-07360-1 (Consolidated with No. 15-2-26829-1) (Washington Superior Court, King County). The settlement covers actual or alleged failure to provide the meal periods and rest breaks required by Washington law during the period from February 11, 2006 through August 5, 2018. Settlement benefits have been paid to all eligible Class Members.
On March 2, 2023, the Court entered an Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Certifying Settlement Classes in the class action Hill-Green v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Case No. 3:19-cv-708 (in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $22,450,000 to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, Class Representative payments, administration costs, and monetary awards to Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 31, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Hill v. Valli Produce of Evanston, Inc., et al., Case No. 2019CH13196 (Ill. Cir. Cook County). The Plaintiff alleged that Valli Produce of Evanston, Inc. violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring their current and/or former employees to submit their finger scan for timekeeping purposes during the Class Period without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the requisite consent. Final Approval was granted April 21, 2021, establishing the Settlement Fund of $815,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about May 4, 2021.
On December 17, 2019, the Court approved a class certification notice in the lawsuit of Hill v. Xerox Business Services, LLC, Case No. C12-0717-JCC (U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington). The members of the lawsuit are people who worked at a Xerox Business Services or Livebridge call center in Washington at any time between June 5, 2010 and the present under an “Activity Based Compensation” or “ABC” plan that paid “per minute” rates for certain work activities. The case website will be updated as the lawsuit progresses. The deadline to opt-out of the lawsuit passed on February 18, 2020.
Several lawsuits were filed by current and former Parking Production Assistants ("PPAs") asserting that PPAs are owed compensation for hours worked for which they were not paid. Specifically, the PPAs allege, inter alia, that the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") and New York Labor Law by not paying the PPAs correctly for all the hours, including overtime hours, that they worked. Defendants deny that they violated the law and maintain that they have consistently acted in accordance with all governing laws at all times, including by paying PPAs correctly. However, to avoid the burden, expense, and inconvenience of continued litigation, Defendants have agreed to settle the lawsuits, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability.
On August 20, 2021, the Court entered final approval for the proposed Alabama and Florida Settlements, which were consolidated under the case entitled Phillips, et al. v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Case No. 2:16-cv-00837-JHE. Individuals who purchased furniture at a Florida or Alabama Hobby Lobby store and used a 40% off coupon during the time periods outlined in each of the Settlements were eligible to receive a payment of $14.00. Alabama Class Members were also eligible to receive a Hobby Lobby gift card in the amount of $25.00. All Claims have been processed and Settlement benefits have been sent to all Class Members who submitted eligible Claims.
On January 20, 2022, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Terry Holloway and Brent Colclasure v Parke & Son, Inc d/b/a Parke Warehouses, Case No. 2019-L-109 (Ill. Cir. Macon.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $71,825.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 6, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Holmes, et al. v. LM Insurance Corporation et al., Case No. 3:19-cv-00466. The lawsuit claimed that the Insurance Companies improperly deducted depreciation attributable to costs of labor and other nonmaterial items when adjusting some homeowners’ insurance claims in Tennessee and Mississippi, and some commercial property damage insurance claims in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Ohio. Final approval was granted on February 5, 2021. All eligible class members who submitted a claim have been paid.
On January 11, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hoog v. PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., et al., Case No. 6:16-cv-00463-KEW (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ and/or PetroQuest’s alleged underpayment of royalty on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil-and-gas wells during the Claim Period. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $45,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 17, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 23, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Stephanie Sahlin v. Hospital Housekeeping Systems, LLC., Case No. 2021L28 (Ill. Cir. Williamson.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $801,800.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Plaintiff alleges that Checkr violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by allegedly producing background reports on individuals containing non-conviction information older than seven years from the date of the report. Plaintiff alleges that this reporting caused him harm and violated the law.
On April 9, 2021 the Court entered an Final Approval Order in a class action, Nickoya Hoyte, et al., v. Government of the District of Columbia. Civil Action No. 13-569 (CRC) (United States District Court for the District of Columbia). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,920,637.94.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members who had either their vehicles or their money seized by the District without adequate notice. May 5, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On November 17, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved the proposed settlement in the Jet Capital Master Fund, L.P. v HRG Group, Inc. Et Al. securities litigation matter (No. 21-cv-552-jdp (W.D. Wis.)). The Settlement provided for $7,250,000. The Settlement was approved in a Court Order on March 28, 2022. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On July 25, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in a class action Deborah Hubbard v. Henkel Corporation, Case No. 19-cv-04346-JST (In the United States District Court Norther District of California). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all non-exempt persons employed by Defendant in the state of California during the period of June 26, 2015 through November 29, 2021 and to All individuals nationwide on whom Defendant procured a consumer report between June 26, 2014 and December 1, 2019, who did not receive a copy of their report before June 26, 2017, and identified as eligible Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 13, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Hufford, et al., v. Maxim Inc., Case No. 19-cv-04452 (S.D. NY). The settlement provided benefits for individuals with a Michigan street address who subscribed directly to Maxim for receipt of a Maxim magazine to be delivered to a Michigan street address between May 15, 2016 and July 30, 2016. Final approval was granted on November 11, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On August 10, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Huntzinger v. Suunto Oy, et al. The Settlement provides for an Inspection, Repair or Replacement Program to assess potential depth pressure sensor failures in eligible Suunto Dive Computers, as well as a Reimbursement Program for previous out-of-pocket repairs or replacements of eligible Suunto Dive Computers due to depth pressure sensor failures. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on December 14, 2018. All Reimbursement Claims have been processed, and eligible Claims have been paid. The Inspection, Repair or Replacement Program will operate through Suunto Oy until its expiration.
On December 18, 2020 the Order Approving Distribution Plan, approved the terms of the Settlement and on February 18, 2021 and April 13, 2022 a distribution of funds occurred. The Settlement was established for the benefit of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of Akorn, Inc., during the period from November 3, 2016 through January 8, 2019, inclusive and were damaged thereby. Damages were calculated in accordance with the Plan of Allocation.
On December 11, 2019, the court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Banner Health Data Breach Litigation, Case No. 2:16-cv-02696-SRB (United States District Court D. Ariz.). Final approval was granted on April 21, 2020, and benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 14, 2022, the Settlement was approved for the In re Bofl Holding, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:15-cv-02324-GPC-KSC. The Settlement provided for $14,100,000. The Distribution Plan was approved per the Court's Order dated August 16, 2023. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
The court ordered the Distribution on February 26,2021, for the Equifax Securities Litigation in the Order Approving Distribution Plan. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On February 18, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, In re Guess Outlet Stores Pricing, JCCP No. 4883 (Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided payments for individuals who, between April 17, 2011 and February 26, 2018, purchased a product where a higher reference price was displayed in a Guess Factory store in California. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2018. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 23, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved the Class Action Settlement, Form and Manner of Notice for the In Re Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 1:18-cv-06965-JGK. The Settlement provided for $8,250,000. The Settlement was approved in a Court Order on May 13, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On November 3, 2020 the Court approved the Distribution Order. The approval provided for the disbursement of the $13,850,000 Net Settlement Fund to all eligible class members affected by the matters mentioned in Case No. 3:16-cv-03044-L-MSB known as the In re Illumina, Inc., Securities Litigation.
On October 4, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Intuit Data Litigation, Case No. 15-cv-1778-EJD (N.D. Cal.). The settlement provides for two (2) years of TransUnion credit monitoring services, free of charge, for Class Members who enroll and Intuit has already adopted numerous security measures it believes have reduced the incidence of fraud. Final approval was granted on May 15, 2019. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On November 20, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval to settlements in Litigation alleging that defendants Ferellgas and AmeriGas violated federal antitrust laws by conspiring to inflate the prices of Filled Propane Exchange Tanks. The settlements provided benefits totaling $12,562,500 in cash, comprising $6,250,000 from the Ferrellgas Settlement and $6,312,500 from the AmeriGas Settlement. Final approval was granted on June 18, 2020, and the funds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreements.
On August 24, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re Rev Group Inc Securities Litigation, Case No. 2:18-cv-1268-LA. The settlement provided for $14,250,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on December 9, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 26, 2021, the court approved the proposed Settlement of $21,000,000, Certification of the Class, Attorney's fees and Service Awards to Lead Plaintiff for the In Re Saks Inc Shareholder Litigation (SUP CT NY County). On March 2, 2022, the order Authorizing the Distribution of the Net Settlement Fund was approved. The initial distribution commenced on April 13, 2022 and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
On October 15, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re Stellantis N.V. Securities Litigation, Case No. 19-CV-6770 (EK) (MMH). The net settlement provided for $5,000,000, plus earned interest, for the benefit of eligible Settlement Class Members, less any fees and expenses awarded by the Courts. The Settlement was approved by the Court on February 23, 2022. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On February 24, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re: Vale S.A. Securities Litigation, Case No. 1:15-cv-9539-GHW. The settlement provided for $25,000,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on June 10, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 8, 2022, the Court entered an order approving the Settlement in In re: Farm-Raised Salmon and Salmon Products Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 19-21551-CIV-ALTONAGA (United States District Court for the Southern District Florida). The Settlement provided for a total Settlement Amount of $85,000,000.00 to be distributed to Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims after deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, and other expenses. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and negotiated.
On December 18, 2020, the Court entered its Final Order and Final Judgment Granting Final Approval of the Economic Loss Class Action Settlement, Confirming Certification of the Economic Loss Settlement Class, and Dismissing All Actions with Prejudice in a class action, In re: General Motors Ignition Switch Litigation, Case No. 14-MD-2543 (United States District Court for the Southern District of New York). The settlement provided for a fund of $121,100,000.00, to be paid to over 1.4 million eligible Settlement Claimants who were current and former owners and lessees of GM vehicles that were subject to certain 2014 recalls. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On June 7, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Final Judgment in the class action In re: Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:14-md-02542 (in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $31,000,000 to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, administration costs, and monetary awards to Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 21, 2023, the Court entered a Final Approval Order in the class action, In re: TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. FCRA Litigation, Case No. 1:20-md-02933-JPB (N.D. Ga.) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The settlement provided monetary relief to Class Members from a $11,500,000 Settlement Fund, as well as policy changes to TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc.’s reporting practices. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The owners of two container ships (MS DANIT and M/V BEIJING) that allegedly struck and damaged a pipeline, which damage is alleged to have been a factor in causing an oil spill that resulted in damage to commercial fishers and processors, coastal real property, and certain waterfront tourism businesses, filed lawsuits called “Limitation Actions” to either clear themselves of responsibility for the oil spill or to limit the amount they might need to pay in damages. The Limitation Actions have since been replaced by a settlement with the Shipping Defendants. All claims filed in the Limitation Actions are considered addressed by the Shipping Defendants settlement.
JND Co-Founders Neil Zola and David Isaac oversaw the administration of the $586 million settlement in In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, No. 21-MC-92 (S.D.N.Y.) (the “IPO Litigation”). The case consisted of more than 300 initial public offerings (“IPOs”) marketed between 1998 and 2000. The defendants included the companies brought public, certain of their officers and directors, and fifty-five of the investment banks that brought the companies public and underwrote various follow-on offerings. In this massive case, which was akin to 309 class actions rolled into one, Mr. Zola and Mr. Isaac worked with the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee prior to settlement to help structure the ultimate administration program. They then oversaw the mailing of 25 million notices and the processing of nearly 400,000 claims.
On August 21, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Adam Press et al v. J. Crew Group, Inc, Case No. 56-2018-00512503 CU-BT-VTA (California Superior Court, County of Ventura). The settlement provides for all persons who, while in California, New York, or New Jersey during the Class Period, purchased one or more products at a J. Crew Factory and/or J. Crew Mercantile Store and/or J. Crew Factory Website, and did not receive a credit or refund for their purchase(s). Final approval was granted on February 22, 2019. All claims have been processed and benefit vouchers have been distributed to all eligible class members.
On September 23, 2019, the Court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re JPMorgan Stable Value Fund ERISA Litigation. The Settlement provided for individuals whose 401(k) plan accounts included investments in the JPMorgan stable value funds. Plaintiffs alleged violations of ERISA concerning the way Defendants managed the Class Members’ 401(k) plan investments allocated to certain JPMorgan stable value funds, which Defendants denied. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a Settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. Settlement payment distribution has occurred per the Plan of Allocation.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving lender-placed insurance (“LPI”) charged by Fay Servicing LLC (“Fay”) and issued by Southwest Business Corporation, American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., or one of its affiliates (collectively “the Insurer Defendants”), between January 1, 2009 and August 9, 2017. The lawsuit alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property under a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, Fay would place insurance in a manner such that Fay allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Defendants expressly deny the allegations in the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right or that Defendants did anything wrong.
On November 6, 2020, the Court entered a Stipulated Order of Conditional Collective Action Certification in a case, Jennifer Jackson, et al. v. U.S. Bancorp, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-02310-EFM-TJJ (U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas). The stipulation provides for the conditional certification of a collective action under the Plaintiff’s claim, as well as the sending of a Notice to Putative Plaintiffs informing them of their right to join the action. The opt-in period in this matter has now passed.
On February 26, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Johnson v. MGM Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 17-cv-00541-RSM (W.D. Wash.). The settlement provided participating Class Members with digital copies of the 1967 film entitled Casino Royale and the 1983 film entitled Never Say Never Again. Final approval was granted on October 16, 2018, and the settlement benefits were subsequently distributed to eligible Class Members.
On January 19, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, James v. Mado Healthcare, LLC, Case No. 2019CH06140 (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division). The settlement provides for those who were required to provide their biometric information (e.g. finger scan, etc.) for timekeeping purposes to one or more of the Defendants within the state of Illinois and have not previously signed a waiver or release relating to these claims.
JND served as the Notice Administrator in Jefferson v. General Motors, LLC, Case No. 2:20-cv-02576-JPM-tmp as ordered by the Court in its March 13, 2024 Order Granting in Part Plaintiff’s Motion for Approval of Proposed Class Notice and Notice Plan.
On June 2, 2022 the Court entered Final Approvals in a class action Mitchell v. Murray Energy Corporation et al, Case No. 17-cv-444-NJR (In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois). The settlement provided for monetary relief to the Mitchell and Rider Classes. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On August 28, 2023, the Court entered a Final Judgement in the class action, John Doe v. California Department of Public Health et al., Case No. 20STCV32364 (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District). The Settlement provided a payment for those enrolled in CDPH’s AIDS Drug Assistance Program (“ADAP”) and the Office of AIDS Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (“OA-HIPP”) whose information was disclosed without their authorization or consent and were sent a notice from CDPH in or about June 2020. The Settlement also required certain Defendants to change their practices and provided Class Members the option of deleting any information those Defendants may have had about the Class Member from their computer systems. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 18, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Tammy Johnson & Vaness Dettwiler v. Tractor Supply Co., Case No. 19-2-01975-1-KNT (Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for King County). The settlement provides for a fund of $1,250,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members who were employed on-exempt employee in one of TSC’s stores in Washington between December 12, 2014 and May 5, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The purpose of the notice is to advise Class Members of Johnson v. Yahoo! Inc. that, by order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, this former class action is decertified. The Court determined that this action can no longer proceed as a class action. Individuals who were previously members of the Class and who wish to pursue their claims against Yahoo must now bring their claims in individual lawsuits.
