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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Class Action lawsuit?
- What are the Class Action Settlements about?
- Who is a member of the Settlement Classes?
- What are the proposed Settlements?
- What is the Plan of Allocation in the U.S. Settlement?
- How do I file a Claim in the U.S. Settlement? When is the deadline to file a Claim?
- What rights am I giving up by agreeing to the Settlements?
- Who is representing the Defendants in the Settlements?
- Who is representing the Settlement Classes in the Settlements?
- How do I exclude myself from the Settlement Classes?
- What if I do nothing?
- When and where are the Final Approval Hearings?
- Must Class Members attend the Final Approval Hearings?
- How do I comment on or object to the Settlements?
- Where can I get more information about the Settlements?
- If my address changed, how do I update it?
- How much will the attorneys be paid in the Settlements?
- How do I register to receive updates regarding the administration of the Canadian Settlement?
What is a Class Action lawsuit?
A class action is a lawsuit in which one or more representative plaintiffs bring a lawsuit against defendants on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated persons. The representative plaintiffs, the Court, and counsel appointed to represent the class all have a responsibility to make sure that the interests of all Class Members are adequately represented. Importantly, Class Members are NOT individually responsible for the attorneys’ fees or litigation expenses of Class Counsel. In a class action, attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses are paid from the settlement fund (or the court judgment amount) and must be approved by the Court.
When a class enters into a proposed settlement with a defendant, such as these settlements with Lufthansa, then the Court will require that the class be given notice of the settlement and be given an opportunity to be heard. The Court then conducts a hearing to determine, among other things, if the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable and adequate.
What are the Class Action Settlements about?
U.S. Settlement:
In this Action, Plaintiffs allege that Lufthansa and the other Defendants were engaged in a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize prices of Airfreight Shipping Services by coordinating surcharges (fees that air cargo carriers charge in addition to normal shipping rates for specific extra costs, such as a "fuel surcharge" or a "security surcharge"), jointly agreeing to eliminate or prevent discounting of prices, agreeing on yield and allocating customers, all in violation of United States antitrust law and state law. As a result of this alleged conduct, Plaintiffs allege that they and other members of the Class paid more for Airfreight Shipping Services than they would have paid in the absence of this alleged conduct.
"Airfreight Shipping Services" is defined as airfreight cargo shipping services for shipments within, to, or from the United States.
In addition to Lufthansa, the Defendants named in this litigation can be found in the Notice.
Canadian Settlement:
Class action lawsuits are currently pending against Lufthansa in three separate Canadian courts: the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Québec Superior Court (collectively the "Canadian Class Actions"). Plaintiffs allege that Lufthansa and other Defendants participated in a conspiracy to fix, raise, maintain, or stabilize prices of air cargo shipping services, through a number of mechanisms, including, inter alia, levying inflated surcharges, jointly agreeing to eliminate or prevent discounting on prices charged for air cargo shipping, and agreeing on yields and customer allocations. Plaintiffs allege that, as a result, they and Canadian Settlement Class Members paid substantially more for air cargo shipping services than they would have paid in the absence of this alleged conduct.
The Canadian Class Actions deal in large part with surcharges charged by Defendants. Surcharges are fees, in addition to normal air cargo shipping rates, that air cargo carriers charge to customers, purportedly to compensate the air cargo carriers for certain external costs, including, for example, increased costs for fuel and increased costs related to security measures taken after the September 2001 attacks in the United States. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants participated in a conspiracy to set the prices of these surcharges, as well as the yields collected by Defendants.
Who is a member of the Settlement Classes?
U.S. Settlement:
By Order dated April 4, 2008, the Court preliminarily certified the Lufthansa Settlement Class and directed that this notice be provided to persons and entities that fall within the definition of the Lufthansa Settlement Class ("Lufthansa Settlement Class Members"). The Lufthansa Settlement Class is defined as:
All persons and entities that purchased airfreight cargo shipping services for shipments within, to, or from the United States (hereafter "Airfreight Shipping Services"), including those persons and entities that purchased Airfreight Shipping Services through freight forwarders, from any air cargo carrier (including, without limitation, those defendants named in the Actions, and specifically including Lufthansa) and/or any named or unnamed co-conspirators (collectively "Defendants") during the period from January 1, 2000 to September 11, 2006. Excluded from the Settlement Class are Defendants, their respective parents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and all government entities.
