Class Member Options a. Class Members seeking to Object to or “Opt-out” of this Settlement Agreement must strictly comply with the requirements specified in the Class Notice. For Opt-Outs, failure to do so will result in the potential Settlement Class Member remaining part of the Settlement Class and, to the extent the settlement is approved, being bound by the Settlement Agreement. For Objections, failure to do so may result in the Court not considering the objection, and to the extent the settlement is approved by the Court, all objecting Settlement Class Members will be bound by the Settlement Agreement. Any Settlement Class Member who does not Opt-Out of the Settlement has the right to object to the Settlement. Any Settlement Class Member who requests to Opt-Out of the Settlement does not have the right to Object to the Settlement.
Class Member Options. If you are a Class Member, you have several options. You must decide whether you want to: (A) submit a claim form in order to be eligible to receive money from the Settlement Fund; (B) do nothing; (C) exclude yourself from the Class and not receive a payment from the Settlement Fund; or (D) object to or comment on the Settlement. Option A: Submit a Claim Form for Payment from the Settlement Fund In order to be eligible to receive money from the Settlement Fund, you must complete the Claim Form and return it to the Claims Administrator by no later than . The Claim Form may be submitted online at [insert web address], emailed to or postmarked and mailed to the address on the Claim Form by . If the Court approves the Settlement you are a Class Member and you file a timely Claim Form, you will be eligible to obtain money from the Settlement. The Claim Form asks for information about Walmart’s denial of your request for workplace accommodations due to pregnancy and the impact it had on you. It also asks whether you contributed to the lawsuit by participating in interviews or sharing information with Class Counsel. Your answers to the questions on the Claim Form will determine how much money you will be eligible to receive. If you are a Class Member but have already signed a document that releases claims against Walmart, you may have lost your right to recover any money under the Settlement for the claims you released. If you are unsure if you previously signed a release, you may still submit a Claim Form in this case and the Claims Administrator will determine your eligibility to receive an award. The lawsuit will terminate all claims that the three Named Plaintiffs have or could have brought against Walmart, not just pregnancy discrimination claims. Named Plaintiffs who release these additional claims and who contributed to the initiation, litigation, and settlement of the lawsuit will be eligible for an enhanced monetary award. Regardless of whether you submit a Claim Form, if you are a Class Member all pregnancy discrimination claims that you may have from March 19, 2013 through March 5, 2014, arising out of your employment with Walmart, will be barred by this Settlement, unless you opt out.
