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i'm not sure if any money has even been paid yet

I don't think so.  I sent an email to the address on the web site, and got a reply that said they were planning to send checks by the end of summer.  They didn't say what year 

and have always assumed after the lawyer fees are finished being awarded there will be $0.00 left for us :-/

You are wise.  I just got a check for an unrelated investment loss that involved IMHO fraud and negligence and (I'm hunting for kind words).  Five years after the event, a check from the class action suit has arrived, and it is for 0.0028 x my loss.   I think I'll go cash it this afternoon. 

did they give a stardate?

[rogerwaite]

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they said (and which was posted here) a month or so ago.  And since it is not even remotely the end of summer yet, I'm not sure why you are getting your panties in a wad.  If no checks are received in another month and a half or so, then that will be plenty of time to raise questions.  Until then, not so much. 

As for your other class action settlement, it is certainly true that some class action settlements provide little of value to the class (although judges have been starting to crack down on that the last couple of years). But this isn't like that.  IMHO, the class attorneys and the class representatives did an excellent job achieving a result considerably better than most class settlements.

ETC:  OK, I think I added back the gist of my original post accidentally deleted by Fred. 

IRA, hope you're still chilling on the beach with some sort of umbrella drink in your hand as you wrote this. If not, welcome back to the rut. 

I don't think Fred's statement is jumping the gun. "By the end of summer" doesn't mean at the end of summer. I don't think the every single check will be cut and sent on August 31, or Sept. 21, whichever you want to call the end of summer. So we'd like to hear if the checks have begun to trickle out. I think there's a time frame in settlement, and I don't recall it being defined by seasons.

[ira01]

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they said (and which was posted here) a month or so ago.  And since it is not even remotely the end of summer yet, I'm not sure why you are getting your panties in a wad.  If no checks are received in another month and a half or so, then that will be plenty of time to raise questions.  Until then, not so much. 

As for your other class action settlement, it is certainly true that some class action settlements provide little of value to the class (although judges have been starting to crack down on that the last couple of years). But this isn't like that.  IMHO, the class attorneys and the class representatives did an excellent job achieving a result considerably better than most class settlements.

ETC:  OK, I think I added back the gist of my original post accidentally deleted by Fred. 

IRA, hope you're still chilling on the beach with some sort of umbrella drink in your hand as you wrote this. If not, welcome back to the rut. 

Mahalo!  Still here in Hawaii.  We leave tomorrow morning. 

I don't think Fred's statement is jumping the gun. "By the end of summer" doesn't mean at the end of summer. I don't think the every single check will be cut and sent on August 31, or Sept. 21, whichever you want to call the end of summer. So we'd like to hear if the checks have begun to trickle out. I think there's a time frame in settlement, and I don't recall it being defined by seasons.

I think they need to process the data, and figure out how much everyone will get for their first check.  I think that will likely all be done at once.  The actual mailing may span a week or two, but I doubt it will be much more than that.  Since there is still a good 6 weeks until "the end of summer," I'm not concerned that no one has received a check yet. 

[bamalucky]

I'll bet the lawyers have already cut themselves a check

[Beerbud1]

I'll bet the lawyers have already cut themselves a check

Ever hear of a Third party Administrator appointed by the courts?

[bamalucky]

I'll bet the lawyers have already cut themselves a check

Ever hear of a Third party Administrator appointed by the courts?

So you're saying the class action lawyers haven't gotten paid yet either?  Please clarify what you're saying. 

[Beerbud1]

I'll bet the lawyers have already cut themselves a check

Ever hear of a Third party Administrator appointed by the courts?

So you're saying the class action lawyers haven't gotten paid yet either?  Please clarify what you're saying.  

That's correct, no one has gotten paid yet!

[msava]

I'm pretty sure that's exactly what they said (and which was posted here) a month or so ago.  And since it is not even remotely the end of summer yet, I'm not sure why you are getting your panties in a wad.  If no checks are received in another month and a half or so, then that will be plenty of time to raise questions.  Until then, not so much. 

As for your other class action settlement, it is certainly true that some class action settlements provide little of value to the class (although judges have been starting to crack down on that the last couple of years). But this isn't like that.  IMHO, the class attorneys and the class representatives did an excellent job achieving a result considerably better than most class settlements.

ETC:  OK, I think I added back the gist of my original post accidentally deleted by Fred. 

IRA, hope you're still chilling on the beach with some sort of umbrella drink in your hand as you wrote this. If not, welcome back to the rut. 

Mahalo!  Still here in Hawaii.  We leave tomorrow morning. 

I don't think Fred's statement is jumping the gun. "By the end of summer" doesn't mean at the end of summer. I don't think the every single check will be cut and sent on August 31, or Sept. 21, whichever you want to call the end of summer. So we'd like to hear if the checks have begun to trickle out. I think there's a time frame in settlement, and I don't recall it being defined by seasons.

I think they need to process the data, and figure out how much everyone will get for their first check.  I think that will likely all be done at once.  The actual mailing may span a week or two, but I doubt it will be much more than that.  Since there is still a good 6 weeks until "the end of summer," I'm not concerned that no one has received a check yet. 

Ira, you said "their first checks." How many checks do you anticipate we will be receiving, and over what time span?

[rogerwaite]

We're supposed to get the first one and then one each year for three more years.

[Beerbud1]

Looks like there is some movement today. I got a request from the lawyers a few minutes ago to fill out a W-9 form.

[bamalucky]

Looks like there is some movement today. I got a request from the lawyers a few minutes ago to fill out a W-9 form.

The class action lawyers?

[Beerbud1]

Looks like there is some movement today. I got a request from the lawyers a few minutes ago to fill out a W-9 form.

The class action lawyers?

Yes

[bamalucky]

Looks like there is some movement today. I got a request from the lawyers a few minutes ago to fill out a W-9 form.

The class action lawyers?

Yes

Why would they be asking if the distribution was being handled by a 3rd party?

[Beerbud1]

Looks like there is some movement today. I got a request from the lawyers a few minutes ago to fill out a W-9 form.

The class action lawyers?

Yes

Why would they be asking if the distribution was being handled by a 3rd party?

What? I never said that!!! I said I was asked to complete a W-9 IRS form!

[bamalucky]

So you didn't say this yesterday?

Ever hear of a Third party Administrator appointed by the courts?