PLEASE NOTE, the Lufthansa Settlement Class is different from the proposed Class defined in the underlying Class Action. The Lufthansa Settlement Class includes persons who purchased from any air cargo carrier, including air cargo carriers who are not named defendants in the Action.
Canadian Settlement:
The Canadian Settlement Agreement creates three Settlement Classes. Each Settlement Class falls under the jurisdiction of one Court. Thus, legal and natural persons resident in British Columbia fall within the British Columbia Settlement Class and the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of British Columbia; legal and natural persons resident in Québec (including corporations with 50 or less employees) comprise the Québec Settlement Class and fall under the jurisdiction of the Québec Superior Court; and legal and natural persons excluding members of the British Columbia Settlement Class or the Québec Settlement Class fall within the Ontario Settlement Class and under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Collectively, the British Columbia Settlement Class, the Quebec Settlement Class, and the Ontario Settlement Class include:
All persons who purchased Airfreight Shipping Services to, from, or within Canada during the period from January 1, 2000 to September 11, 2006, including those Persons who purchased Airfreight Shipping Services through freight forwarders, from any air cargo carrier, including without limitation, the Defendants, and specifically including Lufthansa. Excluded from the Settlement Class(es) are the Defendants and their respective parents, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and directors.
Purchases of air cargo shipping services for shipments between the United States and Canada during the settlement class period fall under the U.S. Settlement Agreement and not the Canadian Settlement Agreement. If you purchased Air Cargo Shipping Services for shipments between the United States and Canada you are a class member in the U.S. class action and you must refer to the U.S. Notice of Proposed settlement to review how your rights are affected.
What are the proposed Settlements?
U.S. Settlement:
The following description of the proposed Lufthansa Settlement Agreement is only a summary. The U.S. Lufthansa Settlement Agreement (including four amendments that have been made) is available on this website and is on file with the U.S. Court at the address indicated in the Notice.
On behalf of the Lufthansa Settlement Class, Plaintiffs entered into the Lufthansa Settlement. Lufthansa has agreed to pay $85 million (plus accrued interest) and provide Settlement Class Counsel with cooperation in their continuing litigation against the other Defendants. Lufthansa will be released from all claims asserted against it on behalf of the Lufthansa Settlement Class in the Action. The Action will proceed against the non-settling Defendants. The Action will also proceed against Lufthansa for all claims alleged in the Action that are not released under the terms of the U.S. Lufthansa Settlement Agreement.
Canadian Settlement:
The following description of the proposed Lufthansa Settlement Agreement is only a summary. The complete Canadian Lufthansa Settlement Agreement is available on this website. Subject to the terms of the Canadian Settlement Agreement, Lufthansa has agreed to pay USD $5,338,000 into the Settlement Fund for the benefit of the Canadian Settlement Classes. Under the terms of the Canadian Settlement Agreement, Lufthansa authorizes Canadian Settlement Class Counsel, and/or their experts to participate in any proceedings, depositions, attorney meetings, or interviews in which U.S. Settlement Class Counsel participate under the terms of the U.S. Settlement Agreement and that Canadian Settlement Class Counsel reasonably believes relate to air cargo shipping services within, to, or from Canada during the relevant time period. The Canadian Settlement Classes are also entitled to any and all cooperation materials that have been or will be provided by Lufthansa to U.S. Settlement Class Counsel. In addition, Lufthansa will provide, at its own expense, current or former directors, officers and employees for interviews, declarations and/or affidavits, depositions, and testimony at trial, under the specific terms set out in the Canadian Settlement Agreement. Lufthansa will make reasonable efforts to have former directors, officers, and employees appear for interviews, depositions, and trial testimony and provide declarations and/or affidavits.