On January 25, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in Litigation alleging that Camino Natural Resources LLC ("Defendant") allegedly failed to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for $2,100,000.00 in cash, plus Future Benefits valued at $7 million. Final approval was granted on June 22, 2021, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Code42 Software, Inc. ("Code42"). The settlement resolves a lawsuit over whether Code42 complied with a California law that requires companies selling automatically renewing services to provide certain information to consumers; it avoids costs and risks to you from continuing the lawsuit; pays money to consumers like you; and releases Code42 from liability. Your legal rights are affected whether you choose to act or don't act. The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. Payments will be made if the Court approves the settlement and after appeals are resolved. Please be patient.
On December 8, 2018, a lawsuit was filed against the County of Los Angeles, Judith Zissa, et al. v. The County of Los Angeles, Case No. 2:18-cv-10174-CJC-JDE (United States District Court, Central District of California). This lawsuit is brought by Judith Zissa on behalf of current and former Children’s Social Workers and Children’s Social Worker Trainees, who worked for DCFS at any time from December 6, 2015 to the present. Individuals who wanted to join the lawsuit were to return the “Opt-In Consent Form” to the Claims Administrator by December 30, 2019.
On December 15, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Kain, et al. v. The Economist Newspaper NA, INC., Case No. 4:21-cv-11807-MFL-CI (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan). This lawsuit alleged that The Economist Publication violated Michigan’s Preservation of Personal Privacy Act by disclosing information related to its customers’ magazine subscriptions to third parties before July 30, 2016. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals with a Michigan street address who subscribed to a The Economist Publication to be delivered to a Michigan street address or electronically between February 4, 2015, and July 30, 2016. Final approval was granted on March 16, 2023. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 5, 2016, the Plaintiff commenced this lawsuit against the Defendants in the Court arising out of the Defendants’ marketing and sale of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel vehicles in a class action Kalra v. Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc., Case No.CV-16-550271-00CP (Ontario Superior Court of Justice). The settlement provided a benefit payment for eligible current and former owners/lessees who submitted a valid claim. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The Court ordered a Notice to be sent to all relevant parties to advise of a lawsuit that has been filed against Equinox Holdings, Inc. (“Defendant”) pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and to advise Notice recipients of their right to participate in that lawsuit. In the lawsuit Plaintiffs allege that Defendant failed to pay Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 3+, and Tier X Trainers overtime pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) per week. It has not yet decided whether Defendant violated any laws or whether the notified parties or Plaintiffs are entitled to money or other relief. Individuals that decided to join the case may be asked to participate in the discovery process, which means answering questions under oath and/or providing documents related to the case.
There is a pending class action settlement in a lawsuit alleging that from November 1, 2016 through January 8, 2018 Elan 99 violated the Texas Property Code by assessing and collecting from residential tenants at Elan 99 West apartments rent late fees that exceeded the amount they were statutorily permitted to collect. Elan 99 maintains that it properly assessed and collected the fees, and denies all claims and allegations that it acted wrongfully or unlawfully.
On January 29, 2021, the Court entered an Order re: Final Judgment in a class action, Kenneth Wright v. Lyft, Inc., Case No. 2:14-cv-00421-BJR (District Court of the State of Washington). The settlement provides for a fund of $3,995,000.00 to be paid to all Washington residents who, between June 1, 2012 and November 15, 2018, received on their cellular telephones one or more invitational or referral text messages through Lyft’s ‘Invite a Friend’ program. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 26, 2022, the court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kenny v. Locke Transportation, INC., Case No. 2020-CH-07073 (Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois). Final approval was granted on April 27, 2022, and established a Settlement Fund of $151,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 18, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kernen v. Casillas Operating LLC, et al., Case No. 5:18-cv-00107-JD (United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $2,700,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 3, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 20, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Khan, et al. v. PTC, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-11710-WGY (in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts). The Settlement provided payments to all persons who participated in the Plan at any time from September 17, 2014 to May 12, 2022, including any Beneficiary of a deceased person who participated in the Plan at any time during the Class Period, and any Alternate Payee of a person subject to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order who participated in the Plan at any time during the Class Period. Final approval was granted on October 18, 2022. All payments in this matter have been disbursed and all checks have since been voided.
On July 8, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Khona, et al., v. Subaru of America, Inc., Case No. 1:19-cv-09323-RMB-AMD (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). The settlement provided for an extended warranty for the Original Windshields in the Settlement Class Vehicles and possible reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses paid for an Original Windshield replacement to an authorized Subaru retailer, an authorized Subaru repair facility, or a third-party aftermarket repair provider. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 6, 2019, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Donna Kirchoff v. Big River Restaurants, LLC, et al. and David Paradise. The settlement provided for individuals who worked as an AM at an Applebee’s, IHOP, Pizza Hut, or Taco Bell restaurant operated by Big River between May 1, 2015 and May 1, 2018 and who worked at least 20 full workweeks. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 7, 2024 the Court entered an Order granting final approval in the class action settlement, Kirkman v. Investors Bancorp, Inc., Case No. 2:20-cv-14574-WJM-JBC (In the United States District Court, for the District of New Jersey). The complaint alleged that Investors Bank alleging it failed to pay Class Members for all hours, including overtime hours, spent performing branch opening procedures. Investors Bank denies the allegations. A settlement was reached that provided for monetary awards to all approved Class Members who were employed in a “Covered Position” within the Class Periods as shown in Investors Bank’s records. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 30, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Mai L. Klein v. Ambrosia QSR Burger LLC and Ambrosia QSR Washington LLC, Case No. 20-2-06162-5 (Superior Court for the State of Washington in and for the County of Pierce). The settlement provides for a Class Fund of $234,500.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members all individuals who were employed by Ambrosia and worked one or more shifts in an hourly, non-exempt position for Ambrosia at a Burger King-branded restaurant any time during the Settlement Class Period of March 15, 2019 through May 22, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 28, 2018 the Court preliminary approved the class settlement for the Konecky v. Allstate Fire & Cas. Ins. Co., et al., Case No. 17-CV-00010-DWM class action. The class included “All Persons (and their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns), as of September 28, 2018, (a) who were insured under an auto insurance policy issued by Allstate in Montana; (b) with respect to whom Allstate recovered subrogation on a Montana automobile insurance claim after October 21, 2008.” On February 15, 2019, the Court granted final approval of the settlement. The Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 2, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kunneman Properties LLC, et al. v. Marathon Oil Company, Case No. 6:22-cv-00274-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged underpayment of royalty on gas and gas constituents from Oklahoma oil-and-gas wells. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $35,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on February 16, 2023. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Plaintiffs (Kyle Sullivan and Jeanne Sloan) filed a proposed class action lawsuit, the Action, against Defendant (Wenner Media LLC). In the Action, Plaintiffs claimed, among other things, that Defendant disclosed subscriber information in violation of Michigan law. Defendant denies all allegations of wrongdoing and believes it complied with applicable law. Defendant has asserted many defenses it believes would succeed at trial. In agreeing to settle, Defendant maintains that it complied with the law and does not admit any wrongdoing.
On July 31, 2019, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Strougo v. Lannett Company, Inc. et al., No. 2:18-cv-03635-MAK. The settlement provided for $300,000. Final approval was granted on April 28, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On April 16, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peter Lee and Latonya Campbell v. The Hertz Corp. & Dollar Thrifty Auto Grp., Inc. The settlement provides for all persons who applied for employment with The Hertz Corporation or Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., in the United States, at any time from August 21, 2013 to September 8, 2016, and who are members of Category 1, 2, and/or 3 groups. Final approval was granted on August 30, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been mailed settlement checks.
On January 11, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Lee v. PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., et al., Case No. 6:16-cv-00516-KEW (United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ and/or PetroQuest’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $15,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 17, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 19, 2022, an Order Certifying Settlement Class; Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement; and Approving Form and Content of Class Notice, from the United States District Court Eastern District of New York provided that notices be sent to the eligible class in accordance with its' terms. On October 4 ,2022 , the terms of the Proposed Class Action Settlement were approved in the Order Granting Approval of Class Action Settlement, Awarding Attorney's Fees, Expenses, and Named Plaintiff Service Awards; and Entering Final Judgement. The eligible class members will be awarded from the Settlement in accordance with the Court Order.
On July 27, 2020 , in the Order Awarding Fees and Expenses, the Settlement terms and attorney's fees were approved by the court, which established the common fund $20 million in cash. The distribution of the Net Settlement Fund fairly paid all eligible claims that fit the following definition: All Persons and entities who or which purchased or otherwise acquired shares of LifeLock publicly traded common stock and/or call options, and/or sold LifeLock publicly traded put options during the period from July 31, 2014 through July 21, 2015, inclusive, and who were damaged thereby. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible Claimants.
On February 26, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Sheila Linderman v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. BC650785 (Cal Super - Los Angeles). The City has agreed to provide Class Members with a one-time, non-transferable, Fee Adjustment Credit toward the Annual Renewal Fee for an Alarm System permit issued for the 2021 calendar year. It is estimated that the Fee Adjustment Credit will be approximately $12.00 per Class Member; however, this amount may increase or decrease, on a pro rata basis, based on a number of factors that have yet to be determined; mainly, the Court’s award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and service awards to Plaintiffs and Class Counsel and the administration expenses of the Settlement Administrator. The Agreement also provides prospective relief to the Class in the form of a prospective Reduced Alarm Permit Fee for Alarm System permits issued for the 2020, 2021, and 2022 calendar years. The Reduced Alarm Permit Fee would be Five Dollars ($5.00) less than the existing Alarm Permit Fee charged by the City for an Alarm System permit.
On May 29, 2020, the court ordered the Order Granting Class Representatives Unopposed Motion for Distribution of Net Settlement Fund. The $6,000,000 Settlement Fund was established for the benefit of eligible Class Members who purchased or acquired Linkwell common stock as of the close of business on September 19, 2014, who did not vote to approve the Merger between Linkwell and Leading World Corporation, whose shares were canceled as a result of the Merger between Linkwell and Leading World Corporation, both dates inclusive. All claims were processed, and awards were issued to eligible claimants.
On August 12, 2021, the Court approved the distribution of the settlement in accordance with the Court's Order Modifying and Approving Distribution Plan. After attorney's fees and expenses were deducted from the $3,250,000 settlement, the net settlement fund was distributed to all eligible class members.
On November 30, 2018, the Court entered final approval of the proposed Settlement in the class action Liotta, et al. v. Wolford Boutiques, LLC, 1:16-cv-4634-MHC (N.D. Ga.). Owners of the telephone numbers that claimed to have received one or both of the Text Messages sent by Wolford on July 7, 2017 and September 2, 2016 were eligible to receive a Wolford Gift Card in the amount of $60.00 or $120.00, depending on the number of texts received. All claims have been processed and Settlement benefits have been sent to all Class Members who submitted valid claims.
On May 5, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Loftus v. Outside Integrated Media, LLC., Case No. 2:21-cv-11809-MAG-DRG (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Michigan). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $563,865.00. Final approval was granted on August 13, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 24, 2024, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Dugan v. London Terrace Gardens L.P., Index No. 603468/2009 (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York). Plaintiffs alleged that certain apartment units had been impermissibly deregulated pursuant to the “high rent/vacancy” and “high rent/high income,” or so-called “luxury decontrol,” provisions of the Rent Stabilization Law while the Buildings were participating in the J-51 Program by Defendant. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,572,549.08. Final approval was granted on December 18, 2024, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Lowe v. Popcornopolis LLC, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-06984-PSG-RAO (C.D. Cal.). The lawsuit alleged that Popcornopolis violated California law with respect to employees who worked in California by failing to pay for all hours worked, including at required California minimum wage and overtime rates, and failing to provide employees the meal and rest periods they are entitled to under California law. Final Approval was granted December 15, 2020, establishing the Gross Settlement Amount of $500,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about January 26, 2021.
The court ordered the Distribution on September 21, 2020, for the LSB Industries Securities Litigation in the Class Distribution Order. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On December 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Mabrey v. Autovest LLC, et al., Case No. CGC-18-566617 (California Superior Court – County of San Francisco). Under the Settlement, Defendants will not collect outstanding balances and will request deletion of trade line references in credit reports for all persons who purchased a Motor Vehicle pursuant to a Conditional Sale Contract, whose Motor Vehicles were repossessed or voluntarily surrendered, who were sent an NOI by UAC between September 11, 2014 and February 15, 2019, and against whose accounts UAC and/or Autovest assessed a deficiency balance following the disposition of the Motor Vehicles. Final approval was granted on November 12, 2020.
On December 5, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Malcom v. GEICO Indemnity Co., Case No. 5:2020-cv-00165-MTT. The Settlement included Georgia policyholders and insureds by GEICO or one of its affiliates who had a covered total loss auto claim during the period April 29, 2014 through December 31, 2019 that resulted in a total loss payment by GEICO and the total loss payment did not include a full payment for TAVT. TAVT is determined by applying the applicable TAVT percentage rate to the fair market value of the Total Loss Vehicle set by the DOR for TAVT at the time of the loss. As a part of the Settlement, Class Members making a claim were paid TAVT at the applicable statutory rate based on the fair market value of the total loss vehicle as set by the Georgia Department of Revenue on the date of the loss minus the amount in TAVT GEICO paid on the total loss claim. Final approval was granted on June 10, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On August 12, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Steven Malin v. Ambry Genetics Corporation, Case No. 30-2018-00994841-CU-SL-CXC (California Superior Court in Orange County). The settlement provides for a fund of $8,750,000, to be paid to former Ambry shareholders who sold some or all of their shares back to Ambry as a part of the 2015 repurchase program, which consisted of two Tender Offers announced in June 2015 and July 2015. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 22, 2021 the Court entered Final Approval in class action Malone v. Western Digital Corporation, Case No. 5:20-cv-03584-NC (in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California). The Settlement provided monetary relief in the form of a fund of $2,700,000.00, to be paid to Western Digital class members in the United States (including its states, districts or territories) who purchased certain Western Digital hard drives with SMR technology between October 2018 and July 21, 2021, and filed valid claims. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 29, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Maricle v. AgReliant Genetics, LLC, Case No. 2019L000481 (Ill. Cir. Madison County). This lawsuit alleges that AgReliant violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring their current and/or former employees to submit their finger scan for timekeeping purposes without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the requisite consent. Final Approval was granted December 10, 2020, establishing a Settlement Fund of $330,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a Request for Exclusion. The Settlement also provided two years of dark web identity theft protection services to Class Members who submitted timely and valid claims. Payments were issued on or about January 19, 2021.
