Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:This settlement resolves a class action against a number of supermarket defendants: Safeway, Inc., the Vons Companies, Inc. Vons Sherman Oaks, LLC, Safeway Southern California, Inc., and Safeway Leasing, Inc. The complaint alleged that the supermarket companies procured consumer reports on prospective employees without following the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and certain state background check laws; it claimed that the companies did not provide proper notice or obtain proper authorization.
Docket Number:3:19-cv-03187-MMC
Company: Safeway
Filing Deadline: April 30, 2021
Class Period: June 6, 2017 to November 25, 2019
Objection Deadline: April 30, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: April 30, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: June 11, 2021
Proof of Purchase:Presumably company records will be used for verification.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if (1) Safeway obtained a background check on you at any time between June 6, 2017 and November 25, 2019, or (2) the Vons Companies (including under the names Pavilions, Vons Sherman Oaks, Safeway Southern California, or Safeway Leasing) obtained a background check on you at any time between February 20, 2018 and November 25, 2019.
Typical Settlement Amount:Share of the Net Settlement Fund, even allocated across the Safeway and Vons class members.
Total Settlement Amount: $2,300,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:Up to $11,000 each
Law Firms:
Gallenberg, PC
Gibbs Law Group
Thomas & Solomon LLP
Claim Form: Safeway, Vons Consumer Reports FCRA Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Sullivan, et al. v. Safeway Inc., et al.
Settlement Website: Safeway, Vons Consumer Reports FCRA Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
American Legal Claim Services
Safeway FCRA Settlement
P.O. Box 23668
Jacksonville, FL 32241-3668
1-866-473-1088
info@safewayfcra.com
