What are the Settlement terms? TCA will create a Settlement Fund of $29 million, provide $135 million in toll road penalty forgiveness, and change certain practices. If you have outstanding penalties, you will receive automatic forgiveness of the lesser of your outstanding penalties and $57.50, and you might also receive additional penalty forgiveness. If you do not have outstanding penalties, you may receive a Cash Award. The amount of your Cash Award will depend on the total number of claims submitted, the costs of administration, and the amount the Court awards for attorneys’ fees and costs and service awards. The lawyers representing Class Members intend to request up to 33.33% of the value of the Settlement for attorneys’ fees, plus expenses, and for service awards of up to $15,000 from the Settlement for each Class Representative. The Detailed Notice explaining the terms of the Settlement is available here.
What is the class in the California toll roads lawsuit settlement?
The Class in the California toll roads lawsuit settlement with the transportation agency defendants includes anyone whose personally identifiable information (PII) was provided by the agency defendants, BRiC, or 3M to any individual or entity between April 13, 2015, and June 16, 2021, including:
Are there any TCA and 3M class action settlements in California?
Toll Roads Settlements - TCA/3M Settlements - Home Welcome to the Information Website for the TCA and 3M Class Action Settlements If you drove on the 73, 133, 241 and/or 261 toll roads in Southern California, or provided information to the operator of those toll roads, you may be entitled to a payment from one or two class action settlements.
What was the settlement in the Orange County Transportation Authority lawsuit?
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about whether the Orange County Transportation Authority and Cofiroute USA, LLC (the “Defendants”) improperly shared with third parties certain “Personally Identifiable Information” (“PII”) of owners or operators of motor vehicles that used the 91 Express Lanes in Orange County, California.
Could you get benefits from the OCTA class action settlement?
For more information on the TCA and 3M Class Action Settlements, click the button below. If you used a Fastrak account to pay a toll on the 91 Express Lanes, or received a toll violation for the 91 Express Lanes in Orange County, California from June 29, 2015 to May 27, 2021, you could get benefits from the OCTA Class Action Settlement.
What is the toll road class action lawsuit?
Moved to a federal court on Feb. 16, 2016, the class action lawsuit accuses the toll operators of improperly providing personally identifiable information of toll road users to dozens of third parties. California state law prohibits such distribution of personal information.
What are weighted goods from Walmart?
“Weighted Goods” means beef, pork, poultry, fish and other types of goods marked with unit pricing and sold accordingly thereto.
How do I fight a toll road violation in California?
You can dispute a violation by filling out the "Contest of Notice" portion of your "Notice of Toll Evasion." This notice is typically mailed to you within two weeks of driving The Toll Roads without paying. Please include a written explanation for contesting the violation.
How much is the Walmart settlement payout?
Walmart has agreed to pay a class settlement amount of $5,000,000 into a Settlement Fund.
How long does it take to get a settlement check from Walmart?
Reaching a Settlement Agreement In many states, any settlement reached must be approved by the State Board. In those situations, after the State Board has approved the settlement it usually takes anywhere from 30 to 60 days for the insurance company to issue the payment.
Is the toll roads settlement real?
Both Settlements cover vehicle operators, but one covers a shorter time period. The settlement between Plaintiffs and the TCA and BRiC (“TCA Settlement”) covers the time period from April 13, 2015 to June 16, 2021. The settlement between Plaintiffs and 3M (“3M Settlement”) covers from April 13, 2015 to June 30, 2015.
What happens if you don't pay toll violation in California?
If you don't pay the toll within five days, you will receive a ticket in the mail demanding a $57.50 penalty, plus the cost of the unpaid toll. If you don't respond to the violation notice, the penalty will increase to $100, plus the original unpaid toll.
Can you dispute a FasTrak violation?
You may resolve your violation online by paying the balance due using a credit card, or you can submit a dispute. To pay your violation by check, please follow the instructions described on the violation notice.
Is there a class action lawsuit against Walmart?
Walmart pays consumers in weighted goods settlement Walmart has faced a consistent stream of class action lawsuits this year over a variety of allegations revolving around claims such as false advertising, wage violations and product safety, among other things.
What does weight debit mean?
What is EBT Weight Debit and why does it appear as a charge on my grocery order? A 10% weight debit surcharge is added to items that are priced by weight (fruits, vegetables, etc.) when you pay with SNAP and/or EBT Cash. The final price is determined once the item is picked and weighed.