On February 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kokoszki v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-10302 (E.D. Mich.). The settlement provided benefits for all persons with a Michigan street address who subscribed to a Playboy publication between January 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 to be delivered to a Michigan street address and who did not opt out of Playboy’s information sharing service. Final approval was granted on August 19, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
In the class action lawsuit, Markson v. CRST International, et al., the Plaintiffs reached settlements with Western Express, Inc., Schneider National Carriers, Inc., Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc., Covenant Transport, Inc., Paschall Truck Lines, Inc., and Stevens Transport, Inc. The Court granted final approval of the settlements on August 5, 2022. The Settling Defendants paid $9,750,000 to the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund was used to pay attorneys’ fees, costs, class representative payments, and qualifying Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed, and administration of the Settlement is complete. On October 31, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved proposed settlements with CRST Expedited, Inc., CRST International, Inc., and C.R. England (the "Settling Defendants"). The settlements were approved on February 23, 2023, and the Settling Defendants paid $2,125,000 to the Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund was used to pay attorneys’ fees, costs, class representative payments, and qualifying Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed, and administration of the Settlement is complete.
On March 30, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Marlena Rosado v. Barry University, Inc., Case No. 1:20-cv-21813-JEM. The settlement provided payments for Barry University students who were actively enrolled in non-online classes for the Spring 2020 semester at Barry University as of March 1, 2020, and who paid tuition, room and board and/or fees when Barry University transitioned to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Final approval was granted on September 10, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On January 06, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Martin v. Lindenwood University, Case No. 4:20-cv-01128-RLW. The settlement provided payments for Lindenwood University students who paid Defendant tuition or fees in the Spring 2020 Semester (including in connection with any school terms or courses offered in the Spring 2020) for educational services that, absent the COVID-19 pandemic, would have been provided in-person, and whose tuition and fees have not been refunded. Final approval was granted on May 11, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 28, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Martinelli v. Johnson & Johnson, et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-01733-MCE-DB. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who did not have Proof of Purchase of up to 4 tubs of Benecol Spreads purchased between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011, and for individuals who provided Proof of Purchase of up to the total paid for all tubs bought during the Class Period. Final Approval was granted on September 9, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On February 5, 2021 the Court entered an Order Granting Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in an action, Martinez Oliva, et al. vs. Rock Fish, LLC et al., Case No. BC658207 (Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County). The settlement provides for a fund of $400,000.00, to be paid to all current and former non-exempt employees who were employed by Defendants Rock Fish, LLC (“Rock Fish MB”) or Rock’N Fish 2, LLC (“Rock Fish LA Live”) at the restaurants located at 120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, California 90266, and/or 800 West Olympic Blvd. A-160, Los Angeles, California 90015, during the time period from April 18, 2013 to November 23, 2019.
On February 4, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Moodie v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Case No. 2:14-cv-03471-FMO (United States District Court Central District of California). The settlement provides for persons who were hired by Maxim between May 5, 2009 and August 27, 2012, executed a background check authorization and release form, and for whom Maxim procured a consumer report before August 27, 2012. Final approval was granted on November 12, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On September 16, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement agreement with Mercedes-Bez in the class action, In Re Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation, Case No. 16-cv-881 (KM) (ESK) (In the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). The settlement provided for benefits to former owners of eligible vehicles as well as current owners who received the Approved Emissions Modification. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 16, 2020, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Paula Parks McClintock v. Enterprise Crude Oil LLC. Case No. 16-cv-00136-KEW (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made by Defendant (or on behalf of Defendant) outside the time periods set forth in the PRSA for production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $5,900,000.00. Final approval was granted on March 26, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 22, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit McClintock v. Continuum Producer Services, LLC, Case No. 6:17-cv-00259-JAG (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $900,000.00. Final approval was granted on June 4, 2020, and the Net Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 26, 2020, the Court entered a Final Order and Judgment in a class action, Jerri McClure, et al. v. eviCore healthcare MSI, LLC, Case No. 4:19-cv-03272-RLW (United States District Court in Eastern District of Missouri). The settlement provides for a fund of $2,269,040.57, to be paid to persons who were employed by eviCore healthcare MSI, LLC (“eviCore”) as non-exempt clinical or non-clinical customer service representative, physician support representative, and/or consumer engagement representative, who was (1) primarily responsible for taking or making inbound or outbound calls, (2) assigned to work for one of Defendant’s call centers in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, South Carolina, and Tennessee (collectively “Call Center Employees”), and (3) worked overtime during the period of December 13, 2016 - September 30, 2020 (excluding weeks worked in Department 1480). The settlement also provides for a fund of $3,292.77, to be paid to persons who worked in Missouri. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 25, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement, McGraw v. Geico General Insurance Company, 15-2-07829-7 (Pierce County Superior Court, Washington State) for up to $6,538,400. Final approval was granted on February 12, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On September 6, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement in a class action lawsuit, McKnight Realty Co. v Bravo Arkoma, LLC, et al., 17-cv-00308-KEW (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided $1,300,000.00 in cash benefits. Final approval was granted on December 21, 2018, and the Settlement Proceeds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
On April 12, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, McKnight Realty Company v. Bravo Arkoma, LLC, Case No. 6:20-cv-00428-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $2,600,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 18, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
The lawsuit was filed by Sharina McNeal, et al., (Plaintiffs) on behalf of themselves and the Settlement Class, against AccentCare, Inc. for the following allegations: (1) failure to pay minimum wage; (2) failure to pay overtime compensation; (3) failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements; (4) failure to timely pay owed compensation; (5) unlawful and/or unfair business practices in violation of California Business and Professions Code; and (6) civil penalties pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act. Among other things, Plaintiffs contend that AccentCare did not properly compensate Care Partners for working 24-hour shifts. The lawsuit seeks money and other relief from Defendants.
On September 21, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, McNeill v. Citation Oil & Gas Corp., Case No. 17-cv-00121-KEW (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provides for $3,000,000.00 in cash benefits. Final approval was granted on January 14, 2019, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 28, 2018, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, McWilliams v. City of Long Beach, BC361469 (California Superior Court, County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $16,600,000, and final approval was granted on October 30, 2018. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On October 4, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gehrich, et al. v. Howe, et al., Case No. 37-2018-00041295-CU-SL-CTL (Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego). The Settlement provides for an offer from MedImpact to purchase all stock and options held by stockholders and optionholders. Final approval was granted on December 13, 2019. All Letters of Transmittal have been processed and all eligible Class Members received payments for tendered shares and options.
On April 5, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Mendiola. v. Kingspan Light & Air, LLC, Case No. 2021-L-00000613 (Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois). The settlement was brought on behalf of all persons who used the finger scan biometric Time-Keeping System while working for Defendant within the State of Illinois between May 1, 2019, through August 18, 2021, who have not signed a release in relation to such Time-Keeping System.
On Jun 14, 2016, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, State Ex Rel. Robert Merrill, Trustee, et al., v. State of Ohio, Department of Natural Reswources, et al., Case No. 04-cv-01080. The settlement provided for the payment of valid claims for compensation submitted by members of the Settlement Class and the refund of submerged lands lease rental payments made between May 28, 1998 and May 20, 2015, for any leased lands located between OHWM and the natural shoreline. The Court granted final approval on October 29, 2016, and benefits were distributed to claimants in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 17, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Messner, et al. v. Cambridge Real Estate Services, Inc. et al., Case No. 19CV28815 (Multnomah County Circuit Court of the State of Oregon). The settlement provides for each set of tenants who rented a unit managed by Defendants (Cambridge Real Estate Services, Inc., Gladstone Forest Units, LLC, Sue Rae/Gladstone Forest, LLC, and GF – JP, LLC) from the time period between June 28, 2018 and December 1, 2019.
On December 16, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Metzner, et al., v. Quinnipiac University, Case No. 3:20-cv-00784-KAD. The settlement provided payments to Quinnipiac undergraduates or graduate students for whom any amount of tuition and/or fees was paid from any source (e.g., the student’s own funds, funding from a parent or other family member, loan, or non-Quinnipiac scholarship) to Defendant for the Spring 2020 Semester, and whose tuition and fees have not been refunded in their entirety. Final approval was granted on April 10, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 12, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Donald D. Miller Revocable Family Trust v. DCP Operating Company, LP and DCP Midstream, LP Case No. 6:18-cv-00199-JH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $9,900,000.00. Final approval was granted on June 29, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 14, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Miller v. Mutual of Enumclaw, et al., Case No. 19-2-12357-1 (Wash. Super. Pierce) The settlement provided for cash benefits totaling a maximum $1,386,000.00 for Washington insureds who paid for repairs to certain insured vehicles under the UIM PD provision of a policy with Defendants. Final approval was granted on December 11, 2020, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed to participating Class Members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 8, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Clint Millien and Felipe Kelly v. The Madison Square Garden Company and MSGN Holdings, L.P., Case No. 17-cv-04000 (S.D. NY.). The settlement provided payments for individuals who either applied for a job in New York City between May 8, 2014 and August 8, 2019, and were denied employment with MSG because they failed to fully/accurately disclose criminal history, or who were denied employment with MSG based on the content of their background check report at some point between August 26, 2015 and August 8, 2019. Final approval was granted on August 7, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On March 15, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Milstead v. Robert Fiance Beauty Schools, CAM-L-328-16 (Sup. Ct. of New Jersey, Camden County). The settlement provided for $450,000 in service vouchers, redeemable for student-provided services at a Robert Fiance Beauty School. Final approval was granted on July 1, 2019.
On August 30, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, John C. Mitchell, Jr. v. Red Bluff Resources Operating, LLC, Case No. CJ-2021-323 (District Court in and for Canadian County, State of Oklahoma), for, among other things, the alleged nonpayment of statutory interest on the proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas and their constituents. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,100,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 17, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On February 1, 2022 the Court entered Final Approval Order in a class action Miyanna Joye v. Richemont North America, Inc., Case No. 650722/2020 (In the Supreme Court for the State of New York, County of New York). The settlement provided for monetary payments, with a total of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($800,000.00) to settle the lawsuit. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On October 24, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Moeller v. Advance Magazine Publishers, Inc. d/b/a Condé Nast, Case No. 15—cv-05671-NRB (S.D. NY). The settlement provides for individuals who, from July 20, 2009 through July 30, 2016, subscribed to a Conde Nast publication for delivery to a Michigan street address. Final approval was granted on March 6, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 7, 2021, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Antonio Molina, et al., v. Dart International, a Corporation, et al., Case No. BC507473 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $675,000 to be paid to individuals that were employed as non-exempt warehouse employees at the warehouse located at 1430 S. Eastman Avenue, Commerce, California 90023, either by Dart International, a Corporation or Dart Entities, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”), or by Tri-State Staffing or Tri-State Employer Services (collectively, “TriState”), At any time during the period from May 1, 2009 through February 27, 2015. Plaintiffs alleged the following claims against Defendants: (1) failure to provide required meal periods; (2) failure to provide required rest periods; (3) failure to pay overtime wages; (4) failure to pay minimum wages; (5) failure to pay all wages due to discharged or quitting employees; (6) failure to maintain required records; (7) failure to furnish accurate itemized wage statements; (8) failure to indemnify employees for necessary business expenditures incurred in the discharge of duties; (9) unfair and unlawful business practices; and (10) penalties under the California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”). The Defendant denied the claims. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Defendants are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
This lawsuit is brought on behalf of current and former non-exempt, employees employed by ITG as Technicians, during the time-period March 21, 2016, through the present, throughout the United States.
This litigation alleges, among other things, that ITG’s current and former employees who worked as Technicians:
1. failed to receive payment for all hours worked, including, without limitation, for time spent working off-the-clock before and after scheduled shifts, and for time spent working during meal and rest breaks; and
2. failed to receive all piece-rate compensation to which they earned;
3. failed to receive all wages owed to them, including straight-time and overtime pay for all hours worked; and
4. that ITG failed to make, keep, and preserve required accurate records of all hours worked by the employees.
On December 7, 2017, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a lawsuit was filed by current and former Parking Production Assistants ("PPAs") asserting that the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law by not paying the PPAs correctly for all of the hours, including overtime hours, that they worked. Final approval was granted on May 15, 2018, and Settlement Checks were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 16, 2018, and amended on November 27, 2018 the Court certified a class action lawsuit, Michael Moss v. United Airlines, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:16-CV-08496 (United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division). The court additionally ordered on April 29, 2019 that a notice be sent out to the class members regarding the pendency of the class action. Preliminary approval was granted on June 16, 2020. All opt-in notices have been received and processed.
On April 1, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Holt v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Case No. 3:17-cv-00911-RV-CJK (N.D. Fla). The settlement provides coupons for $1.00 off to all persons who purchased products at Murphy stores (excluding stores in Missouri and Texas) and were charged and paid sales tax on the full, undiscounted price of products purchased with a discount funded all or in part by Murphy, within the statutory period(s). Final approval was granted on September 20, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have received their coupon benefit.
On January 14, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Daniel Murphy v. Unytite, Inc., Case No. 2021CH000003 (The Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Illinois). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $291,375. Final approval was granted on April 14, 2022. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
On December 17, 2019, the court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, MyFord Touch Consumer Litigation Settlement. The settlement provided for individuals who purchased or leased a MyFord Touch-equipped vehicle or MyLincoln Touch-equipped vehicle from a Ford or Lincoln Dealership before August 9, 2013, in the states of California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington. Plaintiffs alleged that MFTs on these vehicles were defective, which Ford denied. The Court has not determined whether Plantiffs or Ford are correct, and by reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. Distribution to Original Owners and Valid Claim Filers is complete in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
This matter was dismissed by the Court.
On November 22, 2021, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc., et al. v. Navient Corporation, et al., No. 1:16-cv-00112-MN, United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The settlement provided for $35,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on September 10, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On January 23, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Shelly Nash Fitzgerald, as Trustee of the Nash Family Mineral Trust UTA dated October 27, 1992 v. Lime Rock Resources Operating Company, Inc., Case No. CJ-2017-31 (District Court of Texas County, Oklahoma). The settlement provides for $1,700,000.00, subject to the conditions and qualifications set forth in the Settlement Agreement. Final approval was granted on April 24, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On May 14, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Natale et al. v. 9199-4467 Quebec Inc. d/b/a Earth Rated, Case No. 2:21-cv-6775 (In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York). The Settlement provided payments to all persons in the United States who purchased one or more units of Earth Rated Certified Compostable Poop Bags (the “Certified Compostable Poop Bags”) during the class period which extends from October 28, 2015, to June 13, 2024, excluding persons who purchased for the purpose of resale or for purposes other than personal use. Final Approval was granted on October 23, 2024. Payments were sent to eligible Class Members beginning on March 11, 2025.
