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National Geographic : 2015 Dec
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Two Defendants and their affliates (“Settling Defendants”) have agreed to Settlements resolving claims that they fxed the price of certain motor vehicle components. This may have caused individuals and businesses to pay more for new motor vehicles and certain replacement parts. The Settling Defendants deny any claims of wrongdoing. Am I included? You may be included if, from 2000 to 2015, you: (1) bought or leased an eligible new vehicle in the U.S. (not for resale), or (2) indirectly paid for an eligible motor vehicle replacement part. Indirectly means you bought the replacement part from someone other than the manufacturer of the part. Eligible new motor vehicles are automobiles, light trucks, vans, mini-vans, and sport utility vehicles. Visit the website, www.AutoPartsClass.com or call 1-877-940-5043 for a full list of Settling Defendants and time periods. What do the Settlements provide? The Settlements provide money for consumers in 30 states and the District of Columbia as well as non-monetary relief, including cooperation, and an agreement by Settling Defendants not to engage in certain conduct for a period of 24 months. The 30 states are: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. For More Information or to Register: 1-877-940-5043 www.AutoPartsClass.com How can I get a payment? No money will be distributed yet. Class Counsel will pursue the lawsuits against the Non-Settling Defendants. All funds received in this case will be distributed at the conclusion of the lawsuits or as ordered by the Court. You will need to fle a valid claim to receive a payment. Notice about the claims process will be provided at a later date. If you want to receive notice about the claims process or future settlements, you should register at www.AutoPartsClass.com. What are my rights? Even if you do nothing, you will be bound by the Court’s decisions concerning these Settlements. If you want to keep your right to sue the Settling Defendants regarding a particular component part, you must exclude yourself from that Settlement Class by March 28, 2016. If you stay in a Settlement Class, you may object to one or more of the Settlements by March 28, 2016. The Court will hold a hearing on May 4, 2016 to consider whether to approve the Settlements and approve Class Counsel’s request that up to $2 million be set aside for future litigation costs and expenses. Class Counsel will also request at the hearing, or at a later date, attorneys’ fees of up to one-third of the Settlement funds, plus reimbursement of costs and expenses. You or your own lawyer may appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense. If the cases are not dismissed or settled, Class Counsel will have to prove their claims against the Non-Settling Defendants at trial. Trial has not been set yet. Legal Notice If You Bought or Leased a New Motor Vehicle, or Bought Certain Replacement Parts for a Motor Vehicle Since 2000 You Could Get Money From Settlements Totaling Approximately $54 Million NG_1215_017.indd 1 10/13/15 9:26 AM
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