Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. 6.2.1 The Settlement Administrator will facilitate the notice process by assisting the Parties in the implementation of the Notice Plan, as well as CAFA Notice.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The responsibilities of the Settlement Administrator shall include:
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Settlement Administrator shall be responsible for preparing, printing, and mailing the Notice to the Class Members; keeping track of any objections or requests for exclusion from Class Members; performing skip traces and remailing Notices and Individual Settlement Shares to Class Members; calculating any and all payroll tax deductions as required by law; calculating each Class Member’s Individual Settlement Share and PAGA Payment share; providing weekly status reports to Defendant’s Counsel and Class Counsel, which is to include updates on any objections or requests for exclusion that have been received; providing a due diligence declaration for submission to the Court prior to the Final Approval hearing; mailing Individual Settlement Shares to Participating Class Members with the endorsement on the back of the check set forth in paragraph 62(A)(vi) below; calculating and mailing the PAGA Payment to the LWDA; distributing the Attorney Fee Award and Cost Award to Class Counsel; printing and providing Class Members and Plaintiff with W-2s and 1099 forms as required under this Agreement and applicable law; providing a due diligence declaration for submission to the Court upon the completion of the Settlement; providing any funds remaining in the QSF as a result of uncashed checks to the Cy Pres Beneficiary, in the amounts directed per this Settlement, including the administration of related tax reimbursements; and for such other tasks as the Parties mutually agree.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Settlement Administrator shall be responsible for: (1) preparing and disseminating the Class Notice to Class Members by either email or U.S. Mail; (2) promptly and simultaneously copying counsel for all Parties on material correspondence and promptly and simultaneously notifying all counsel for the Parties of any material requests or communications made by any Party; (3) promptly and simultaneously furnishing to counsel for the Parties copies of any requests for exclusion, objections or other written or electronic communications from Class Members which the Settlement Administrator receives; (4) receiving and tracking the Opt-out Statements submitted by Class Members; (5) keeping track of requests for exclusion; (6) calculating distribution amounts to Class Members; and (7) providing a final report detailing the results of Merchandise Certificate distributions and participation to Defendant s Counsel.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Parties will retain one or more Settlement Administrators (including subcontractors) to help implement the terms of the proposed Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator(s) will be responsible for administrative tasks, including, without limitation, (a) arranging, as set forth in the Media Plan, for distribution of Class Notice (in the form approved by the Court) and Claim Forms (in a form approved by the Court) to Settlement Class Members, (b) answering inquiries from Settlement Class Members and/or forwarding such written inquiries to Class Counsel or their designee, (c) receiving and maintaining on behalf of the Court and the Parties any Settlement Class Member correspondence regarding requests for exclusion to the settlement, (d) establishing the Settlement Website that posts notices, Claim Forms, and other related documents by the Notice Date, (e) receiving and processing claims and distributing payments to Settlement Class Members, and (f) otherwise assisting with implementation and administration of the Settlement Agreement terms.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Settlement Administrator shall administer the Settlement in accordance with the Settlement Agreement and as approved by the Court, and shall do so in a cost-effective and timely manner. The Settlement Administrator shall maintain reasonably detailed records of its activities under this Agreement. The Settlement Administrator shall maintain all records as are required by applicable law in accordance with its normal business practices and such records shall be made available to counsel for the Parties upon request. Without limiting any of its other obligations as stated herein, the Settlement Administrator shall be responsible for the implementation and effectuation of Class Notice; establishing and maintaining the Settlement Website; receiving and maintaining on behalf of the Court any correspondence regarding requests for exclusion and/or objections to the Settlement; distributing the Settlement Fund to Settlement Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms; paying Court- approved Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses, and Service Award; and providing all other related support, reporting, and administration as further stated in this Agreement. The Parties may direct the Settlement Administrator to assist with various additional administrative tasks in implementing the Settlement as the Parties deem appropriate.