On June 8, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Swetz, et al v. GSK Consumer Health, Inc, Case No. 7:20-cv-04731 (The United States District Court for Southern District of New York). The settlement provided for $6.500,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 22, 2021, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 28, 2021 the Court entered a Judgment in a class action Navar v. ABS Auto Auctions Case No. BC716026 (In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all were employed by Auto Buyline Systems, Inc., ABS Auto Auction and/or Tom Harmon as a nonexempt hourly employee in California between August 7, 2014, and February 8, 2021 as shown in the Defendant’s record. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 27, 2021, the Court granted preliminary approval in a class action settlement, Navarette-Acosta v. National Vision, Inc. d/b/a America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses. The settlement provided for individuals who were employed by and worked for America’s Best as an exempt-classified General Manager in California at any time from September 13, 2015 through February 27, 2021. Final approval was granted on July 13, 2021 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 12, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Navistar MaxxForce Engines Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, No. 1:14-CV-10318 (N.D. Ill.). Plaintiffs alleged that certain model year 2011-2014 commercial trucks manufactured by Navistar, Inc., and Navistar International Corporation (collectively, “Defendants”) were sold equipped with a defective EGR emissions system. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on January 3, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $135 Million to be paid to Class Members who owned or leased Class Vehicles during the Class period, and who submitted a timely and valid claim. Payments to all Class Members with approved Cash or Prove-Up claims were issued on or about October 28, 2021. The unclaimed balance of the Settlement Fund has been distributed cy pres, pursuant to a Court Order.
On October 27, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in Litigation alleging that Navy Federal Credit Union ("Defendant") breached its contract with member Account Holders by improperly assessing and collecting Representment NSF Fees on certain transactions. The settlement established a Settlement Fund of $16.0 million. Final approval was granted on April 8, 2021, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On December 9, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in In re: Chaparral Energy, Inc. et al., Case No. 20-11947 (MFW) (Bankr. D. Del.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $2,500,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Nesbitt, et al. (the "Plaintiffs") filed a class action lawsuit that alleges that Postmates, Inc. ("Postmates") violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) in two ways. First, Plaintiffs allege that Postmates failed to provide proper legally required disclosures to individuals who signed up to be couriers utilizing Postmates’ platform prior to obtaining consumer reports on them. Second, Plaintiffs allege that Postmates failed to provide individuals who signed up to be couriers utilizing Postmates’ platform with a copy of their consumer reports and a notice of their rights before taking adverse action against them. Plaintiffs allege that Postmates procured and used these consumer reports for “employment purposes.” Defendant disputes Plaintiffs’ allegations and denies all liability to Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class. The parties have agreed to resolve the lawsuit against Postmates through a settlement.
On April 19, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Nicole Smith v. D&W Fine Pack LLC., Case No. 2021-L-00182 (Ill. Cir. DuPage.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $1,116,700.00. Final approval was granted on November 2, 2021, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Harry Noriesta v. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc., Case No. 5:19-cv-00620-JGB-KK (U.S. District Court, Central District of California). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $636,570. Final approval was granted on October 22, 2020. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been transferred to Legal Aid At Work.
Nozzi, et al. (the "Plaintiffs") filed a class action lawsuit that alleges that Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, et al. (the "Defendants") reduced the Voucher Payment Standard (“VPS”) between July 2005 and July 2006 without providing adequate notice to Section 8 recipients, thereby violating various federal and state law. The VPS is the maximum monthly subsidy that supplements the amount paid by Section 8 recipients for rent and utilities. Plaintiffs allege that HACLA did not provide the required one-year notice prior to rolling back housing benefits to Section 8 recipients. Further, the information provided to Section 8 recipients was not a formal administrative notice and failed to inform recipients that their out-of-pocket rent payments would be increasing. Defendants dispute Plaintiffs’ allegations and deny all liability to Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class. The parties have agreed to resolve the lawsuit against HACLA through a settlement.
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York came to an agreement with the New York State Dept. of Financial Services (Case No. 2022-0249-S). The State of New York alleged rates used for certain student 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 plan years were incorrect and an overpayment of insurance premium was applied to some student’s UnitedHealthcare Student Resources insurance account. The agreement provided payments to all individuals who had an overpayment of insurance premium applied to their UnitedHealthcare Student Resources Insurance accounts due to the rates used for certain 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 plan years being incorrect. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
This lawsuit concerns all persons and entities who purchased yellow taxi medallions from the City of New York or the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (collectively, the “Defendants”) through three public auctions conducted in 2013 and 2014, or their successors or assigns. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants published inflated, false, and misleading yellow taxi medallion price reports depicting an unbroken rise in the market prices of medallions when, in fact, those prices had leveled or were on the decline. Defendants deny the allegations. The Court in this matter has certified the lawsuit as a class action.
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On August 1, 2009, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) and CINTAS Corporation entered into a Conciliation Agreement in relation to alleged hiring and/or compensation discrimination violations among Production job titles within Job Group 8. The settlement provided for cash benefits totaling over 224984.64 for Eligible Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. The settlement funds have been distributed to participating Class Members in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
On January 17, 2024, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, OGP, LLC v. Contango Resources, LLC, Case No. 4:22-cv-00382-JFH-JFJ (United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,100,000.00. Final approval was granted on April 23, 2024, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 26, 2021, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action, Oliveira et. al. v. New Prime, Inc. and Haworth, et al. v. New Prime, Inc., Case No. 6:19-03025-CV-RK (F.C. W.D. Mo.). This lawsuit alleged that Prime failed to properly pay trainees during orientation at Prime, and that Prime's pay practices with respect to employee drivers and independent contractors violated federal and state wage and hour laws. The Settlement provided for a fund of $28,000,000.00, to be paid to all approved Class Members who attended training to become truck drivers for Prime and/or have driven for Prime as employee drivers and/or as independent contractor drivers who have leased their trucks through Prime at any time since October 2, 2012 through May 8, 2020, and all individuals who have otherwise attended training in Missouri to become truck drivers for Prime at any time since March 4, 2010 through May 8, 2020, except for the named plaintiffs in Montgomery v. New Prime, Inc., 8:17-00321(C.D. Cal.). All checks in this matter have been disbursed, and administration of the Settlement is complete.
On March 12, 2018 the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Schwartz v. Opus Bank Case No. 2:16-cv-07991-AB-JPR. The settlement provided for $17,000,000. Final approval was granted on November 5, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
Former seasonal drivers of UPS have sued UPS in a collective action, claiming that UPS violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay the minimum wage for all hours worked. The Honorable Judge Christine M. Arguello and Magistrate S. Kato Crews are overseeing this lawsuit, which is called Ortez et al. v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Case No. 1:17-cv-01202-CMA-SKC
On September 8, 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ostendorf v. Grange Indemnity Insurance Company, Case No. 2:19-cv-01147 (S.D. Ohio) The settlement provided for cash benefits totaling a maximum $12,667,804.00 for Ohio insureds who submitted physical damage claims for their vehicles that resulted in a total loss claim payment during the Class Period. Final approval was granted on December 30, 2020, and the Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 10, 2023 the Court entered Order Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Entering Judgement Thereon in a class action Pablo Martinez v. Ronpak, Inc., Case No. RIC1901307 (In the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Riverside). The settlement provided for monetary awards to current or former hourly empoyees who worked for RONPAK, INC., in the State of California at any time from February 5, 2015 through April 30, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 21, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Paetzold, et al. v. Metropolitan District Commission, Case No. X07-HHD-CV-18-6090558-S (Connecticut Superior Court – Hartford County). Plaintiffs alleged that the Metropolitan District Commission (“MDC”) entered into implied contracts with customers and breached those implied contracts by charging water service customers in four towns (East Granby, Farmington, Glastonbury, and South Windsor) an unlawful surcharge on these customers’ water bills. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on September 3, 2020, establishing the Settlement Fund of $7,680,000.00 to be paid to Class Members who did not choose to exclude themselves from the class. Payments to all remaining Class Members were issued on or about February 12, 2021. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On September 2, 2020, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Michael Palmateer and Shane Hedin v. Les Schwab Tire Centers of Portland, Inc. and Les Schwab Warehouse Center, Inc., Case No. 17CV22189 (Oregon State Circuit Court, County of Multnomah). The settlement provided for $16,007,217.94. Final approval was granted on November 6, 2020. All settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On June 8, 2020, the Court certified a lawsuit to proceed as a class action, Palmer v. City of Anaheim, Case No. 30-2017-00938646-CU-JR-CXC (County of Orange Superior Court). On August 28, 2020, JND mailed the Court-approved notice to all identified class members. Please visit the Superior Court of California for the County of Orange Superior Court’s website for further updates regarding this matter.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit Parker, et al. v. Universal Pictures, et al., M.D. Fla. Case No. 6:16-CV-01193-CEM-DCI, claiming that Defendants Legendary Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Handstack impermissibly sent text messages relating to the release of the film Warcraft to wireless telephone numbers without consent of the recipients in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act 47 U.S.C. § 227. Defendants deny the allegations in the lawsuit, and the Court has not decided who is right.
On September 11, 2018, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Parmelee v. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc., et al., Case No. 3:16-cv-00783-K. The settlement provided for $9,500,000. Final approval was granted on April 22, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 22, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in the class action Parsons, et al. v. Personnel Staffing Group, LLC dba MVP Staffing, Case No. 2020 CH 473 (In the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division ). The Defendant agreed to create a Settlement Fund for the Class Members in the amount of $4,689,750.00. All Settlement Class Members were entitled to receive a payment out of the Settlement Fund, less deductions for settlement administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and a service award to the Class Representative. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 3, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a lawsuit, Pauper Petroleum LLC v. Kaiser-Francis Oil Company, Case No. 4:19-cv-00514-JFH-JFJ (N.D. Okla.) alleging that Defendant failed to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $1,600,000.00.
On January 23, 2023, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in the lawsuit alleging that Defendant underpaid royalty on gas and gas constituents from oil-and-gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $10,000,000.00.
All settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On March 6, 2018, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Perez v. Higher One Holdings, Inc., Case No. 3:14-cv-755-AWT. The settlement provided for $7,500,000.00. Final approval was granted on July 10, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On August 21, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Perez, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 3:17-cv-00454-MMC (N.D. Cal., San Francisco Division). The settlement provided payments for individuals residing in the United States with a valid, unexpired DACA status at the time they applied to and were denied at least one unsecured credit card, secured or unsecured small business loan, student loan, or unsecured personal loan between January 30, 2015 and August 21, 2020, or for home mortgage between January 29, 2018 and August 21, 2020. Final approval was granted on January 8, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
Former Petco Assistant Managers (“AMs”) sued Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Petco Holdings, Inc., Petco Holdings, Inc. LLC, and Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. (together “Petco”), alleging that they were not paid overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The AMs claim that they are owed money under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and/or the state laws of Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Petco denies these allegations and asserts that its pay practices for AMs complied with all legal requirements. Without admitting liability, Petco agreed to a settlement to avoid further litigation.
On June 17, 2020, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peterson v. Apria Healthcare Group, Inc., Case No. 6:19-cv-00856-GAP-LHP (M.D. Fla.), alleging that Defendant and its vendors placed calls and sent text messages to cellular telephones in violation of federal law. Final Judgment was entered on November 2, 2020. Eligible claimants received a check in an amount up to $50.00.
On August 21, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Peña, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Case No. 3:19-cv-04065-MMC (N.D. Cal., San Francisco Division). The settlement provided payments for individuals residing in the United States with a valid, unexpired DACA status at the time they applied to and were denied at least one direct auto loan between July 16, 2017 and August 21, 2020. Final approval was granted on January 8, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On July 27, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re PHH Lender Placed Insurance Litigation, 1:12-cv-1117-NLH-KMW (D. N.J.). The Settlement provided a credit or payment to Eligible Class Members equal to 6% of the Net Premium or 11.5% of the Net Premium depending on when the LPI was placed on the Class Member’s property and the type of insurance that was lender-placed. Settlement benefits were sent to all Eligible Class Members.
On April 14, 2022, the Court approved the distribution in the Order Approving Distribution of Net Settlement Fund for the Plymouth County Retirement System v. GTT Communications, Inc. or GTT Securities Litigation. The initial distribution occurred, and payments have been made to all authorized Claimants.
On February 7, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Podawiltz v. Swisher International, Inc., et al. The settlement provides for all persons, entities, or organizations who, from August 25, 2015 through February 7, 2019, purchased Swisher cigar products under any of the following promotions in any of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico: “5 for the price of 3”; “3 for the price of 2”; “buy 1 get 1 free”; or “buy 4 get 1 free.”. Final approval was granted on August 9, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been mailed benefit vouchers.
On February 25, 2021, the court ordered the class distribution for the PPG Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation. On November 22, 2019 the Court Approved the calculation of claims and Plan of Allocation. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that purchased or otherwise acquired PPG common stock between January 19, 2017 and May 10, 2018, inclusive.
On November 12, 2018, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Purcell et al. v. United Propane Gas, Inc., Case No. 14-CI-00729 (Kentucky 2nd Judicial Circuit, Division II, McCracken County). The settlement provided for refunds to all residential customers who purchased a 2013-2014 “pre-purchase ‘pre-buy keepfull’ gas supply agreement” that was intended to cover the fall and winter of 2013-2014 for personal, family, or household purposes from one of the covered propane gas suppliers. All claims have been processed and all eligible Class Members have been paid.
On December 23, 2021 the Court entered an Order in a class action Quezada, et al. v. ArbiterSports, LLC, Case No. 2:20-cv-05193-TJS (In the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania). The settlement provided for monetary and injunctive relief. The credit monitoring codes have been issued and redeemed, and all checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 15, 2017, the Court certified a class action lawsuit, Racies v. Quincy Bioscience, LLC, Case No. 4:15-cv-00292-HSG (N.D. Cal.). The Plaintiff in the lawsuit alleged that Quincy Bioscience, LLC falsely and misleadingly marketed certain Prevagen Products as providing, among other things, brain health and memory benefits. The court additionally ordered on April 1, 2019 that notice be sent out to the class members regarding the pendency of the class action. All opt-in notices have been received and processed.
On May 5, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in a class action David Ramirez v. Rite Aid Corporation, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-03531 (In the District Court for the Central District of California). The settlement provided for monetary awards to all non-exempt retail store associates employed by Rite Aid in the state of California during the period of April 16, 2016 through October 12, 2021 and identified as eligible Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 10, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Katiria Ramos v. Hopele of Fort Lauderdale, LLC, et al., Case No. 17-cv-62100 (S.D. Fla.). The settlement provides for all persons who, from October 26, 2013 through July 10, 2019, received a text message from (i) Hopele, (ii) Hopele of Tallahassee, LLC, (iii), Hopele of Flat Iron, LLC, (iv) Hopele of Birmingham, LLC, (v) Hopele of Altamonte, LLC, and/or (vi) HLCP Partners of Birmingham, LLC without providing prior express written consent to those entities or Pandora. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on November 19, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit, Rayburn v. Santander Consumer USA Inc., alleging a violation of the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code, the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, and the Ohio Retail Installment Sales Act. Plaintiff claims that the “Notice of Intent to Sell Property” letter that Defendant sent to Ohio customers after repossession of their vehicle violated these statutes by containing a vehicle sale date that included the phrase “on or after.” If you are a Class Member and do not opt out, these benefits are automatic.
