Distribute Settlement Class Clause Samples

The Distribute Settlement Class clause defines how settlement funds or benefits are allocated among members of a designated class in a legal settlement. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria for class membership, the method for calculating individual distributions, and the process for administering payments or benefits. Its core practical function is to ensure a fair and transparent distribution of settlement proceeds, preventing disputes and confusion among class members regarding their entitlements.
Distribute Settlement Class. Member Payments by check to Past Account Holder Settlement Class Members and Current Account Holder Settlement Class Members who are unable to receive credits;
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  • Settlement Class In the event of such dispute, the party raising the dispute shall be limited to seeking declaratory relief, and to no other form of relief. The declaratory relief available as to any such dispute shall be limited to deciding whether (y) the putative buying group is a properly organized bona fide buying group that complies with the requirements of this Paragraph, and/or (z) whether Visa negotiated in good faith with the putative buying group. The parties, including all members of the Rule 23(b)(2) Settlement Class, waive all rights to appeal from any such determinations. Upon resolution of the dispute by the Court, the losing party shall be responsible for all attorneys’ fees and expenses of the prevailing party unless the Court determines that the circumstances make such an award unjust.

  • Settlement Class Certification The Settling Parties agree, for purposes of this settlement only, to the certification of the Settlement Class. If the settlement set forth in this Settlement Agreement is not approved by the Court, or if the Settlement Agreement is terminated or cancelled pursuant to the terms of this Settlement Agreement, this Settlement Agreement, and the certification of the Settlement Class provided for herein, will be vacated and the Litigation shall proceed as though the Settlement Class had never been certified, without prejudice to any Person’s or Settling Party’s position on the issue of class certification or any other issue. The Settling Parties’ agreement to the certification of the Settlement Class is also without prejudice to any position asserted by the Settling Parties in any other proceeding, case or action, as to which all of their rights are specifically preserved.

  • Certification of the Settlement Class For purposes of this Settlement only, the Parties stipulate to the certification of the Settlement Class, which is contingent upon the Court entering the Final Approval Order and Judgment of this Settlement and the occurrence of the Effective Date.

  • The Settlement Fund 34. The Escrow Account shall be established as a “qualified settlement fund” as defined in Section 1.468B-1(a) of the U.S. Treasury Regulations or other appropriate escrow account as agreed to by the Settling Parties. 35. After preliminary approval of the Settlement, Co-Lead Counsel may utilize up to $100,000 from the Notice Fund to provide notice of the Settlement to potential members of the Settlement Class and for notice administration, without an order from the Court. The amount spent or incurred for notice and notice administration is not refundable to Settling Defendants in the event the Settlement Agreement is disapproved, rescinded, or otherwise fails to become effective. 36. From the Notice Fund and the Settlement Fund shall be paid the cost of settlement notice, claims administration, class representatives’ incentive awards, attorneys’ fees, reimbursement of all actual expenses of the Action, any other litigation costs of Plaintiffs, and all applicable taxes, if any. The Settling Parties shall have the right to audit amounts paid from the Settlement Fund prior to the final approval of the Settlement. 37. The Settlement Fund shall be invested in United States Government Treasury obligations or United States Treasury money market funds. The Notice Fund may be deposited in a bank account, in which case it will be deposited in a federally insured interest-bearing account. 38. Settling Defendants shall not have any responsibility, financial obligation, or liability whatsoever with respect to the investment, distribution, use, or administration of the Settlement Fund, including, but not limited to, the costs and expenses of such investment, distribution, use or administration except as expressly otherwise provided in this Settlement Agreement. 39. Settling Defendants’ only payment obligation is to pay the Settlement Amount. Settling Defendants shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, or fees of any of Plaintiffs’ respective attorneys, experts, advisors, agents, or representatives. Payment of all such costs, expenses, and fees, as approved by the Court, shall be paid only out of the Settlement Fund or the Opt-Out Fee and Expense Account. No disbursements shall be made from the Notice Fund or the Settlement Fund prior to the Effective Date of this Settlement Agreement except as described in Paragraphs 35 and 36, above. 40. The distribution of the Settlement Fund shall be administered pursuant to a plan of allocation (the “Plan of Allocation”) proposed by Co-Lead Counsel and subject to the approval of the Court. If such approval is not obtained, Co-Lead Counsel shall revise the Plan of Allocation as necessary until approval of the Court is obtained. Settling Defendants shall have no participatory or approval rights with respect to the Plan of Allocation and the Court’s rejection of the Plan of Allocation shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Settlement Agreement. 41. Settling Defendants will take no position on any application for fees and reimbursement of expenses made by Co-Lead Counsel or by the Settlement Class Members or any application for class representatives’ incentive awards out of the Settlement Fund.

  • Gross Settlement Amount Except as otherwise provided by Paragraph 8 below, Defendant promises to pay $1,110,000.00 as the Gross Settlement Amount. Defendant will separately pay the employer's share of payroll taxes on the Wage Portion of the Individual Class Payments. Defendant has no obligation to pay the Gross Settlement Amount prior to the deadline stated in Paragraph 4.3 of this Agreement. The Administrator will disburse the entire Gross Settlement Amount without asking or requiring Participating Class Members or Aggrieved Employees to submit any claim as a condition of payment. None of the Gross Settlement Amount will revert to Defendant.