What is the Plan of Allocation in the U.S. Settlement?
The Court has approved a plan for the allocation of the Settlement Fund (net of Court approved attorneys’ fees and reimbursed litigation expenses among Lufthansa Settlement Class Members; taxes on and tax-related expenses of the Lufthansa Settlement Fund, if any; the reductions for exclusions described in Section II of the Notice; and the arbitration expenses, if any, described in the Settlement Agreement, paragraph 61). The Plan of Allocation ("POA") is summarized in the Notice.
The POA sets forth how the Lufthansa Settlement Fund (after the payment of Court approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, and any other authorized expenses as set forth above) will be allocated and distributed to Lufthansa Class Members that submit valid Claim Forms. Both direct and indirect purchases of Airfreight Shipping Services are addressed in the POA. "Airfreight Shipping Services" means airfreight cargo shipping services for shipments within, to, or from the United States. For purposes of calculating the pro rata share of any Lufthansa Class Member’s recovery, purchase amounts in currencies other than dollars will be converted by the Settlement Claims Administrator to equivalent dollar amounts using currency exchange rates applicable on September 11, 2006.
For further details on the POA, please review the Notice.
How do I file a Claim in the U.S. Settlement? When is the deadline to file a Claim?
If you are a person or entity that falls within the definition of the Lufthansa Settlement Class described above for the U.S. Settlement and wish to participate in the settlement, you must submit a Claim Form.
If you received a Notice by mail, you have already received a Claim Form. If you are reviewing the Notice online, or received a copy by some means other than by mail from the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator, you may request a Claim Form on this website or by calling the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator: U.S. & Canada (Toll-Free) at 1 (800) 749-3518; or International (Toll) at 1 (941) 906-4822. A complete list of Air Cargo Settlement toll-free and toll telephone numbers by country is available on this website.
Completed Claim Forms must be returned to the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator at Air Cargo Settlement, c/o The Garden City Group, Inc., P.O. Box 9162, Dublin, OH 43017-4162, USA. Claim Forms must be postmarked no later than February 12, 2009. If you fail to mail a timely, properly addressed Claim Form, your claim may be rejected and you may be precluded from any recovery from the Lufthansa Settlement Fund.
What rights am I giving up by agreeing to the Settlements?
U.S. Settlement:
If you do not exclude yourself from the Lufthansa Settlement Class when the Lufthansa Settlement Agreement becomes final you will be releasing Lufthansa for the claims described in the Notice, and you will be bound by the Release in the Lufthansa Settlement Agreement - even if you do not file a Claim Form or participate in the Lufthansa Settlement Fund.
In exchange for Lufthansa’s payment of $85 million (subject to reduction for Lufthansa Settlement Class Members who exclude themselves) and Lufthansa’s substantial cooperation, Lufthansa Settlement Class Members will be bound by the release of claims, which will be included in the class judgment, as set forth in the Settlement Agreement and described in the Notice.
Canadian Settlement:
If you do not exclude yourself from the Canadian Class Actions, when the Settlement Agreement becomes final, you will be releasing Lufthansa for all claims associated with this case and you will be bound by the Release and/or Covenant Not to Sue, which is contained in the Canadian Settlement Agreement. Québec Settlement Class Members who have commenced proceedings or commence proceedings and fail to discontinue such proceedings by the deadline for exclusion from the Québec Class shall be deemed to have opted out.
The Release contained in the Canadian Settlement Agreement is set forth in the Notice.
Who is representing the Defendants in the Settlements?
U.S. Counsel for Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Cargo AG, and Swiss International Air Lines Ltd:
Eric J. Mahr
Natalya K. Scimeca
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Canadian Counsel for Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Cargo AG, and Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.:
Robert E. Kwinter
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
199 Bay Street
Suite 2800, Commerce Court West
Toronto, ON M5L 1A9
Who is representing the Settlement Classes in the Settlements?
