An Illinois circuit court in Kankakee County preliminarily approved a class action settlement in the lawsuit Karnes v. Kankakee Hospitality, LLC, Case No. 2023LA73 (the “Lawsuit”).
You received notice because you are a Settlement Class Member. The Court has approved the Notice to inform you of your rights. As further explained in the Notice, you have the following four options:
Summary of Your Options | |
Receive a Settlement Payment | To get a Settlement Payment, you must complete, sign and return a Claim Form, in exchange for giving up certain legal claims you have. To receive a Settlement Payment, the Claim Form must be submitted here or be completed and returned via U.S. Mail and postmarked on or before December 9, 2024. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement. | If you do not want to receive a Settlement Payment and do not want to give up any legal claims, you can exclude yourself from the Settlement by following the instructions in FAQ 5. |
Object to the Settlement. | You can object to the Settlement by the following the instructions in FAQ 5. |
Do Nothing. | If you do nothing, you will not receive a settlement payment, but you will still give up certain legal claims you have. |
Before any money is paid, the Court will decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement.
Please read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected whether you act, or don’t act.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
9/25/2024
Opt Out Deadline
12/9/2024
Objection Deadline
12/9/2024
Claim Deadline
12/9/2024
Final Approval Hearing
1/22/2025