On November 3rd, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit RCC, P.S. v. Unigard Insurance Company, No. 19-2-17085-9 SEA. The settlement provided payments to providers of Unigard Insurance each Class Member who submitted a timely and valid claim can recover an amount equal to the sum of Reason Code P0041, 41, X41, 99, or X402 reductions and/or denials that took on each provider’s bill(s) plus a multiplier taken since June 27, 2015. Final approval was granted on March 4, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On December 14, 2023, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reeham Youssef v. Navient Solutions, LLC, et al., Case No. 23-MC-2113 (HG), Adv. Pro. No. 17-1085. The settlement provided (1) Navient’s agreement to forego collection of the amount specified on each Class Member's claim form; (2) repayment of all or a portion of any amounts paid to Navient on a Private Student Loan or Loans since the date of bankruptcy discharge if a Claim Form was timely submitted; and (3) either deleting or updating trade line information to credit-reporting agencies about a Private Student Loan or Loans for each Class Member. All eligible class members have been paid.
On October 29, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reirdon v. Cimarex Energy Co., Case No. 16-cv-00445-SPS (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for $10,000,000.00 in cash. Final approval was granted on January 29, 2020 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 28, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reirdon v. Cimarex Energy Co., Case No. 16-cv-00113-KEW (E.D. Okla.) The settlement provided for $9,500,000.00 in cash plus Future Benefits with an estimated value of no less than $11,000,000. Final approval was granted on December 18, 2018, and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 2, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Resistors Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 15-cv-03820 (N.D. Cal.). The settlement provides $50,250,000 for individuals who purchased linear resistors (including through controlled subsidiaries, agents, affiliates, or joint ventures) directly from any of the Defendants from July 9, 2003 through August 1, 2014. Final approval was granted on March 24, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On June 14, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Donald Holt v. The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, Case No. SUCV 2020-01178-BLS1. The settlement provided payments for all customers of Defendant who were charged Retry NSF/overdraft fees on their accounts between June 4, 2014 and March 29, 2021. Final approval was granted on October 15, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On June 21, 2022 the Court entered an Order Re Unopposed Motion For Final Approval Of Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement And for Award Of Fees And Expenses To Class Counsel in the civil action Reynaldo Suaverdez v. Circle K Stores, Inc. d/b/a Circle K., Civil Action No. 1:20-c-v-01035-RMR-NYW (In the United States District Court, for the District of Colorado). The Settlement addressed unpaid meal and rest break payments on behalf of all individuals who worked as non-exempt store employees of Circle K Stores Inc. (“Circle K”) in Colorado between March 15, 2017 and March 15, 2020. Defendants agreed to create a fund of up to $3,500,000.00 (“Gross Settlement Amount”) including payments to members of the Settlement Class; attorney fees and litigation expenses; the employer portion of all payroll taxes, and the service award for the Named Plaintiff. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 1, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rhea v. Apache Corporation Case No. 6:14-cv-00433-JH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant's alleged underpayment of royalties. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $25,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on June 23, 2022. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 8, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Sally E. Rice v. Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP, Case No. 20-cv-00431-GKF-SH (United States District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to timely pay royalty proceeds on oil-and-gas production from North Dakota wells operated by Burlington. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on August 25, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 24, 2019, the Court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rice-Redding et al. v Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. The Settlement provided for individuals who received (1) alleged prerecorded robocalls that an auto insurance lead generation company called Variable Marketing, LLC made and transferred to Nationwide Agents asking recipients to “press 1” to receive auto insurance quotes, (2) alleged prerecorded robocalls that an auto and homeowners’ insurance lead generation company called MediaAlpha transferred (either the telephone call and/or Lead Information derived from the telephone call) to Nationwide, and (3) telephone calls that Nationwide and/or its alleged vendors made to persons registered on Nationwide’s Internal Do Not Call Registry for more than 31 days. Nationwide has denied all liability or responsibility for these calls, and alleges that it did not make or authorize them. The Court did not decide in favor of the Representative Plaintiffs or Nationwide. By reaching a settlement, the parties have agreed to the benefits as described in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
The Court has granted Preliminary Approval to a proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit (“Action”) against EOS Fitness Brand, Limited Liability Company, a Nevada Limited Liability Company (the “Fitness Facility”). On July 29, 2015, Plaintiff Gregory Rich, on behalf of others similarly situated, filed a class action complaint entitled Gregory Rich v. EOS Fitness Brand, LLC, Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC1508918. Plaintiff alleges that the Fitness Facility provided a separate “Women’s Workout” area for female customers, without providing a comparable area for male customers. Plaintiff alleges that the Fitness Facility violated the Unruh Act, the Gender Tax Repeal Act, and committed an unfair business practice. The Fitness Facility denies the class claims and any wrongdoing. The Parties however have entered into a Settlement relating to the Action.
On September 11, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stephen Ritter v. Foundation Energy Management, LLC, et al, Case No. 22-CV-246-JFH (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class I) and damages for Corterra’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law (Class II). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $2,650,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on December 15, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In May 2021, parties reached a Conditional Settlement Agreement outside of Court. The City of Riverside agreed to pay $24 million to Customers less the amount awarded to Plaintiff's Counsel in fees and incentive payments made in the case Parada et al. v City of Riverside. Former Customers that filed a claim were issued a refund check. Current Customers were issued credits on their electric utility bill(s). All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The lawsuit alleges that RMH misclassified AMs as “exempt” employees ineligible for overtime compensation under the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), and failed to pay AMs overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
On October 27, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rocchio, et al. v. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Docket No. MID-L-003039-20. The settlement provided payments for Rutgers University students who paid for on-campus tuition/fees and other charges for the Spring 2020 semester, while Rutgers University transitioned to remote learning in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with New Jersey State mandates. Final approval was granted on January 28, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 24, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Rollo, et al. v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Case No. 2018-027720-CA-01 (Florida Circuit Court – Miami-Dade County). Plaintiffs alleged that Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Universal”) intentionally omitted paying any statutory interest on claims it had already approved but failed to timely pay, as is specifically required under Florida law. Final approval of the Settlement was granted on December 13, 2019, establishing the Settlement Fund of $3.5 Million to be paid to Class Members submitted a timely and valid claim. Payments to all Class Members with approved claims were issued on or about April 16, 2020. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 22, 2022, the Court finally approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, Rosenberg v. GEICO General Insurance Company, Case No. 19-cv-61422-CANNON/Hunt. The Lawsuit claimed that The GEICO Companies misinterpreted the “Billed Amount” or “BA” policy language applicable to medical charges submitted by health care providers arising from treatment to persons insured under PIP or other No-fault coverages contained in motor vehicle insurance policies issued by The GEICO Companies in Florida. The settlement provided payments for health care providers who held an assignment of benefits of the Policy from an individual insured by one of The GEICO Companies and, pursuant to that assignment, submitted a claim for reimbursement of no-fault benefits to one of The GEICO Companies during the Class Period for a charge in an amount less than the schedule of maximum charges as defined by Section 627.736(5)(a)1., Florida Statutes, where the applicable GEICO Company utilized the reason code “BA” to issue payment to the provider for 80% of the amount charged for the claim. To qualify, you must have submitted a timely valid Settlement Claim Form by November 28, 2022. All eligible claimants have been paid and the settlement administration has been completed.
On May 17, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rounds, et al. v. FourPoint Energy, LLC n/k/a Unbridled Resources LLC, Case No. 5:20-cv-00052-P (United States District Court for Western District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay royalties on gas used (1) off the lease premises or (2) in the manufacture of products, and for the alleged failure to pay statutory interest on oil-and-gas proceeds payments allegedly made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil-and-gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $3,650,000.00 plus Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on August 23, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In Re Royal Ahold Securities and ERISA Litigation, Case No. 03-MD-01539-CCB, District of Maryland Northern Division, Hon. Catherine C. Blake, involved a $1.1 billion settlement against a Dutch company resulting in mailings across the globe and claims received from over 100 different countries, in numerous languages. In this case, one of the largest international class action settlements ever, JND Founder Neil Zola oversaw the entire notice mailing process to class members as well as the processing of some 275,000 claims and the ultimate distribution of the $1.1 billion settlement amount to over 225,000 claimants.
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against nonprofit magazine publisher Consumer Reports, Inc. The class action lawsuit involves whether Consumer Reports, Inc. disclosed its customers’ subscription information to third parties, which is alleged to violate Michigan privacy law.
On May 28, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Elizabeth Russett, et al. v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Case No. 19-cv-07414 (S.D. NY). The settlement provided payments for customers of Northwestern Mutual with a New York mailing address who from June 21, 2016 to and through May 28, 2020 were charged by Defendant an additional rate or a differential in the rate or fee based on the method by which they chose to make payments on monthly premiums. Final approval was granted on October 6, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On January 12, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ryan Stier v. PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company and PEMCO Insurance Company, Case No. 18-2-018153-5 (Superior Court for the State of Washington, Pierce County). The settlement provided payments for individuals insured by PEMCO under an auto policy issued by the State of Washington who were paid by PEMCO for the total loss of their vehicle(s) under one of PEMCO’s first party coverages for a loss occurring between May 17, 2012 and April 30, 2020. Final approval was granted on May 7, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On August 17, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ryder, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, Case No. 1:19-cv-00638. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who between 2010 and 2018 (i) qualified for a home loan modification or repayment plan pursuant to the requirements of government-sponsored enterprises (such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP); (ii) were not offered a home loan modification or repayment plan by Wells Fargo because of excessive attorneys’ fees being included in the loan modification decisioning process; and (iii) whose home Wells Fargo did not sell in foreclosure. Final Approval was granted on January 25, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
On November 2, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Albert Viesse v. Saar’s Inc., and Does 1 through 100, Case No. 17-2-07783-6 SEA (Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County. The settlement provides for all consumers to whom Saar’s, during the period July 20, 2014 through July 18, 2016, provided an electronically printed receipt oat the point of a credit sale or transaction at any of its Saar’s or Super Saver Foods stores, on which receipt Saar’s printed the expiration date of the consumer’s credit card or debit card. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on March 5, 2018. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On February 4, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Salgado v. UPMC Jameson, et al., Case No. 30008-18 (Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania). The settlement provides payments to eligible class members who: (1) went to UPMC Jameson for internal prostate, obstetrical and/or gynecological exams between October 2017 and October 2018; (2) to whom UPMC sent certified letters advising them of risk of infection or illness; and (3) who thereafter underwent blood testing or other testing requiring a needle stick.
The court ordered the Distribution on May 4, 2021, for the Centene Securities Litigation in the Order Approving Distribution Plan. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On May 29, 2024, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Luis Sanchez v. Visual Pak Company, Case No. 2018-CH-02651 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $9,250,000 to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 15, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Shawana Sanders and Kenyatta Williams, et al., v. Global Radar Acquisition, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-00555 (M.D. Fla.). The settlement provides $3,653,650 for individuals who were the subject of a consumer report furnished by Global HR Research for employment purposes to A1 HR Continuum, or Accesspoint between July 11, 2013 and January 11, 2019. Final approval was granted on November 12, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On June 7, 2021, the Court granted Final Approval to the settlement in the class action lawsuit known as Sandoval et al. v. Merlex Stucco (Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement class includes all individuals in California who had stucco manufactured or sold by Merlex applied to their homes on or after May 6, 2013 that later developed the appearance of rust spots. Eligible Class Members who filed valid claims were eligible for repair or replacement of the product on their homes.
On March 3, 2023, the Court entered an Order and Judgement Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, in the class action Anurag Gupta, et al. v. Aeries Software, Inc. Case No. 8:20-cv-00995 (In the United States District Court, Central District of California). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $1,750,000.00 ("Gross Settlement Amount") to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to Participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On May 20, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Schulte, et al. v. Liberty Insurance Corporation, et al., Case No. 3:19-cv-00026. The settlement provided payments for all policyholders under any homeowners residential property insurance policy issued by Liberty Insurance Corporation, Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana, LM Insurance Corporation, and Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, except for those excluded, who made a structural damage claim for property located in the State of Ohio during the applicable Class periods, which was a Covered Loss; and that resulted in an actual cash value payment during the class period from which Nonmaterial Depreciation was withheld, or that would have resulted in an actual cash value payment but for the withholding of Nonmaterial Depreciation causing the loss to drop below the applicable deductible.
On April 12, 2023 the Court approved a Final Approval Order in a class action Shumacher, et al. v Bank of Hope, Case No. 18STCV02066 (in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for two years of Experian IdentityWorks “1B” credit monitoring and related services (valued at $238.60 per Settlement Class Member) and reimbursement of data-breach related expenses of up to $500 per Settlement Sub-Class Member, and injunctive relief in the form of regular data security assessments, data security training for employees that handle customer information, and regular vulnerability testing of Bank of Hope’s bank networks. All settlement benefits have been issued and nothing further will be issued.
On August 12, 2022, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Reed v. Light & Wonder, Inc. f/k/a Scientific Games Corp. The case alleged claims under Washington state law based on the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Hot Shot Casino, Quick Hit Slots, 88 Fortunes, or Monopoly Slots. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
The court entered the Order Approving Distribution Plan on March 2nd, 2023, for the Align Securities Litigation. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
A settlement ("Settlement") has been proposed in a class action lawsuit pending in San Diego County Superior Court ("Court") titled Seegert v. P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc., et al., Case No.37-2017-00016131-CU-MC-CTL (the "Action"). The Action alleges that Defendant P.F. Chang's utilized a Credit Card Transaction Form that contained preprinted spaces designated for filling in the telephone number and email address of the cardholder in violation of the Song Beverly Credit Card Act, Civil Code section 1747.08. Plaintiff sought civil penalties and attorneys' fees and costs, among other relief. P.F. Chang's denies violating California Civil Code section 1747.08 or any wrongdoing and any liability whatsoever.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving lender-placed insurance (“LPI”) charged by Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. (“RCS”) and issued by Southwest Business Corporation, American Modern Insurance Group, Inc., or one of its affiliates (collectively the “Insurer Defendants”), between January 1, 2008 and August 9, 2017. The lawsuit alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property under a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, RCS would place insurance in a manner such that RCS allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Insurer Defendants expressly deny the allegations in the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right or that Insurer Defendants did anything wrong.
On August 26, 2022, the court preliminarily approved the proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Senne, et al. v. Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, Case No. 3:14-cv-00608-JCS (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California). The settlement provides for eligible current and former minor league baseball players who signed a minor league uniform player’s contract and played minor league baseball during spring training, extended spring training, or instructional leagues from either 2009 to August 26, 2022, in Florida or 2011 to August 26, 2022 in Arizona, or played in the California League for at least seven days from 2010 to August 26, 2022. The Court entered its Final Judgment of the Settlement on March 31, 2023. The net settlement fund was distributed to eligible Class Members in accordance with the terms of the Joint Stipulation of Class Settlement and Release.