U.S. Settlement Class Counsel:
| Michael D. Hausfeld HAUSFELD LLP 1700 K Street, NW Suite 650 Washington, DC 20006 Robert N. Kaplan KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP 850 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Henry A. Cirillo THE FURTH FIRM LLP 225 Bush Street, 15th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Steven N. Williams (SW-6198) COTCHETT, PITRE & MCCARTHY 840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200 Burlingame, CA 94010 Hollis L. Salzman ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. 601 Lexington Avenue Suite 3400 New York, NY 10022-4611 Howard J. Sedran LEVIN, FISHBEIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN 510 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 W. Joseph Bruckner LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Christopher Lovell LOVELL STEWART HALEBIAN LLP 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 58 New York, NY 10110 |
Canadian Settlement Class Co-Counsel:
Charles M. Wright
Siskinds LLP
680 Waterloo Street
London, ON N6A 3V8
Québec Settlement Class Counsel:
Irwin Liebman
Liebman Associés
1 Westmount Square #1500
Montreal, Québec H3Z 2P9
How do I exclude myself from the Settlement Classes?
U. S. Settlement:
To exclude yourself from the Lufthansa Settlement Class, you must submit a written request that clearly states:
- your name, address, and phone number;
- all trade names or business names and addresses you or your business has used, as well as any parents, subsidiaries or affiliates that have purchased Airfreight Shipping Services at any time during the dates January 1, 2000 to September 11, 2006 who are also requesting to be excluded from the Lufthansa Settlement Class;
- the name of the Action (In re Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation);
- a signed statement that "I/we hereby request that I/we be excluded from the Lufthansa Settlement Class in the Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1775"; and
- you are also requested to identify all air carriers from whom you purchased Airfreight Shipping Services and estimate the total amount you paid for Airfreight Shipping Services from January 1, 2000 to September 11, 2006.
Requests for exclusion from the Lufthansa Settlement must be sent by First-Class mail (you are requested, but not required, to submit your exclusion request by certified mail), postmarked no later than November 12, 2008, to:
Air Cargo Settlement
c/o The Garden City Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9162
Dublin, OH 43017-4162 USA
In order to be excluded from the Lufthansa Settlement Class, you must timely request exclusion in the manner set forth here even if you have filed or intend to file your own lawsuit against any of the Defendants based on claims that arise out of the conduct at issue in this litigation.
If you exclude yourself from the Lufthansa Settlement Class, you will not be bound by the Lufthansa Settlement Agreement and can independently pursue claims you may have against Lufthansa at your own expense. However, if you exclude yourself, you will not be eligible to share in the Lufthansa Settlement Fund.
Canadian Settlement:
You will be bound by the terms of the Canadian Settlement Agreement, if approved, unless you "opt out." If you choose to remain in the Canadian Settlement Classes and do not opt out, you will not be able to bring or maintain any other claim or legal proceeding alleging acts in violation of the Competition Act, such as price-fixing, or other claims relating to the alleged conduct in the market for air cargo shipping. No further right to opt out of the Canadian Class Actions will be provided in the future. If you opt out of the Canadian Class Actions, you will not be able to participate in the Canadian Settlement Agreement or in any further settlement or judgment achieved against the other non-settling Defendants.
Ontario and/or British Columbia Settlement Classes: If you wish to exclude yourself from one of these Classes, you must do so by sending a written request for exclusion, by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, postmarked on or before November 12, 2008, to the following address:
Air Cargo Settlement
c/o The Garden City Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 9162
Dublin, OH 43017-4162 USA
Québec Settlement Class: If you wish to exclude yourself from the Québec Settlement Class, you must do so by sending a written request for exclusion, by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, postmarked on or before November 12, 2008, to the following address:
Clerk of the Superior Court of Québec
1 Notre-Dame Street East
Montréal, Québec H2Y 1B6
Required Information: All requests for exclusion from the Canadian Class Actions must clearly state:
- your name, address, and phone number
- all trade names or business names and addresses you or your business has used, as well as any parents, subsidiaries or affiliates that have purchased air cargo shipping services at any time during the relevant period and are also requesting to be excluded from the Settlement Class
- the name of the case (Canadian Air Cargo Shipping Services Class Actions)
- the Class(es) from which you wish to be excluded
- the value of all air cargo shipping services you have purchased between January 1, 2000 and September 11, 2006
- a signed statement that "I/we hereby request that I/we be excluded from the proposed Settlement Class in the Canadian Air Cargo Shipping Services Class Action."
