Settlement Information
The purpose of this Notice is (i) to advise you of a proposed settlement (referred to as the “Settlement”) that has been reached with the defendant, Tyco Fire Products LP (“Tyco or “Defendant”) in the above-captioned lawsuit (the “Action”) pending in the multi-district litigation in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (the “Court”); (ii) to summarize your rights in connection with the Settlement; and (iii) to inform you of a Court hearing to consider whether to grant final approval of the Settlement, to be held on November 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST, before the Honorable Richard M.Gergel, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, located at 85 Broad Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401.
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Do NothingNo deadline |
Regardless of whether you file a Claims Form or receive any distribution under the Settlement, unless you timely Opt Out as described below, you will be bound by any judgment or other final disposition of the Settlement, including the Release set forth in the Settlement Agreement, and will be precluded from pursuing Claims against Tyco Fire Products LP separately if those Claims are within the scope of the Release. |
Submit a Claimvaries (see full schedule below) |
You must file a Claims Form to be eligible to receive a payment under the Settlement Agreement. You can submit your Claims Form online, or you can download, complete and mail your Claims Form to the Claims Administrator at AFFF Public Water System Claims, P.O. Box 4466, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821. For a complete list of deadlines, see the table titled “Important Dates and Deadlines” below. |
Object to the Settlementby August 24, 2024 |
Any Class Member who has not successfully excluded itself (“Opted Out”) may object to the Settlement. Any Class Member who wishes to object to the Settlement or to an award of fees or expenses to Class Counsel must file a written and signed statement designated “Objection” with the Clerk of the Court, provide service on Tyco’s Counsel and Class Counsel at the addresses in Question 8 of the FAQ page in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and comply with all Objections provisions of the Settlement Agreement. Objections submitted by any Class Member to incorrect locations shall not be valid. Objections submitted by any Class Member that later excludes itself shall be deemed withdrawn. |
Exclude Yourself or Opt Outby September 23, 2024 |
If you do not wish to be a Class Member, and do not want to participate in the Settlement and receive funds from the Settlement, you may exclude yourself from the Settlement Class by completing and submitting the form of intention to opt-out (referred to as a “Request for Exclusion” or an “Opt-Out”), which will be available online for electronic submission and in paper copy. Anyone within the Settlement Class that wishes to opt out of the Settlement Class and Settlement must submit the “Request for Exclusion” form online or, if submitting a paper copy, provide service on the Opt Out Administrator in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5, and comply with all Opt-Out provisions of the Settlement Agreement. |
Withdraw requests for exclusionby November 1, 2024 |
Requests for Exclusion may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Final Fairness Hearing. However, the withdrawal of a Request for Exclusion shall neither permit a Person to assert new Objections, nor to revive previously asserted ones. |
Important Dates and Deadlines
| Deadline to Withdraw Requests for Exclusions | 11/1/2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST |
CAREFUL: It has been brought to our attention that putative Class members have received spam notice or postcard reminders. Spam notice may have spelling or other errors, but it may also look legitimate. Therefore, please be reminded that this website is the best source of information about and updates on the Settlements, including information about important upcoming deadlines. As such we recommend that you check back here frequently.