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Visa/MC Interchange Fee Settlement
In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation | MDL No. 1720] ("Settlement"). Visa/Mastercard Settlement Update On May 26, 2026, Class Counsel filed a motion requesting Court approval of a second initial distribution of settlement funds. On June 15, 2026, the Court approved the motion, finding that the proposed distribution is in the best interests of eligible claimants while protecting those whose claims are not yet ready for distribution. The
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Northshore University Healthsystem Settlement
Settlement Fund $55,000,000 Class Period February 10, 2000 to December 31, 2015 Claim Filing Deadline April 4, 2024 Defendants Northshore University HealthSystem (formerly known as Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corp.- “ENH”) Overview Preliminary Approval of the settlement was granted on January 24, 2024 and the claim filing deadline has been set for April 4, 2024. This settlement is for the benefit of consumers and third-party payors which includes organizations wit
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Current Status of Opiate Litigation: State and Local Government Settlements Total Over $50 billion
IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION It is important to note that current opioid litigation settlement funds stem from public litigation and MCAG specializes in filing claims into class action settlements that arise from private litigation. As the states conclude their cases against all defendants, the litigation will turn its focus to private plaintiffs, including hospitals and employee health plans, known as third-party payors. Recently, in March 2023, Judge Polst
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Class Action Settlements: A Neglected Revenue Stream
Now, more than ever, businesses are under pressure to control costs and maximize revenue. Unfortunately, many organizations are neglecting an often misjudged but worthwhile revenue stream: recoveries from class action settlements. Businesses routinely receive notice of these settlements, but they are often ignored or even thrown away based on the misguided belief that any potential recovery is not worth the time and effort to file a claim. As COO of a third-party filer who ha
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Settlement Recovery Factors Part 1
While MCAG’s settlement recovery service occasionally includes filing claims for clients to direct purchaser settlements, indirect purchaser
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Subscriber Settlement Misconceptions
Class action settlements are often misunderstood and, in some cases, unclear misconceptions can circulate via news sources or social media channels. Dispelling these misconceptions is essential. One of MCAG’s roles in helping clients optimize their revenue recovery efforts from class action settlements is to clear up any misunderstandings so the filing process is clear and actionable. It has come to our attention that there are several misconceptions regarding the tentative $
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UFCW & Employers Benefit Trust v. Sutter Health
Settlement Fund $575,000,000 Class Period January 1, 2003 to January 26, 2019 Claim Filing Deadline May 28, 2021 Defendants Sutter Health and several of its affiliates (“Sutter”) PLEASE NOTE: THE FILING DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO THIS SETTLEMENT HAS PASSED. MCAG WILL UPDATE CLIENTS ACCORDINGLY ONCE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS SETTLEMENT. Overview Preliminary Approval of the settlement was granted on March 9, 2021 and the claim filing deadline has be
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