In order to be excluded from the Canadian Class Actions, you must timely request exclusion in the manner set forth above even if you have filed or intend to file your own lawsuit against any of the Defendants based on claims that arise out of the conduct at issue in this litigation. Québec Settlement Class Members who have commenced proceedings or commence proceedings and fail to discontinue such proceedings by the deadline for exclusion from the Québec Class shall be deemed to have opted out.
What if I do nothing?
If you do not exclude yourself from the Lufthansa Settlement Classes and you do not submit a Claim Form, you will not be eligible to receive payment from the Lufthansa Settlement Fund and you will be releasing Lufthansa from the claims described in the Releases.
When and where are the Final Approval Hearings?
U.S. Settlement:
The Court has scheduled a Fairness Hearing for December 12, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. to be held in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States Courthouse, 225 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201. At the Fairness Hearing the Court will determine if the proposed Lufthansa Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate.
Canadian Settlement:
In Canada, each Court must approve the Canadian Settlement Agreement for the Agreement to enter into effect. A motion to approve the Canadian Settlement Agreement will be heard by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the City of London on January 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m., the Superior Court of Québec in the City of Montreal on March 9-10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., and the Supreme Court of British Columbia in the City of Vancouver on February 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Settlement Class Members are entitled to appear and make submissions at the hearings with respect to the Canadian Settlement Agreement.
Must Class Members attend the Final Approval Hearings?
No, Class Members are not required to attend the Final Approval Hearings. However, if you wish to appear, you must comply with the requirements set forth in the Notice. See How do I comment on or object to the Settlement?
How do I comment on or object to the Settlements?
U.S. Settlement:
If you do not request exclusion from the Lufthansa Settlement Class, you may remain a Member of the Lufthansa Settlement Class and submit a Claim Form, but at the same time object to any aspect of the Lufthansa Settlement. The deadline for filing an objection is November 12, 2008.
If you have not requested exclusion from the Lufthansa Settlement Class and you object to the settlement, you may appear in person or through counsel (at your own expense), at the Fairness Hearing to present any evidence or argument that the Court deems proper and relevant.
In order to have your objections considered by the Court, you must submit a written objection that includes:
- a notice of intention to appear;
- proof of membership in the Lufthansa Settlement Class; and
- the specific grounds for the objection and any reasons why you desire to appear and be heard, as well as all documents or writings that you would like the Court to consider.
Such written objection must be both filed with the Court and mailed to Settlement Class Counsel and Lufthansa’s Counsel at the addresses provided below no later than November 12, 2008. Any person that fails to object in this manner shall be deemed to have waived its objections and will forever be barred from making any such objections in the Action or in any other action or proceeding, unless otherwise excused for good cause shown, as determined by the Court.
Court:
Clerk of the Court
United States District Court
Eastern District of New York
225 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Lufthansa’s Counsel:
Eric J. Mahr
Natalya K. Scimeca
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Settlement Class Counsel:
| Michael D. Hausfeld HAUSFELD LLP 1700 K Street, NW Suite 650 Washington, DC 20006 Robert N. Kaplan KAPLAN FOX & KILSHEIMER LLP 850 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Henry A. Cirillo THE FURTH FIRM LLP 225 Bush Street, 15th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Steven N. Williams (SW-6198) COTCHETT, PITRE & MCCARTHY 840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200 Burlingame, CA 94010 Hollis L. Salzman ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. 601 Lexington Avenue Suite 3400 New York, NY 10022-4611 Howard J. Sedran LEVIN, FISHBEIN, SEDRAN & BERMAN 510 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 W. Joseph Bruckner LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Christopher Lovell LOVELL STEWART HALEBIAN LLP 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 58 New York, NY 10110 |
Canadian Settlement:
If you wish to comment on or make an objection to the settlement, a written submission must be delivered by November 12, 2008 to each of the lawyers identified below:
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Objections from Settlement Class Members, other than Québec Settlement Class Members, should be sent to Canadian Settlement Class Co-Counsel: Charles M. Wright Objections from Québec Settlement Class Members should be sent to Québec Settlement Class Counsel: Irwin Liebman |
All submissions will be forwarded to the appropriate Court, and all filed written submissions will be considered by the appropriate Court. If you do not file a written submission by November 12, 2008 you will not be entitled to participate, through oral submissions or otherwise, in the settlement approval hearings.