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Settlement Administrator shall be responsible for preparing, printing, and mailing the Notice to the Putative Class Members; keeping track of any objections or requests for exclusion from Class Members; performing skip traces and remailing Notices and Individual Settlement Shares to Class Members; calculating any and all payroll tax deductions as required by law; calculating each Class Member’s Individual Settlement Share; providing weekly status reports to Defendant’s Counsel and Class Counsel, which is to include updates on any objections or requests for exclusion that have been received; providing a due diligence declaration for submission to the Court prior to the Final Approval hearing; mailing Individual Settlement Shares to Participating Class Members; calculating and mailing the PAGA Payment to the LWDA; distributing the Attorney Fee Award and Cost Award to Class Counsel; printing and providing Class Members and Plaintiffs with W-2s and 1099 forms as required under this Agreement and applicable law; providing a due diligence declaration for submission to the Court upon the completion of the Settlement; providing any funds remaining in the QSF as a result of uncashed checks to the Cy Pres Beneficiary, in the amounts directed per this Settlement, including the administration of related tax reimbursements; and for such other tasks as the Parties mutually agree.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. Defendant’s Counsel has retained the Settlement Administrator to help implement the terms of this Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator shall be responsible for handling publication of the Class Notice and all notification duties imposed by Xx. R. Civ. P. 52.08(c)(2), establishment of the Settlement Website and all other administrative tasks, including, without limitation: (a) arranging, as set forth in the Notice Plan (Exhibit A), for distribution of the Long-Form Class Notice (in the form set forth in Exhibit B) and the Short Form Notice (in the form set forth in Exhibit C); (b) answering written inquiries from Settlement Class Members; (c) receiving and maintaining on behalf of the Court and the Parties any Settlement Class Member correspondence regarding Requests for Exclusion from or Objections to the Settlement; (d) establishing the Settlement Website that posts the Class Notice and other documents; (e) communicating with and reporting to Plaintiff’s Counsel and Defendant’s Counsel; and (f) otherwise assisting with implementation and administration of the terms of the Settlement Agreement.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Parties will retain one or more Settlement Administrators (including subcontractors) to help implement the terms of the proposed Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator(s) will be responsible for administrative tasks, including, without limitation, (a) notifying the appropriate state officials about the settlement, (b) arranging, as set forth in the Media Plan, for distribution of Class Notice (in the form approved by the Court) and Claim Forms (in a form approved by the Court) to Settlement Class Members, (c) answering inquiries from Settlement Class Members and/or forwarding such written inquiries to Class Counsel or their designee, (d) receiving and maintaining on behalf of the Court and the Parties any Settlement Class Member correspondence regarding requests for exclusion to the settlement, (e) establishing the Settlement Website that posts notices, Claim Forms, and other related documents by the Notice Date, (f) receiving and processing claims and distributing payments to Settlement Class Members, (g) causing notice, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1715, to be served not later than ten (10) days after this Agreement is filed with the Court on the Attorneys General of each U.S. State in which Settlement Class members reside, the Attorney General of the United States, and other required government officials, as required by law, and (h) otherwise assisting with implementation and administration of the Settlement Agreement terms.
Responsibilities of Settlement Administrator. The Settlement Administrator shall administer the settlement in accordance with the terms of this Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Administrator shall treat any and all documents, communications and other information and materials received in connection with the administration of the Settlement as confidential and shall not use or disclose to any person or entity any or all such documents, communications or other information except as provided for in this Agreement or by court order. Because the information about persons in the Settlement Class that will be provided to the Settlement Administrator will consist of confidential, non-public personal information and other information protected by privacy laws, the Settlement Administrator will execute a confidentiality agreement acceptable to the reasonable discretion of Defendants and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that any and all information received in connection with this Agreement will be used solely for the purpose of effectuating this Settlement. Any information provided by Defendants to the Settlement Administrator will not be provided to Plaintiffs or Class Counsel, except as necessary for administration of the Settlement. The duties of the Settlement Administrator shall include, without limitation: (a) obtain a Class List from Defendants; (b) create, maintain and operate the Settlement Website; (c) distribute Class Notice (in the form approved by the Court) and Claims Forms (in the form approved by the Court) to Settlement Class Members, utilizing industry-recognized best practices and in compliance with the Can Spam Act; (d) answer inquiries from Settlement Class Members and/or forward such written inquiries to Class Counsel, or their designee, and Defendants’ Counsel; (e) establish and maintain a post office box for any non-electronically mailed correspondence from Settlement Class Members; (f) receive, process and maintain, on behalf of the Court and the Parties, any Settlement Class Member correspondence regarding Requests for Exclusion from the Settlement Agreement; (g) post notices on the Settlement Website, Claim Forms, and other required information related to the settlement; (h) provide weekly reports and a final report to Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, which summarize: the number of Requests for Exclusion received that week; the total number of Requests for Exclusion received to date; the number, type and amount of Settlement Payments requested; and any other pertinen...
