Michaels Customer Framing Settlement

• Provides information about the Henry v. Michaels Stores Inc. class action lawsuit
• The case claims Michaels used deceptive practices when advertising their frames
• William Henry is the LEAD PLANTIFF in the case
• The defendants claims that Michaels violated Ohio state laws

The Michaels Custom Framing Class Action Lawsuit includes anyone who bought a customer frame from Michaels between the dates of Jan. 1, 2009 and Oct. 7, 2011.  Please note that the Michaels Ohio Framing Settlement only includes locations in the state of Ohio.  Mr. Henry filed the lawsuit in 2012 and claims that Michaels offered a discount on customer framing but never actually provided the discount.  Michaels denies all actions of wrong doing.

Fines notes associated with the Michaels Custom Framing Class Action Lawsuit

• ALL claim forms must be in by 7/13/15 (aka the claim filing deadline)
• The fairness hearing was held on 3/26/15 in the Court of Common Pleas, Lake County, Ohio
• All class members who elect to stay in the Michaels Frame lawsuit will be represented by DWORKEN & BERNSTEIN CO. LPA
• Officially the lawsuit is entitled Henry et al v. Michaels Stores, Inc., and is Case number 12-cv-1097
• The deadline to exclude oneself from the lawsuit was March 2, 2015
• Cash-value certificates worth $32.50 will be distributed to class members who file timely claims

Class members who request a cash-value certificate must provide the Claim Number and the last name that appears on the Notice received via US Mail.  The $32 certificate can be used at any Michaels store in Ohio, subject to certain conditions and cannot be combined with promotional coupons.

How to contact the Michaels Ohio Framing Settlement Claims Administrator?

• email: info@MichaelsOhioFramingSettlement.com
• phone: 1-877-651-4176
• Dworken & Bernstein Co. LPA 60 South Park Place Painesville, Ohio 44077

Michaels is a popular arts and craft retailer with annual revenues in the billions.  The firm employs around 40,000 people and is based in Irving Texas.

Citations

1. www.michaelsohioframingsettlement.com

CSID OPM

• Provides information about credit ID coverage for Federal Employees
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team to develop this program’
• Federal Employees will receive 18 months of credit monitoring
• All mailing should go out on or before 6/8/15

Who is CSID?

CSID, formerly known as IdentityTruth, is the leading provider of a comprehensive range of identity protection services as well as fraud detection technologies for consumers, businesses, and their employees. Their solutions scale globally. They power more than 80% of the retail identity protection trade. With their advanced enterprise-level solutions, companies can take a proactive approach in protecting the identities of their clients all around the world. CSID seems to be a zenith choice for government departments and agencies for security breaches, and it is definitely good that it offers triple-bureau monitoring in addition to Internet black market monitoring. If you are searching for basic protection of your PII (personally identifiable information), then CSID could be the suitable identity theft solution for you. The comprehensive identity protection products from CSID advance from credit monitoring to incorporate a full-suite of identity monitoring services, proactive breach mitigation and resolution as well as insurance and full-service restoration.

There is no shortage of information on the internet about the considerable Office of Personnel and Management (OPM) breach that left computer data and systems exposed to hackers. The OPM identified the cybersecurity incident that affected personnel data for both former and current federal civilian employees, including PII (personally identifiable information). Personal information that may have been stolen include social security numbers, names, birthdates, place of birth, job assignments, current and former addresses, training records and benefit selections. The breach may have compromised PII of 4 million former and current federal employees at executive branch agencies, which include the Department of Defense.

OPM immediately implemented added security measures and will endeavor to improve the security of the sensitive data it manages. In order to mitigate the fraud and identity theft risk, OPM is offering credit monitoring, credit report access, and identify theft recovery and insurance services to potentially affected employees through CSID, a company which specializes in these services. If you’re a current or former Federal government employee eligible to receive CSID’s coverage, you must have received an email or the US Postal Service notification after June 8, 2015. Each notification contained a special PIN for employees to utilize to register for their free plan on the special website set up by CSID for the government data breach. This complimentary monitoring is known as the Protection Plus coverage, and will last for 18 months. The CSID website includes a FAQ webpage to helpfully answer any questions one might have.

Contact CSID?

• PHONE SUPPORT: (844) 777-2743
• EMAIL SUPPORT: opmsupport@csid.com

The comprehensive, 18-month membership to CSID’s plan comprises of credit monitoring, which includes triple-bureau monitoring and access to the employee’s TransUnion credit report, non-credit loan monitoring, CyberAgent Internet surveillance to monitor bulletin boards, websites and media chatrooms for the sale or trade of your personal data, court and public records monitoring, change of address monitoring, a sex offender report for ensuring that no one uses your personal information in the sex offender registry as well as a social security number trace for notifying you if your number becomes linked to another person’s address or name. In addition, all those affected by the massive breach — even those who opt not to register for the Protection Plus policy — will be covered by $1million in identity theft insurance protection services offered at no cost to enrollees. They will also have access to full service identity restoration via CSID in case something does ensue as a result of the breach.

