Important Update
Fifth Round of Settlements: Notice for Fifth Round Claims occurred on October 12, 2023.
Fourth Round of Settlements: Distribution for Fourth Round Claims occurred on August 24, 2022.
Third Round of Settlements: Distribution for Third Round claims occurred on November 27, 2019.
Second Round of Settlements: Distribution for Second Round claims occurred on September 20th, 2018. Residual checks for the Second Round of Settlements were issued on December 23, 2020.
First Round of Settlements: Distribution for First Round claims occurred on April 9, 2018. Residual checks for the First Round of Settlements were issued on December 23, 2020.
If you have not already submitted a prior claim, you can make a claim for money benefits if you are an automobile dealership that indirectly purchased certain component parts and/or purchased new vehicles containing these parts (“Dealer”) in the District of Columbia or one or more of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
This is the fifth group of settlements that provide benefits to eligible Dealers. Please note that the claims filing deadline for the first group of settlements was May 15, 2016, the deadline for the second group of settlements was April 28, 2017, the deadline for the third group of settlements was January 21, 2019, and the deadline for the fourth group of settlements was June 12, 2020. It is too late to file a claim for the first, second, third, or fourth group of settlements.
The deadline to opt out or object to the fifth group of settlements is December 7, 2023.
The deadline for filing a claim for the fifth group of settlements is April 22, 2024.
Important Dates - Round 5
Opt-Out and Objection Deadline: December 7, 2023
Claim Deadline: April 22, 2024