Why is Walmart charging for pickup?
The company will impose a "collect pickup charge" calculated as a percentage of the cost of goods received and a fuel surcharge based on the cost of fuel to transport the goods, the memo from Walmart's chief merchandising officer and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S. said.
This settlement is closed!
Please see what other class action settlements you might qualify to claim cash from in our Open Settlements directory!
OCTA Toll Roads Settlement Benefits
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, OCTA will establish a $1 million settlement fund.
When is the TCA settlement?
The settlement between Plaintiffs and the TCA and BRiC (“TCA Settlement”) covers the time period from April 13, 2015 to June 16, 2021. The settlement between Plaintiffs and 3M (“3M Settlement”) covers from April 13, 2015 to June 30, 2015.
When will TCA settlements be postmarked?
Requests to be excluded and get no benefits from the TCA Settlement and/or the 3M Settlement needed to be postmarked by November 8, 2021. This was the only option that allowed you to start or continue your own lawsuit against the TCA Defendants and/or 3M for the claims at issue in the TCA/3M Settlements to the extent they were not barred by applicable law or a prior Court ruling (see FAQ 10 ).
How much is the TCA penalty forgiveness 2021?
If you had outstanding penalties for driving on the TCA toll roads as of June 16, 2021, you will receive automatic forgiveness of the lesser of your outstanding penalties and $57.50. In addition, you might be eligible to receive additional forgiveness. If so, the total amount of your penalty forgiveness could be up to 100% of your outstanding penalties. You do not have to do anything to participate in the penalty forgiveness program. Your account will automatically be credited if you are in this Class and do not exclude yourself from the TCA Settlement.
Can you get a cash payment for not responding to a TCA settlement?
You will not receive a cash payment but may still qualify for automatic forgiveness of penalties. By not responding, you gave up any rights you might have had to sue the TCA Defendants about the claims resolved by the TCA Settlement.
What is the case number for the toll road litigation?
Case Name & Number: In Re: Toll Roads Litigation, Case No. 8:16-cv-00262 AG (JCGx) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
When can I file a claim for California toll road?
For anyone whose personally identifiable information (PII) was provided by the agency defendants, BRiC, or 3M to any individual or entity between April 13, 2015, and June 16, 2021, then you are eligible for a potential award from the California Toll Roads Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, if you are eligible, file a claim by Nov. 08, 2021 to receive your potential award!
How to file a claim for toll road settlement?
What are my options? You have four options: First, using your Unique ID number shown at the top of this email, you can submit your claim online here at the Settlement Website, www. TollRoadsSettlements.com and seek benefits from the Settlement. Alternatively, you may download a paper Claim Form at the website and submit via regular mail. Second, you may do nothing, in which case you will not receive a cash award but may still receive penalty forgiveness, and your claims against Defendants will be released and you will be bound by the orders and judgments of the Court. Third, you may exclude yourself from the Settlement by mailing a signed letter to the Class Administrator, indicating that you wish to be excluded from the Settlement. If you exclude yourself, you will receive no penalty forgiveness or cash awards from the Settlement, but you will keep any claims you have against Defendants to the extent that they are not barred by applicable law and have not been resolved by the Court. Fourth, as long as you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, you may object to the Settlement and indicate whether you plan to appear at the Fairness Hearing, which is scheduled to occur on January 4, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom. You may appear at the hearing, either yourself or through an attorney hired by you, by calling (phone number) (or visiting the FAQs on the Settlement Website) to request the Zoom link and/or telephone number for the hearing, but you don’t have to. Please notify the Settlement Administrator of any change in your contact information.
How are class action notices sent?
Normally, class action notices are sent by Mail and/or publication in media of general circulation. They are NOT sent via Spear-Fishy looking emails.
What is the case number for the toll road litigation?
Case Name & Number: In re Toll Roads Litigation, Case No. 8:16-cv-262-ODW (ADSx), in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division
When was PII sent to another California toll road operator?
Anyone with a transponder account with a California toll road operator other than OCTA whose PII — including the date, time and location of a toll transaction on the 91 Express Lanes — was sent by the defendants to another California toll road operator between June 29, 2015, and May 27, 2021, for purposes of collecting a toll incurred on the 91 Express Lanes (the Interoperability Subclass)
