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Black businesses in Oregon affected by the coronavirus pandemic will receive payments thanks to an approximately $3.5 million class action settlement.
The Class is made up of anyone who submitted an application for funding to the moneys allocated by the Oregon Emergency Board to defendant Oregon Department of Administrative Services and/or The Contingent prior to Dec. 9,2020, and did not indicate on their application that they identify as Black, are a Black-owned business, or are a Black-focused organization.Â
Great Northern Resources filed a class action related to the Oregon Emergency Board’s allocation of $62 million Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to the state’s Department of Administrative Services.Â
The board allocated $62 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to create the Oregon Cares Fund for Black Relief and Resiliency.
On Dec. 8, 2020, The Contingent, a nonprofit with programs serving Oregon’s Black community that was administering the fund, allegedly announced it would no longer be accepting applications; the fund was not scheduled to expire until Dec. 30, 2020.
The defendants deny all accusations of wrongdoing, but both parties have agreed to a settlement in order to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continuing litigation.
An estimated 1,252 fund applicants are Class Members.
If the settlement is approved, each Class Member who submitted an application for the fund before Dec. 9, 2020, will have their application processed. The applications will be processed in the order they were received by The Contingent.
The settlement agreement also creates a settlement fund for Class Members.
Each applicant will receive the full amount they would have been entitled to under the fund, based on race-neutral criteria; in some cases, that may be nothing.
Those who submit their bank account information will receive their payment electronically. Checks will be issued to those who do not submit a bank account number.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for June 21, 2021.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the Oregon CARES settlement is May 28, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Anyone who submitted an application for funding to the moneys allocated by the Oregon Emergency Board to defendant Oregon Department of Administrative Services and/or The Contingent prior to Dec. 9,2020, and did not indicate on their application that they identify as Black, are a Black-owned business, or are a Black-focused organization.Â
Potential Award
Varies.
- Each applicant will receive the full amount they would have been entitled to under the fund, based on race-neutral criteria; in some cases, that may be nothing.
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase is required.
ACH Payment Request Form
NOTE:Â If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
No claim form is required.
Case Name
Great Northern Resources Inc., et al. v. Katy Coba, et al., Case No. 3:20-cv-01866-IM (L) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, Portland Division
Final Hearing
06/21/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
GNR v. Coba Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 10269
Tallahassee, FL 32302-2269
844-989-1576
Class Counsel
Bradley Benbrook
Stephen M. Duvernay
BENBROOK LAW GROUP PC
Jonathan F. Mitchell
MITCHELL LAW PLLC
James L. Buchal
MURPHY & BUCHAL LLP
Defense Counsel
Clifford S. Davidson, Special Assistant Attorney General
Kelly H. Dove
SNELL & WILMER LLP
Amanda T. Gamblin
Nika F. Aldrich Jr.
SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT
Lindsey H. Hughes
Hillary A. Taylor
KEATING JONES HUGHES PC
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11 thoughts onOregon CARES Funds Discrimination $3.5M Class Action Settlement
Has anyone cash check they received. Is it fake or legit?? Got a replacement one In mail yesterday so figured I’d see if anyone had a problem cashing theirs
I jest recived a check in the mail today and I don’t know if it’s real or fake it would be nice to have the money
I emails the attorney and he said they just got the money and will start sending pzyments next week but I called the administration office the lady I spok with said payments go out this week ………so what all are people getting just the amount they were to qualify that’s it or more
Ok thank u , much appreciated!
I received a check today. Are any of us aware what amounts we entitled to?
Did anyone get payment yet?
still havent got my payment!
I am awaiting a potentially healthy settlement from the state. I can’t get any info about when except October maybe. Hopefully this site helps.
I thought they previously stated pay out for this class action was going to be September.
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