On January 4, 2021, the court ordered the Order Directing Distribution of Class Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund, before deductions of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, in the amount of $6,750,000, was established for the benefit of eligible Class Members who purchased or acquired SFX Entertainment, Inc. common stock during the period between February 25, 2015 and November 17, 2015.
On February 21, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, titled Stewart, et al. v. Early Warning Services, LLC (United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). Individuals are part of the (b)(2) settlement class if they requested a copy of their file disclosure from EWS on or after March 7, 2016 and on or before February 21, 2020 and received a “Summary File Disclosure” from EWS. Class members are part of the (b)(3) settlement if they requested a copy of their file disclosure from the defendant between March 7, 2016 and February 21, 2020 and, while their EWS file may have contained a Fraud Record, the disclosure provided by EWS did not use the word "fraud". The Court approved the settlement on June 24, 2020. Settlement checks were distributed to eligible (b)(3) class members, (b)(2) class members received Settlement benefits in the form of injunctive relief.
The court ordered the Distribution on December 14, 2020, for the Zimmer Biomet Holdings Securities Litigation. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On March 20, 2024 a jury rendered a verdict in favor of Ford in the class action Tershakovec, et al., v. Ford Motor Company, Case No. 17-cv-21087-FAM (In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida).
On March 1, 2023, the Court granted final approval to a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Michael Shuman, et al. v Squaretrade Inc., Case No. 3:20-cv-02725-JCS (District Court for the Northern District of California). The settlement provided for payments to qualified Class Members to supplement the amount(s) they previously received as reimbursement after making a claim under a SquareTrade Protection Plan.
The lawsuit alleged that SquareTrade underpaid two groups of consumers who purchased SquareTrade Protection Plans, made claims under those Plans, and received a reimbursement from SquareTrade under those Plans. For the first group, known as the Fast Cash Subclass, the lawsuit alleged that after some customers submitted claims under their Protection Plans, SquareTrade sent them a Fast Cash payment equal to its estimate of the replacement cost of the covered item and that this payment was less than it should have been. SquareTrade denied this. For the second group, known as the SKU-cap Subclass, the lawsuit alleged that SquareTrade inadvertently applied a “cap” to the reimbursement amount it paid to a small number of customers. The Plaintiffs and Defendant agreed that this cap should not have been applied.
Payment has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 6, 2016, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Skeen v. BMW NA, No. 2:13-cv-1531 (D.N.J.), involving an alleged Timing Chain Tensioner defect. Final approval of the settlement was granted on July 26, 2016, establishing a $6,000,000 settlement fund. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On September 16, 2020, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, The Rick Nelson Company, LLC v. Sony Music Entertainment, Case No. 1:18-cv-08791-LLS (S.D.N.Y.), alleging that the Defendant failed to properly calculate royalties on foreign streams of certain sound recordings. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $12.7 million as well as additional prospective relief. Final approval was granted on May 25, 2021, and a Class Distribution Order was entered on March 21, 2022.
On December 9, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement, Maurcus Smith, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. KFORCE INC., Case No. 8-19-CV-02068-CEH-CPT (United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida). Final approval was granted on June 28, 2021. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible Class Members.
In the lawsuit, Representative Plaintiffs alleged multiple violations of the California Labor Code, the California Business and Professions Code, and the California Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) for failure to provide rest periods, failure to provide meal periods, failure to timely furnish accurate itemized wage statements, and failure to timely pay wages upon separation of employment, among other items.
On October 26, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Smith v. Seko Worldwide, LLC, Case No. 2021CH01191 (Ill. Cir. Cook County). This lawsuit alleged that Seko Worldwide, LLC violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) by requiring its current and/or former employees to submit their biometrics for timekeeping purposes during the class period without first providing the requisite disclosures or obtaining the requisite consent. Final Approval was granted February 9, 2022, establishing a Settlement Fund of $51,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who did not choose to submit a timely and valid Request for Exclusion. Payments were issued on or about April 1, 2022.
On March 20, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Thomas Dwyer v. Snap Fitness, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-00455 (United States District Court Southern District of Ohio, Western Division). The settlement provides for persons who paid a CEF under a Snap Fitness membership agreement that did not mention payment of the CEF, and/or had been a party to a pre-November 2017 Snap Fitness prepaid membership agreement in the state of Ohio and either canceled their membership between May 25, 2015 and March 20, 2019 while operating under that agreement, or remained a current Snap Fitness member under that agreement. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on September 18, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
There is a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota which may affect you. The Plaintiffs (former and potential future tenants) in this lawsuit allege that the Defendants--the owners and managers of the apartment complex formerly known as Crossroads at Penn and currently known as Concierge Apartments ("Crossroads/Concierge"), headquartered at 7620 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423, and including 7600, 7610, 7700, 7710 and 7720 Penn Ave--discriminated on the basis of race, disability, familial status, and national origin in violation of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §3604(a), and that former and potential residents were injured as a result.
On December 11, 2017, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in several lawsuits that were filed by current and former Parking Production Assistants ("PPAs") asserting that the Defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and New York Labor Law by not paying the PPAs correctly for all of the hours, including overtime hours, that they worked. Final approval was granted on May 15, 2018, and Settlement Checks were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On October 1, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Sonner v. Schwabe North America, Inc., et al., Case No. 5:15-cv-01358-VAP-SP (C.D. Cal.). The Plaintiff alleged that Schwabe North America, Inc. and Nature’s Way Products, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”) engaged in false advertising by claiming Ginkgold and Ginkgold Max provide cognitive health benefits that they do not actually provide. Final Approval was granted January 25, 2021, establishing the Settlement Fund of $3,375,000.00 to be paid to all Class Members who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form. Payments were issued on or about April 2, 2021.
On November 17th, 2021, preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit In Re Spectrum Brands Securities Litigation, Case No.19-cv-347-JDP (W.D. Wis.). The settlement provided for $32,000,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on November 18, 2022. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On April 12, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Speed v. JMA Energy Company, L.L.C., Case No. CJ-2016-59 (District Court of Hughes County, Oklahoma). The settlement provides for the Defendant to pay $800,000.00 in cash (“Gross Settlement Fund”), less Class Counsel’s Fees and Expenses, and other costs or deduction approved by the Court (“Net Settlement Fund”), to be distributed to the Settlement Class Participants pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Final approval was granted on July 12, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On August 14, 2023 the Court entered a Final Order and Judgment Approving Class Action Settlement in the class action Spencer v. City of Mount Vernon, Case No. 22-2-00461-29 (In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of Skagit. Defendants agreed to pay a total of $994,932.50 (“Gross Settlement Amount”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs and monetary awards to all Participating Settlement Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 26, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stanley v. Capri Training Center, Case No. EXS-L-1182-16 (Sup. Ct. of New Jersey, Essex County). The settlement provided for $350,000 in service vouchers, redeemable for student-provided services at a Capri Institute Beauty School Clinic. Final approval was granted on October 2, 2019. All claims have been processed, and benefits have been distributed to eligible class members.
The lawsuit alleges that Stein Mart misclassified ASMs as “exempt” employees, instead of properly classifying them as employees who are entitled to the protections of the FLSA, and failed to pay them overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The Plaintiffs claim that the duties they primarily performed, such as greeting and assisting customers; cashiering; sales; returns; stocking; inventory; cleaning; folding, tagging and hanging clothes; and operational/clerical duties, entitled them to receive overtime compensation like other, hourly Stein Mart employees who similarly performed such duties.
On December 1, 2021, the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging that the Kaiser-related Entities discriminated against African American employees. The settlement provided for a Gross Settlement Fund in the amount of $11,504,759.00. Final approval was granted on March 10, 2022, and the Gross Settlement Fund was distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 30, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stillman v. Clermont York Associates LLC, 603557/09E (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.). The Settlement provided for $1,200,000 to be divided into a Former Tenants Pool and a Current Tenants Pool and distributed to Class Members who submitted valid claims. Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible Class Members in 2018.
On April 28, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Scott and Derrick Allen Felton v. The GEO Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-01624-MAH (United States District Court, New Jersey). Final approval was granted on September 29, 2023 establishing a Settlement Fund of $8,000,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible Class Members in accordance with the terms of the Settlement. Uncashed distributions that remained in the Settlement Fund after the last distribution to Class Members were escheated to the State of California.
This website describes the Proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit concerning alleged violation of law by Defendants State of Montana, Department of Corrections, and Treasure State Correctional Training Center. The named Plaintiff alleges that, while he was employed by the Defendants, he worked in excess of 40 hours per week, but was not compensated for the overtime wages which were due to him for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. The named Plaintiff alleges that Defendants engaged in the same violation of Montana law generally by not compensating other employees for the overtime wages due to them. The named Plaintiff alleges that this conduct is a violation of the Defendants' personnel manuals and policies, of §39-3-204, M.C.A. and of §39-3-405, M.C.A.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving lender-placed insurance (“LPI”) charged by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, Carrington Mortgage Holdings LLC, or Carrington Holding Company LLC (collectively “Carrington”) and issued by American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates (together, “AMIG Defendants”), and/or Southwest Business Corporation, between December 1, 2012 and August 9, 2017. The lawsuit alleges that when a borrower was required to have insurance for his or her property under a residential mortgage or home equity loan or line of credit, and evidence of acceptable coverage was not provided, Carrington would place insurance in a manner such that Carrington allegedly received an unauthorized benefit. Defendants expressly deny the allegations in the lawsuit. The Court has not decided who is right or that Defendants did anything wrong.
On May 13, 2022 the Court entered Final Approval of Settlement in a class action Jason Strohm, et al. v. Missouri-American Water Company, Case No. 16AE-CV01252 (In the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri). The settlement provided for monetary awards for eligible and participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
JND’s CEO Jennifer Keough and her team, including JND Vice President Gretchen Eoff, were designated as the escrow agent and claims processor in the $1 billion settlement in In re Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liab. Litig., No. 13-2441 (MDL) (D. Minn.). The settlement was structured to compensate eligible U.S. Patients who had surgery to replace their Rejuvenate Modular-Neck and/or ABG II Modular-Neck hip stems prior to November 3, 2014. As the claims processor, Ms. Keough and her team designed internal procedures to ensure the accurate review of all medical documentation received; designed an interactive website which included online claim filing; and established a toll-free number to allow class members to receive information about the settlement 24 hours a day. Additionally, she oversaw the creation of a deficiency process to ensure claimants were notified of their deficient submission and provided an opportunity to cure. The program also included an auditing procedure designed to detect fraudulent claims and a process for distributing initial and supplemental payments. Approximately 95% of the registered eligible patients enrolled in the settlement program.
On January 3, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Stuart, et al., v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, Case No. 14-cv-04001 (W.D. Ark.). The settlement provided benefits for persons and entities that received “actual cash value” payments, directly or indirectly, from State Farm for loss or damage to a dwelling or other structure located in the State of Arkansas, such payments arising from events that occurred between May 1, 2010 and December 6, 2013, where the cost of labor was depreciated. Final approval was granted on June 2, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 18, 2024, the Court entered a Final Order and Judgement in the class action Hickman, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., Case No. 1:21-cv-02100 (D.N.J.). The Settlement provided for reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses, Service Vouchers, and an Extended Warranty and Extended Parts Warranty Service for Qualifying Extended Warranty Failures. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 9, 2019, The Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Sunil Sudunagunta v. Nantwest, Inc., et al., Case No. 16-cv-1947-MWF (JEMx). The settlement provided for $12,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on May 13, 2019. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On March 12, 2018, the Court granted preliminary approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, In Re SunTrust Banks, Inc., ERISA Litigation, Case No. 08-cv-03384-RWS (N.D. Ga.) The settlement provided for a Settlement Amount of $4,750,000.00. Final Approval was granted on June 28, 2018, and the Settlement Amount was distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 3, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Mary Lansden Swafford v. Ovintiv Exploration Inc., et al. Case No. 6:21-cv-00210-SPS (The United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendants’ alleged failure to properly pay royalty on gas and its constituents. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $19,500,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 3, 2021. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On January 19, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in the class action lawsuit, Szafarz v. United Parcel Service, Inc., Case No. SUCV2016-2094-BLS2 (Mass. Super. Suffolk County). The Plaintiff alleged that UPS failed to pay hourly employees at least three hours of “reporting pay” when the employees reported to work as scheduled but were not provided with their expected hours of work. Final Approval was granted May 8, 2018, establishing the Settlement Fund of $995,000.00 to be paid to Class Members. Payments were issued on or about June 19, 2018.
On February 16, 2021, final approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Taafua v. Quantum Global Technologies, LLC, Case No. 18-cv-06602-VKD (N.D. Cal. (San Jose)), brought against the Defendant under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $174,980.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Transportation Alliance Bank, Inc. d/b/a TAB Bank ("TAB Bank"), a Utah state chartered bank, periodically undertakes a thorough review of the EasyPay Loan Program to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal TAB Bank policies and practices. One of the reviews of the EasyPay Loan Program included an analysis of the EasyPay Interest Rebate Program (the "IRP"). This review revealed that certain consumers who utilized the IRP were entitled to a rebate of the IRP fee paid in connection with their loan.
TAB Bank provided full restitution to all adversely impacted EasyPay IRP consumers identified beginning April 13, 2017 through December 31, 2022.
All checks in this matter have been distributed and are now void.
Remaining funds for unclaimed checks will be escheated to the state of the consumer's last-known address.
On May 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Christie Tarsa and Sarah Trattner v. MarketSource, Inc. and American Honda Motor Company, Inc. The settlement provides for individuals employed by MarketSource and who work or worked under the job titles of Honda Zone Recall Specialist, Product Event Specialist, Recall Coordinator, or any other title used to describe the same position. Final approval was granted on August 12, 2020 and the Gross Settlement Fund has been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
Former employees brought claims against Blue Ribbon, alleging a failure to provide compliant meal periods and rest breaks under Washington law.
On March 1, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Gragg v. Orange Cab Company, Inc., Case No. C12-0576RSL (W.D. Wash.) The settlement provided $12 Orange Cab taxi ride vouchers and, for class members submitting a valid Claim Form, a cash payment. Final approval was granted on June 27, 2017, and settlement benefits were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 14, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in In re: Sheridan Holding Company I, LLC, et al., Case No. 20-31884 (DRJ) (Bankr. S.D. Tex.). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $5,094,000.00. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On July 20, 2018, TCF Bank, the CFPB and the OCC entered into a settlement agreement that requires TCF Bank to pay $25 million in restitution to a subset of account holders from 2010-2013 where there is the possibility that some customers may not have fully understood their options for participating in the service and paid overdraft fees, even though TCF provided customers with written disclosures about the overdraft service that fully complied with the law and regulations. The settlement resolves Federal regulators concerns related to TCF’s overdraft opt-in processes and practices. Refund checks were mailed to customers per the terms of the settlement agreement.