Citations

1. www.csid.com/opm

Security Deposit Settlement

• Obtain the Maryland AIMCO Tenant Security Deposit Class Action Settlement Notice as well as other documents and information relevant to Butler v. Apartment Investment and Management Company
• Class members are defined as anyone who rented a Maryland apartment property owned and managed by an AIMCO affiliate
• The class members must have rented the apartment from AIMCO between the dates of April 15, 2010 and April 6, 2015 and put down a security deposit
• The Maryland AIMCO security deposit lawsuit is case number 13C14098891

The Security Deposit Settlement class action lawsuit revolves around claims that AIMCO withheld amounts from tenants’ security deposits which was in violation of Maryland state law.  AIMCO denies all wrong doing.

Maryland AIMCO Tenant Security Deposit Lawsuit Quick Takes

• All class members wishing to receive a settlement MUST file a valid claim form
• Security Deposit Settlement claim forms are due by 1/6/2016
• The deadline to exclude oneself from the case was 6/20/15 (expired)
• The claim will be administered by Kurtzman Carson Consultants
• The deadline to object to the settlement terms has been set as June 20, 2015 (expired)

How much will a class member receive?

Under the terms of Butler v. Apartment Investment and Management Company settlement each class members will receive a refund of 100% of the amount of security deposit withheld PLUS an additional 3% interest.  So for example if the security deposit was $100 and held for one year the class members should receive a settlement payment of $103.

How to contact Claims Administrator Kurtzman Carson Consultants?

• by phone: 1-877-863-1543
• by mail: Butler v. AIMCO Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 40007, College Station, TX 77842-4007

It should be noted that a current or former officer, director, employee, or other agent of AIMCO are not allowed to file a claim in the case (aka are not a class members).

Citations

1. www.securitydepositsettlement.com

California Hotel Recording Settlement

• Provides information about the class action lawsuit entitled Loren Stone v. Howard Johnson International Inc
• The case will be tried in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• This is case number 12-cv-01684
• A settlement fairness hearing is set for November 30th 2015
• Howard Johnson (aka HOJO) will be represented by the law firm of FOLEY & LARDNER LLP

The California Hotel Recording Settlement lawsuit revolves around claims that the hotel illegally recorded certain phone calls made (and received) by guest without their knowledge and or consent.  The lawsuit includes Howard Johnson hotels in the state of California only.

Howard Johnson Telephone Call Lawsuit Quick & Easy Notes

• The lead plaintiff in the case is Loren Stone
• The estimated cash settlement is thought to be around $139 (but may differ based on how many people file claims)
• Howard Johnson and Wyndham deny and actions of wrong doing
• Wyndham Hotel Group LLC is the parent company of HoJo
• Class members claim the California’s Privacy Act was violated
• The deadline to file a claim is September 5, 2015
• Class members who opt to stay in the lawsuit will be automatically represented by KIESEL LAW LLP and the LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH M. LIPTON

Class members are defined as anyone who called the Howard Johnson’s toll-free reservation number between Feb. 28, 2011 and March 23, 2012, spoke to a call center rep, and did not receive consent to have the conversation recorded.  No single class members will receive a payout greater than $5000 regardless of how many times their conversation was recorded.

Kiesel Law is headquartered at 8648 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 and can be reached by phone at (310) 854-4444 while Kenneth M. Lipton is based at 5900 Sepulveda Blvd #400, Van Nuys, CA 91411 and can be reached by phone at (818) 780-3562.

Contact California Hotel Recording Claims Administrator?

• Stone v. HJI Claims Administrator, c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC, P.O. Box 808061, Petaluma, CA 94975-8061
• 1-888-288-2774

Citations

1. www.californiahotelrecordingsettlement.com

Tomaine Settlement

• Obtain information in Tomaine v. Nationwide class action lawsuit
• The case revolves around antitheft devices featured in class members autos
• The lawsuit will be heard in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• A total settlement fund on nearly $5 million US dollars is being established by Nationwide Insurance
• It should be told that Nationwide denies any actions of wrong doing

Class members of the Tomaine Settlement contend that Nationwide Insurance failed to provide certain customers with a antitheft device discount in their cars.  Class members contend that this failure to notify customers of the potential discount violated Pennsylvania state law.  Class members who elect to stay a part of the Tomaine Settlement will be automatically represented by the law firms of SCHNADER HARRISON SEGAL & LEWIS LLP AND CAPUTO & MARIOTTI PC and will be bound to any settlement agreement that takes place and forfeits the right to file another lawsuit in regards to the Nationwide Insurance antitheft device discount.

Tomain Settlement Quick Notes

• Class members are required to file an Address Verification Form in order to receive any type of settlement
• Class members can expect to receive up to but no more than 6 percent of the amount paid for comprehensive insurance premium
• All address verification forms must be sent no later than Sept. 30, 2015
• A settlement fairness hearing will take place on 9/9/15
• Nationwide will be represented by the law firm of SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

How are the class members defined in the case?  You are a class member if:  “(a) had a policy of automobile insurance that included comprehensive insurance coverage; (b) whose insured vehicle(s), according to Nationwide’s VIN Database, had a passive antitheft device installed as manufacturer’s standard equipment; and (c) did not receive a 10% discount on the comprehensive portion of the paid premium.” –  tomainesettlement.com

Contact the Tomaine Settlement Administrator?

• by mail: Settlement Administrator, PO Box 2838 Portland, OR 97208-2838
• by phone: 1-877-208-9775

Citation

1. www.tomainesettlement.com