What am I giving up to receive these benefits? By staying in the class, all of the Court’s orders will apply to you, and you agree to give AT&T a “release.” A release means you can’t sue or be part of any other lawsuit against AT&T regarding any calls using an autodialer or a prerecorded or artificial voice message made to your cellular telephone number about AT&T’s U-verse service. This includes the TCPA claims covered by the Lawsuit.
What am I giving up to receive a benefit? Unless you exclude yourself, you will be part of the Classes. That means you may not sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against HNN, any property managed by HNN, CDR, or Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx regarding claims that are the same or similar to the ones in this lawsuit. It also means that all of the Court’s orders will apply to you and legally bind you. The Settlement Agreement (available here) describes the claims you are releasing (the “Released Claims”) and against whom you are releasing claims (the “Released Parties”) in detail, so read it carefully. To summarize, the Release includes claims that arise out of relating to Move−Out Charges or procedures, Defendant HNN’s collection or retention of a security deposit, claims under RCW 59.18.260 and RCW 59.18.280, forfeiture of a security deposit, imposition of move−out charges, CDR’s debt collection efforts related to Class Members and their HNN Accounts, and/or payments to Defendants of any amount above the move−out charges reflected on the final move−out statement issued to a Settlement Class Member by HNN, including, but not limited to, claims based on a violation of the CAA, FDCPA, RLTA, CPA, and any other statutory or common law claim. Any claims you may have for wrongful eviction by HNN are not released. In addition, you keep any defenses or counterclaims you may have if HNN or CDR files a collection lawsuit against you. If you are currently involved in another lawsuit against one of the Defendants in this lawsuit, or contemplating filing such a lawsuit, you should consult with your own attorney to determine whether you need to opt out of this settlement.
What am I giving up if I remain in the Class? Unless you exclude yourself, you stay in the Class as a Class Member, and that means that you can’t xxx, continue to xxx, or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendants or other related Released Parties about the legal issues in this Action. If the Settlement is approved and becomes final and not subject to appeal, then you and all Class Members release all “Released Claims” against all “Released Parties.”
What am I giving up to receive a benefit? Unless you exclude yourself, you will be part of the class. That means you may not sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Xxxxxxx or PCA regarding claims that are the same or similar to the ones in this lawsuit. It also means that all of the Court’s orders will apply to you and legally bind you. The Settlement Agreement (available here) describes the claims you are releasing (the “Released Claims”) and against whom you are releasing claims (the “Released Parties”) in detail, so read it carefully. To summarize, the Release includes claims that arise out of Xxxxxxx having filed lawsuits against consumers in PCA’s name or sent collection letters to Washington addresses seeking to collect amounts allegedly owed to PCA before Xxxxxxx obtained a Washington collection agency license. If you are currently involved in a lawsuit against PCA Acquisitions V, LLC or Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLC, or contemplating filing a lawsuit against one of those entities, you should consult with your own attorney to determine whether you need to opt out of this settlement.
What am I giving up if I stay in the Settlement Class? If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement Class, you will give up your right to xxx any of the Defendants on your own for the claims that this Settlement resolves. You will be bound by the Settlement and by all Court proceedings, orders, and judgments in this lawsuit. Unless you exclude yourself, all of the decisions by the Court will bind you. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.XxxxxXxxxxXxxxxx.xxx and describes the released claims that you give up if you remain in the Settlement. HOW TO RECEIVE BENEFITS
What am I giving up if I stay in the Class? If the Settlement becomes final, you will give up your right to xxx Acer for the claims being resolved by this Settlement. The specific claims you are giving up against Acer are described in Section VII of the Settlement Agreement. You will be “releasing” Acer and all related people as described in Section VII of the Settlement Agreement. Unless you exclude yourself (see Question 13), you are “releasing” the claims, regardless of whether you submit a claim or not. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.XxxxXxxxxxxxxx.xxx. The Settlement Agreement describes the released claims with specific descriptions, so read it carefully. If you have any questions, you can talk to Class Counsel listed in Question 14 for free or you can, of course, talk to your own lawyer if you have questions about what this means. EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
What am I giving up. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT? Claims for improper phone calls under the TCPA range from $500 to $1,500 per violation, plus injunctive relief. If you exclude yourself, you can attempt to obtain more money than you will get pursuant to this Settlement. However, UCB will assert all available defenses in any such lawsuit, and you could get nothing. This Settlement provides less money than you could get if you sued on your own, but removes the risk you might face if you did so. If the Settlement becomes final, you will be releasing UCB and applicable Released Parties from any TCPA and related claims that you may have accrued up to and including [Date of Final Execution of Agreement]. Specifically, on the Effective Date of the Settlement, Plaintiff and the Settlement Class Members who have not opted out or been otherwise excluded from the Settlement Class shall be deemed to have fully and finally released and discharged the Released Parties from any and all liability for the Released Claims. The “Released Parties” include Defendant UCB and each of its respective divisions, parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, investors, parent companies, affiliates, and insurers, whether past or present, any direct or indirect subsidiary of UCB and each of their respective divisions, parents, subsidiaries, predecessors, investors, parent companies, affiliates, and insurers, whether past or present, and all of the officers, directors, employees, agents, brokers, distributors, representatives, clients, and any other persons on whose behalf UCB attempted to contact consumers. The “Released Claims” include any and all claims, causes of action, suits, obligations, debts, demands, agreements, promises, liabilities, damages, losses, controversies, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees of any nature whatsoever, whether based on any federal law, state law, common law, territorial law, foreign law, contract, rule, regulation, any regulatory promulgation (including, but not limited to, any opinion or declaratory ruling), common law or equity, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, asserted or unasserted, foreseen or unforeseen, actual or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, punitive or compensatory damages, based upon the TCPA or any state court analog claims resting upon UCB’s use of automated equipment or prerecorded messages during UCB’s outbound phone calls to cell phones, and that accrued at any time up to and including [the final date of execution of this Agreement]. The unknow...
What am I giving up as part of the Settlement? If the settlement becomes final, you will give up your right to sue SEIU 32BJ for the claims being resolved by this settlement. The specific claims you are giving up against SEIU 32BJ are described in paragraphs 1.18 and 6.1 of the Settlement Agreement. You will be releasing SEIU 32BJ and all related people or entities as described in Section 1.19 of the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.XxxxxXxxxXxxxxxxxXxxxxxxxxx.xxx. The Settlement Agreement describes the released claims with specific descriptions, so read it carefully. If you have any questions you can talk to the law firms listed in Question 16 for free, or you can, of course, talk to your own lawyer at your own expense.
What am I giving up to stay in the settlement? Unless you opt-out of the Settlement, you cannot sue or be part of any other lawsuit against Health Insurance Associates or any of the Released Parties about the issues in this case, including any existing litigation, arbitration, or proceeding. Unless you exclude yourself, all of the decisions and judgments by the Court will bind you. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.xxxxx.xxx. The Settlement Agreement provides more detail regarding the Release and describes the Released Claims with specific descriptions in necessary, accurate legal terminology, so read it carefully. 14. If I exclude myself, can I still get a payment? No. You will not get a payment from the Settlement Sum if you exclude yourself from the Settlement. THE LAWYERS AND THE PLAINTIFF REPRESENTING YOU
What am I giving up by staying in the Settlement Class? Unless you exclude yourself, you will stay in the Settlement Class, which means that upon the “Effective Date”, you will forever give up and release all “Released Claims” (as defined below) against the “Released Defendant Parties” (as defined below). If you remain a member of the Settlement Class, all of the Court’s orders about the Settlement will apply to you and legally bind you.