The court ordered the Distribution on January 21, 2020, for the TechnipFMC Securities Litigation in the Order for Distribution of Class Action Settlement Funds. The case distributed to all processed claims of eligible claimants that that fit the eligible Settlement definition.
On September 14, 2017, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Chamblee, et al. v. TerraForm Power, Inc., et al., 1:16-cv-08039-PKC (S.D.N.Y). The settlement provided for $14,750,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 31, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
The Plaintiff alleges that Costco violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") when it obtained background reports on job applicants by using a disclosure form that allegedly was not a stand-alone form as required by the FCRA. The Plaintiff alleges that the use of an allegedly non-compliant disclosure form (the "Challenged Disclosure Form") caused him harm and violated the law. Costco disputes the Plaintiff's claim and denies all liability to Plaintiff and the Class, and has raised a number of defenses to the claims asserted. Costco maintains that the Challenged Disclosure Form fully complied with the FCRA and did not harm anyone. The Parties are settling the Litigation to avoid further risk and expense. No court has found Costco to have violated the law in any way. No court has found that the Plaintiff or the Class could recover any certain amount in this Litigation. Although the Court has authorized notice to be given of the proposed Settlement, this Notice does not express the opinion of the Court on the merits of the claims or defenses asserted by either side in the Litigation.
On December 7, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Jerry Pinnell, et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-cv-05738 (E.D. Pa.). The settlement provided payments for participants and beneficiaries of the Teva Pharmaceuticals Retirement Savings Plan who maintained a balance of any amount at any point during the period from December 6, 2013 through June 28, 2019. Final approval was granted on May 3, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On March 15, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Thome v. NOVAtime Technology, Case No. 1:19-cv-06256 (United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois). Final approval was granted on June 28, 2024, establishing a Settlement Fund of $4,200,000. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
Plaintiff’s First Amended Class Action Complaint alleges that Defendant violated the Gender Tax Repeal Act of 1985 (Civ. Code, § 51.6, subd. (b)), the Unruh Act (Civ. Code, § 51.5, subd. (a)), and committed an unfair business practice (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200, et. seq.) by charging paying male customers more than females to attend its parties at the venue known as “Unici Casa” in Culver City, California. Plaintiff alleges that the practice has been ongoing since April 13, 2015. Defendant has denied and continues to deny any wrongdoing in this action and believes that Plaintiff’s claims are without merit. Defendant maintains that it did not discriminate against male paying customers. The court has not yet ruled on the merits of Plaintiff’s claims or Defendant’s defenses. The court granted Plaintiff’s motion for class certification on April 24, 2018, determined that this action may be maintained as a class action, and appointed Plaintiff as class representative.
On February 24, 2023 the Court entered a Corrected Order and Judgement Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, in the class action Tither-Kaplan & Gaal, et al. v. Studio 4, et al., Case No. 19STCV35156 (In the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles). Defendants agreed to pay a total of $2,235,000 (“Gross Settlement Amount”) to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney’s fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to Participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
The lawsuit alleges that TJX engaged in false or misleading price comparison advertising through the Compare At prices on TJX price tags in its California stores between July 17, 2011, and December 6, 2017 in violation of various California laws that prohibit false advertising and unfair competition. TJX denies: (1) that it used false or misleading price comparison advertising; (2) that it has done anything wrong; and (3) that the Plaintiffs or consumers have been harmed in any way. The Court has not decided who is right.
On May 17, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Tkachyk v. Travelers Home & Marine Insurance Company, et al., 9:16-cv-28-DLC (D. Mont.). The Settlement provided for a Settlement Fund in the amount of $1,260,476.00, which amount included the following allocations: $945,357.30 for subrogation recovered by Travelers and $315,119.10 for the class recovery of attorneys’ fees, plus costs and litigation expenses. Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible Settlement Class Members.
On October 29, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Toland v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC., Case No. 17-cv-02575-JD (N.D. Cal.). The settlement provided payments for individuals in the Collection Letter Subclass and credit reporting relief to Credit Reporting Subclass members. Final approval was granted on May 27, 2022. All eligible class members were paid.
Former employees of Avvo brought claims against the company for allegedly misclassifying them as exempt, failing to pay overtime wages in violation of RCW 49.46.130, and willfully withholding wages owed in violation of RCW 49.52.070. Avvo denies the allegations and denies any wrongdoing. The parties have reached a Class Action Settlement.
On May 17, 2021 the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action Torres v. Melo Dairy, et al, Case No. BCV-19-101450 (Superior Court of the State of California County of Kern). The settlement provided for awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members whom were paid by Melo Dairy any time between May 24, 2015 and February 3, 2021 who were the subject to a time rounding system in calculation of their wages. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On February 6, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Jones v. USAA, et al., Case No. D01CI200009274. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals who were insured by the USAA Entities under a Nebraska automobile insurance policy whose insurance covered or covers an owned or leased vehicle under private-passenger physical damage coverage, including collision and physical damage other than collision coverage, and who made a first-party claim during the Applicable Class Period, whose vehicle was determined by the USAA Entities to be a total loss, and who received a total loss payment from the USAA Entities for the value of the totaled vehicle, but who did not receive (1) Sales Tax; and/or (2) CRA Sales Tax for those who possessed CRA Coverage on the date their vehicle was declared a total loss; and/or (3) applicable Vehicle Regulatory Fees. Final approval was granted on June 28, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
Final Approval of the Settlement was granted on May 24, 2018. JND has completed its review and processing of all claims. All eligible class members have received their benefit.
On February 3, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Townsend v. G2 Secure Staff, Case No. 18STCV04429 (Cal. Super. Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $759,000. Final approval was granted on July 7, 2020, and Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On November 5, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Trepte v. Bionaire, Inc. The Settlement Class includes all persons within the State of California who purchased a new Bionaire BCH9208 Ceramic Tower Heater for their own use and not for resale at any time since March 20, 2010. Final approval was granted on August 24, 2020. All claims have been processed, and all eligible Class Members have been mailed settlement benefits.
On February 23, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kevin Truss v. Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., Case No. 2019-CH-09633 (Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois). Final approval was granted on July 12, 2021, establishing a Settlement Fund of $700,275.00. Benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On August 25, 2023, the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in the class action, Sholopa, et al. v. Turk Hava Yollari A.O. (d/b/a Turkish Airlines), et al., Case No. 1:20-cv-03294-ALC, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The settlement provided monetary relief in the form of cash or vouchers to Class Members who previously received a refund from Turkish Airlines and who submitted valid claim forms. Class Members who did not receive a refund and who submitted valid claim forms requesting a refund were provided with a full refund, and an additional interest payment. All checks and PayPal payments in this matter have been disbursed. Any checks have since been voided, and any PayPal payments have been completed.
September 22, 2021, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Debbie Tyler v. Param Hotel Corp.; Mahesh Enterprises, Inc.; and G&P Laxmi, Inc., Case No. 19CV53295 (Or. Cir. Multnomah.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $85,000. The settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
A settlement has been approved in a class action lawsuit against General Information Solutions LLC (the “Defendant”) on behalf of consumers who on or after January 19, 2014 but on or before December 31, 2016 were the subject of a background check that contained a record other than a conviction of a crime with a disposition date more than seven years before the date of the report.
On September 9, 2020, the Consent Decree in an action, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Walmart, Inc., Case No. 6:20-cv-00163-KKC (U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Kentucky) became effective. The Consent Decree provides settlement fund to be paid to any individual deemed to be eligible by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who returns a timely release and W-9 to JND, who is serving as the settlement administrator in this matter. You may review the EEOC’s September 10, 2020 Press Release here:
On December 11, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 18-CV-01620 (VM). The settlement provided for $15,000,000. Final approval was granted on March 27, 2020. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On October 4th, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Udeen, et al. v. Subaru of America, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-17334-RBK-JS. The settlement provided payments for individuals who currently or previously owned or leased a 2017 Impreza, 2018 Impreza, 2018 Forester, 2018 Outback, 2018 Legacy, 2018 Crosstrek or a 2018 BRZ vehicles equipped with the Generation 3.0 head unit manufactured by Harman International Industries, Inc. where the vehicle was purchased in the continental United States. Final approval was granted on June 30th, 2020. All eligible class members have been paid.
On March 6, 2023, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Underwood et al. v. NGL Energy Partners LP, Case No. 4:21-CV-135-CVE-SH (United States District Court for Northern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on allegedly late payments under Oklahoma law. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $8,375,000.00 and Future Benefits. Final approval was granted on June 15, 2023, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On September 22, 2017, the Court approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, In re Unilife Corporation Securities Litigation, 1:16-cv-03976-RA (S.D.N.Y). The settlement provided for $4,400,000.00. Final approval was granted on January 25, 2018. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On June 17, 2022 the Court entered a Final Approval Order in a civil action United States of America v. Baltimore County, Maryland, Civil Action No. CCB-19-2465 (In the United States District Court for the District of Maryland). The United States and Baltimore County voluntarily agreed to the Settlement Agreement. As part of the Settlement Agreement, the County agreed to provide money and priority hire consideration to individuals who would have otherwise been eligible for employment as an entry-level police officer or police cadet if the County did not use the written examinations the United States challenges. Baltimore County also agreed to stop using the challenged written exams and to use an exam that meets the required legal standards. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
Greyhound Lines has entered into a Consent Decree with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve a lawsuit brought by the DOJ under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This resolution addresses claims under the ADA, including claims that Greyhound failed to provide accessible transportation and transportation-related services to people with disabilities. Greyhound denies these allegations.
On March 29, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Graham v. University of Michigan, et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-11168-VAR-EAS (E.D. Mich.). Defendants agreed to implement additional operating and oversight procedures for identification, prevention, and reporting of improper sexual conduct at the University of Michigan, including to establish a Coordinated Community Response Team (“CCRT”), which will have the authority and the duty to assess, plan, monitor, and evaluate campus prevention and response efforts at the University of Michigan, and make official recommendations regarding the University’s sexual misconduct prevention and response efforts. The CCRT’s Co-Chairs will regularly communicate regarding policy, procedure, and practice changes to the President of the University and meet with the President to discuss the CCRT’s ongoing efforts and will regularly provide public updates online concerning what it is doing, what it has found, and its recommendations. This agreement will continue for five years from the date of Court approval. Final approval was granted on August 3, 2022.
On June 12, 2023, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wnorowski v. University of New Haven, Case No. 3:20-cv-1589. The Settlement provided payments to all individuals who were a UNH student enrolled in a UNH course as of March 24, 2020 and were not a non-matriculated high school student at that time and did not opt out. Final approval was granted on October 11, 2023. All eligible class members have been paid.
On February 25, 2020, the Court entered a Final Approval Order and Judgment in a class action, In re: USC Student Health Center Litigation, Case No. 2:18-cv-04258-SVW (C.D. Cal.). in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The settlement provided a $215 million Settlement Fund for Class Members, and required that institutional changes be implemented at USC. All confirmed Class Members received Tier 1 Settlement payments, while eligible Class Members who filed Tier 2 or Tier 3 claims had the opportunity to receive additional payments. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On March 16, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Valerie Lewis v. Trident Manufacturing, Inc., Case No. 20-CH-000388 (Ill. Cir. Kane.) The settlement provided for cash benefits of $473,850. Final approval was granted on July 8, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On June 7, 2021, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Van Jacobs v. New World Van Lines, INC., Case No. 2019-CH-02619 (Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Chancery Division). The settlement provides for individuals who had their finger scan data, hand scan and/or any other biometric identifier and/or information collected, captured, received, stored or otherwise obtained, retained, disseminated, or disclosed by Defendant and/or its affiliates (New World. Ltd., New World Van Lines of Chicago, Inc., New World International Ltd., New World Transportation Systems, Corp.) in violation of BIPA as alleged in the Complaint at any time from February 27, 2014 to February 4, 2021. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On July 8, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Rosalyn Vasquez v. Rainier Hospitality LLC, Case No. 19-2-14813-6 SEA (King County Superior Court). The settlement provides for persons who, at any time from December 14, 2015, through and including December 31, 2018, were employed by Rainier Hospitality LLC as an hourly-paid employee at the Seattle Center Holiday Inn.. The case website will be updated once the Court approves the settlement and as the administration progresses. Final approval was granted on October 11, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On November 27, 2013, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Vassalle, et al., v. Midland Funding, LLC, et. al., Case No. 3:11-cv-00096 (N.D. Ohio). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $5.2 million. The settlement funds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement.
A lawsuit was filed on June 4, 2020, and is known as Vasser, et al. v. Mapco Express, Inc., Case No. 3:20-cv-00665, and is pending before the Honorable Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr, United States Chief District Judge in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division. Pursuant to the Court Order, Notices and “Consent to Join” the Collective Action forms were sent to potentially eligible persons in September 2021. All Consent to Join forms were due postmarked, emailed or faxed by December, 6 2021 to maintain eligibility to remain in the Collective Action. If you joined this Collective Action, you will be contacted with more information on the Action as it becomes available.
On June 26, 2020, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in Kent, et al. v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al., Case No. 617-6-15 Cncv (Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Unit). The settlement provided for $1,500,000, and settlement proceeds were distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On April 8 2021 the Court entered Judgement in a class action Villafan v. Broadspectrum Downstream Services, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-06741-LB (In the District Court for the Northern District of California. The settlement provided for monetary rewards for individuals who worked for Broadspectrum or TRSC between November 6, 2017 and November 20, 2020 in the state of California, excluding (i) any staff, other administrative employees, and maintenance workers, and (ii) employees who have previously released all of their claims pursuant to the settlement agreement in Kevin Woodruff v Broadspectrum Downstram Services, Inc., United States District Court Case Number 3:14-cv-04105-EMC, who were also eligible to receive a monetary award. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On April 10, 2019, the Court granted preliminary approval to two class action lawsuits brought against EQT Production Company ("EQT"), alleging that EQT did not properly calculate royalties. The cases are Huffman v. EQT Production Company, Case No. 10-cv-00041 (W.D. Va.) and Gilbert v. EQT Production Company, Case No. 10-cv-00037 (W.D. Va.) Final approval was granted in both cases on July 26, 2019, and the settlement benefits have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the respective settlements.
JND Co-Founder Neil Zola oversaw all notice and settlement administration efforts in connection with the In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation, No. CV-96-5238 (E.D.N.Y.). This case was brought by Walmart and other large retailers against Visa and MasterCard, claiming they were victims of an illegal tying arrangement in which defendants forced them to accept debit cards at high rates as the price of accepting credit cards. The case settled, on the eve of trial, for $3.05 billion. In connection with the settlement, Mr. Zola oversaw three separate mailings to a class of more than 8 million and the processing of 800,000 claims. The administration required the uploading and processing of complex data from 85 separate acquiring banks as part of some 200 million credit card transactions. Claim forms were pre-populated with this data and sent to claimants making security and privacy issues paramount here. Mr. Zola ran this administration from inception at the class certification stage through completion once 2.1 million checks had been distributed in several waves. He worked hand in hand with plaintiffs’ counsel advising on various protocols and drafting the plan of allocation that was ultimately submitted to the Court.