Where can I get more information about the Settlements?
If the answer to your question cannot be located on this website, you may contact the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator by email: administrator@aircargosettlement.com. You may also contact the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator by telephone. In the U.S. and Canada, you can call toll free 1 (800) 749-3518. Toll charges apply if you call the U.S. and Canada toll-free number from a location outside those countries. From locations other than the U.S. and Canada, you may call the following number: 1 (941) 906-4822. Toll charges apply for calls made to this telephone number. See the list of toll-free and toll telephone numbers by country for the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator. You may also write to the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator at the following address:
Air Cargo Settlement
c/o The Garden City Group, Inc.
PO Box 9162
Dublin, OH 43017-4162 USA
If you have questions about the Notice or the Lufthansa Settlement Agreements, you may contact any of the Settlement Class Counsel in writing at the addresses listed above.
If my address changed, how do I update it?
If your address is different than the one preprinted on your Claim Form, or if your address changes, please enter your current information on this website, or send it to the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator at:
Air Cargo Settlement
c/o The Garden City Group, Inc.
PO Box 9162
Dublin, OH 43017-4162 USA
How much will the attorneys be paid in the Settlements?
U.S. Settlement:
To date, the attorneys representing the Plaintiffs and the proposed Class (including the Lufthansa Settlement Class) in this Action have not received payment for their services or reimbursement for their expenses. As noted previously, you are not personally responsible for payment of attorneys’ fees or expenses. As compensation for their time and the risk in prosecuting the litigation on a wholly contingent fee basis, Settlement Class Counsel will ask the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees - to be deducted from the Lufthansa Settlement Fund - in an amount not to exceed 30% of the Lufthansa Settlement Fund, as well as reimbursement for their expenses actually incurred in the prosecution of the litigation, which will not exceed $2.5 million.
Canadian Settlement:
The fees, disbursements, and taxes of Canadian Settlement Class Counsel will be fixed by the Courts and will be paid out of the Canadian Settlement Fund. The amounts sought for Canadian Settlement Class Counsel fees will not exceed 25% of the Canadian Settlement Fund, plus disbursements and taxes incurred to the date settlement approval is granted by the Courts. Additionally, Canadian Settlement Class Counsel reserve the right to bring motions to the Courts for payment out of the Canadian Settlement Fund for any future adverse cost awards to a maximum of CDN $500,000 and future disbursements to a maximum of CDN $500,000.
How do I register to receive updates regarding the administration of the Canadian Settlement?
If you received the Notice by mail, you need not take any steps to ensure that further information will be mailed to you. If, however, you did not receive the Notice by mail, you must register with the Claims Administrator to ensure that further information will be sent to you by mail, including notice regarding any future distribution of the Canadian Settlement Fund.
You may register on this website by completing the Online Registration Form, or by downloading and mailing your completed Registration Form to: Air Cargo Settlement, c/o The Garden City Group, Inc., P.O. Box 9162, Dublin, OH, 43017-4162, USA. To register you may also call the Air Cargo Settlement: U.S. or Canada (Toll-Free) at 1 (800) 749-3518; or International (Toll) at 1 (941) 906-4822. A complete list of Air Cargo Settlement toll-free and toll telephone numbers by country is available on this website. You may also write to the Air Cargo Settlement Claims Administrator at the address listed above to request a Registration Form.