On October 31, 2017, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Vicki Linneman, et al., v. Vita-Mix Corporation, et al., Case No. 15-cv-00748 (S.D. Ohio). The settlement provided benefits for owners of Vitamix household blenders with a blade assembly dated on or after January 1, 2007 until October 1, 2016, or for owners of Vitamix commercial blenders purchased through a third-party on or after September 15, 2015 but before August 9, 2016 (or before April 7, 2017 in the case of a commercial blender from the XL product line). Final approval was granted on May 3, 2018. All eligible class members have been paid.
On April 17, 2023, the Order Approving Distribution Plan was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The initial distribution occurred and payments have been made to all Claimants.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson investigated and ultimately filed this lawsuit against Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. in King County Superior Court in June 2020, for sending misleading letters to consumers that contained "settlements offers" to resolve old debts that were past the statute of limitations for a collection lawsuit between January 1, 2013 and November 17, 2016. The collection agency Convergent Outsourcing, Inc agreed to pay $355,000 to be divided among eligible consumers pro rata in proportion to the respective amounts paid by each consumer and to permanently refrain from sending collection letters that use the term "settle" or "settlement" in offering to resolve time-barred debts without disclosing that the statute of limitations has expired. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit, Wahl v. Yahoo! Inc., d/b/a Rivals.com. The Plaintiff in this action asserts claims for alleged violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law on behalf of a purported class of California consumers based on alleged violations of California’s Automatic Renewal Law. Class members are California customers who were charged on a recurring basis by Rivals.com for a subscription entered into between March 31, 2013 and the present.
On July 12, 2022, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wake Energy, LLC v. EOG Resources, Inc, Case No. 2:20-cv-00183-ABJ (United States District Court for the District of Wyoming), for Defendant’s alleged failure to pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Wyoming Royalty Payment Act, W.S. § 30-5-301, et seq, for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Wyoming. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $6,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on October 17, 2022, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
In the lawsuit, Plaintiffs claimed that AT&T misclassified Designers and Deliverers as exempt from the overtime pay requirements of federal and California state law, and consequently failed to pay them overtime pay.
On November 19, 2021, the Court granted Final Approval of the class action settlement titled Jordan, et al. v. WP Company, LLC d/b/a The Washington Post, Case No. 3:20-cv-05218-WHO. The settlement provided compensation for eligible Class Members who enrolled in an automatically renewing digital WaPo Subscription using a California billing address and who, during the time period of July 29, 2016 to April 1, 2021, were charged and paid one or more automatic renewal fee(s) in connection with such subscription. Class Members who filed a claim received a payment if they elected cash. Class Members who did nothing automatically received their settlement benefits in the form of the free Automatic Account Credit Codes sent to the email address on file for their WaPo Subscriptions. All eligible class members have been compensated.
On August 5, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Johnathan H. Weimar v. Geico Advantage Insurance Company, Case No. 2:19-cv-2698-JTF-tmp (U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee). The settlement provided for cash benefits of $180,000. Final approval was granted on December 2, 2020. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, benefit checks have been distributed to all eligible class members, and funds from uncashed checks have been reverted back to the Defendant.
The lawsuit is about whether Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC and its parent company Ocwen Financial Corporation (collectively referred to as “Ocwen”) unlawfully charged borrowers for certain “property valuation expenses,” including Broker Price Opinions or Hybrid Valuations, which allegedly contained undisclosed “mark-ups.” Plaintiff claims that Ocwen unlawfully “marked-up” charges related to the Broker Price Opinions or Hybrid Valuations. Ocwen contends that all of its policies and procedures related to Broker Price Opinions and Hybrid Valuations complied with the law. Ocwen denies all the claims in the lawsuit and that it has done anything wrong. The Court in this matter has certified the lawsuit as a class action, and, on June 3, 2019, ordered that a notice be disseminated to Class Members regarding the pendency of the class action.
On June 8, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Herrera et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. et al., Case No. 8:18-cv-00332-JVS-MRW (C.D. Cal.). The settlement provided benefits for all persons in the United States (a) who entered into Finance Agreements with GAP Agreements that were assigned to Wells Fargo, (b) whose Finance Agreements terminated as the result of an Early Payoff that occurred during the Class Period, and (c) who did not receive a GAP Refund. The Class also included the Statutory Subclass, which means those persons (a) who entered into Finance Agreements with GAP Agreements that were assigned to Wells Fargo, (b) whose Finance Agreements were subject to State Refund Laws; (c) whose Finance Agreements terminated as the result of an Early Payoff that occurred during the Statutory Subclass Period, and (d) who did not receive a GAP Refund from Wells Fargo, or for whom Wells Fargo did not receive written confirmation from a Dealer or GAP Administrator that the GAP Refund was paid. Final approval was granted on November 16, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On February 4, 2022 the Court approved a Final Approval Order in a class action Welsh v. Hartford, Case No. 20-2-05157-3. The settlement provides for a fund of $3,567,200.28 (less legal fees and costs), to be paid to all approved Class Members who were insured by Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford or Hartford Casualty Insurance Company under a Washington Policy and who paid for the total loss of vehicles during a relevant period. All payments in this matter have been disbursed and the payment period has concluded.
On September 18, 2023, the Court entered an Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, in the class action Robert Briseño, et al. v. In Re Conagra Foods, Inc. Case No. 2:11-cv-05379-CJC-AGR (In the United States District Court, Central District of California). The Defendant agreed to pay a total of $3,000,000. ("Gross Settlement Amount") to settle this Action, inclusive of attorney's fees, class representative awards, administration costs, and monetary awards to Participating Class Members. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided. Per the terms of the Settlement, uncashed distributions that remained in the Settlement Fund after six months after the last distribution to Class Members were escheated per the California unclaimed property law.
On August 25, 2021, preliminary approval was granted to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, White Family Minerals, LLC, v. EOG Resources, Inc., Case No. 6:19-cv-00409-KEW (United States District Court for Eastern District of Oklahoma), for Defendant’s alleged failure to properly pay statutory interest on payments made outside the time periods set forth in the Production Revenue Standards Act, 52 O.S. § 570.1, et seq. for oil and gas production proceeds from oil and gas wells in Oklahoma. The settlement provided for cash benefits of $4,000,000.00. Final approval was granted on November 1, 2021, and the settlement proceeds have been distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 23, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Whitlock, et al. v. Jabil Inc. d/b/a Jabil Packaging Solutions, Case No. 2021CH00626. The settlement provided payments for all individuals who worked or were currently working for Defendant in the State of Illinois, including current or former temporary workers or contractors engaged by Defendant, who had their Biometric Identifiers and/or Biometric Information allegedly collected, captured, received, or otherwise obtained or disclosed by Defendant or its agents, without first signing a written consent form, for the period February 9, 2016, through May 23, 2022. Final Approval was granted on September 1, 2022. All eligible class members have been paid.
In re: Wholesale Grocery Products Antitrust Litigation, 09-md-2090-ADM-TNL (D. Minn.)
On November 16, 2017, the Court granted final approval of the Champaign DC Non-Arbitration Class Settlement with Defendant Supervalu Inc. and approved the plan of distribution and reimbursement of expenses. A pro rata distribution of the Settlement was allocated based on each claimant’s total purchases from the Champaign DC during the Class Period. Payments to qualifying Class Members who submitted a timely proof of claim were made in the Spring of 2018.
On May 23, 2018, an Amended Judgment was entered pursuant to a Jury Verdict finding for Defendant C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. for the claims asserted by the following certified Classes: the Champaign DC Non-Arbitration Class, the Champaign DC Arbitration Class, the Green Bay DC Class, the Hopkins DC Class, the Pleasant Prairie DC Class.
On October 5, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Fosbrink v. Area Wide Protective, Inc., Case No. 8:17-cv-1154-T-30CPT, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. The settlement provides for AWP Inc. employees and job applicants in the United States who were the subject of a consumer report. Final approval was granted on January 22, 2019. All eligible class members have been paid.
On September 5, 2019, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Williams & Murphy v. SMG, (Case No. 17-2-29494-2 SEA). The settlement provides for all current and former hourly paid employees of SMG who have worked at McCaw Hall between November 13, 2014 and July 31, 2018 or at ShoWare Center between November 13, 2014 and June 25, 2019 and have served customers in suites or at catered events for which SMG has imposed automatic service charges, including all those who have worked as banquet servers (including lead servers and on call servers), banquet captains, banquet bartenders, suite attendants, and suite runners. Final approval was granted on November 14, 2019. All claims have been processed and all eligible class members have been paid.
On July 15, 2020, the Court entered an Order and Judgment in a class action Wills v. Starbucks Corporation, Case No. 17-cv-03654-CAP-CMS (United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division). The settlement provided for awards, to be paid to all approved Class Members whom, from December 21, 2011, through and including September 19, 2017 applied for employment with Starbucks in the United States who were the subject of a consumer report that was used by Starbucks to take an adverse employment action against such applicant. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 11, 2024, the Court approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Kenneth J. Woodard v. Navient Solutions, LLC et al., Case No. 23-cv-00301-RFR, Adv. Proc. No. 21-08023-TLS. The settlement provided (1) Navient’s agreement to forego collection of the amount specified on each Class Member's claim form; (2) repayment of all or a portion of any amounts paid to Navient on a Private Student Loan or Loans since the date of bankruptcy discharge if a Claim Form was timely submitted; and (3) either deleting or updating trade line information to credit-reporting agencies about a Private Student Loan or Loans for each Class Member. All eligible class members have been paid.
JND Co-Founders Neil Zola and David Isaac oversaw the administration for the In re Worldcom Securities Litigation, No. 02-cv-3288 (S.D.N.Y.) (DLC), the second largest securities class action settlement of all time at over $6.15 billion. This was one of the largest administrations ever in a securities class action with four million notices mailed and nearly one million claims filed. The administration included over 40 different securities, four separate settlement pools, and extensive calculations requiring currency conversion, all arising out of 14 separate settlements. Mr. Zola and Mr. Isaac worked with plaintiffs’ counsel from the class certification stage through distribution. They oversaw all aspects of this administration including working extensively with the audit firm of Eisner Amper who was appointed by the Court to review the claims determinations. Those determinations were found to be more than 99% accurate.
On September 20, 2018, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wornicki, et al. v. Brokerpriceopinion.com, et al., 1:13-CV-03258-PAB-KMT (D. Colo.). The Settlement provided for $1,020,000 to cover payments to persons who completed broker price opinions on Brokerprice’s behalf but were not paid for their services in accordance with their payment terms. Brokerprice was to pay this amount in several installments over the course of four years. A first distribution of Settlement benefits were sent to all eligible Class Members in December 2018. No further scheduled distributions were issued due to the Defendant’s bankruptcy. On October 2, 2020, Class Counsel filed a Status Report, notifying the Court that all claims against Walter Coats had been discharged in bankruptcy and the trustee had reported there were no assets to distribute to creditors.
On January 19, 2024, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wright v. GEICO Casualty Co., Case No. 3:20-cv-00823-BAJ-SDJ. The Settlement included Louisiana policyholders and insureds by GEICO Casualty Company or other affiliated GEICO insurers (together “GEICO”) who submitted a Covered Total Loss Claim during the time period of November 5, 2010 through November 30, 2023 and who did not receive full Transfer Fees as part of their Total Loss Claim Payment. Eligible Class Members who filed a Claim were eligible for a payment of 80% of applicable Transfer Fees (less any amount in Transfer Fees originally included in the total-loss claim payment), reduced by each claimant’s proportional share of Class Counsel Fees and court-awarded costs. Final approval was granted on June 12, 2024. All eligible class members were paid directly by GEICO.
On April 26, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Briana Wright v. Southern New Hampshire University, Case No. 20-cv-00609 (D. NH). The settlement provided payments for current and former SNHU students who paid or on whose behalf payment was made to SNHU for Spring 2020 Semester tuition and fees or in-person educational services, and whose tuition and fees had not been refunded. Final approval was granted on September 22, 2021. All eligible class members have been paid.
On October 6, 2021, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, Wyatt v. Grange Insurance Company, Case No. 17-CI-00665 (Ky. Commw., Cir. Boone, Div. 1) The settlement provided for cash benefits of more than $76,570.07. Final approval was granted on February 9, 2022, and the Settlement benefits have been distributed to all eligible class members in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
On May 9, 2018, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit, the In re Yahoo Inc Securities Litigation, Lead Case No. 17-CV-00373-LHK (N.D. Cal.). The Settlement provided for an $80 million settlement. Final approval was granted on September 7, 2018, in the Order Granting Motion for Final Approval of Settlement. All claims have been processed and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On July 25, 2022, the Court preliminarily approved a proposed settlement in a class action lawsuit Jonathan Davis, et al. V. YELP, INC, et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-00400-EMC. The settlement provided for $22,250,000. The Settlement was approved by the Court on January 27, 2023. All claims have been processed, and settlement benefits have been sent to all eligible class members.
On July 8, 2020, the Court preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit, titled Yeske, et al. v. Macoupin Energy, LLC, et al. (Seventh Judicial Circuit – State of Illinois, County of Macoupin). The Class includes all persons who were required to scan their hand for timekeeping purposes while employed by Defendants (Macoupin Energy, LLC Maryan Mining LLC (Carlinville); Hillsboro Energy LLC; Patton Mining LLC (Hillsboro); Mach Mining LLC (Williamson); and Viking Mining, LLC (Sugar Camp)) within the state of Illinois at any time from August 16, 2012 and July 8, 2020 (and have not previously signed a waiver or release relating to these claims). The Court approved the Settlement on October 13, 2020. Each Class Member who submitted a timely and valid Claim Form received a proportional share of the net Settlement Fund.
On August 25th the Court entered Final Approval in a class action Yopp, et al. v. The Madison Square Garden Company, et al., Case No. BC658234 (In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles). The settlement provided for $1,122,011.54 in monetary awards for the Settlement Class. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On January 29, 2021, the Court entered an Judgment and Order in a class action, Faye Zhang v. Richemont North America, Inc., Case No. 19STCV32396 (Superior Court of the State of California). The settlement provides for a fund of $900,000.00 to be paid to all persons who are or were employed by Richemont in California during the period from September 12, 2015 through September 29, 2020 as an hourly-paid or non-exempt employee. All checks in this matter have been disbursed and have since been voided.
On December 1, 2022, the Court granted final approval to a settlement in a class action lawsuit, Ferrando et al. v. Zynga Inc. The case alleged claims under Washington state law based on the sale of virtual chips in the following social casino-style games: Hit It Rich!, Black Diamond Casino, Game of Thrones Slots, Wizard of Oz Slots, and Willy Wonka Slots. Distribution has occurred per the Settlement Agreement.
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