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A $37.8 million settlement has been reached resolving claims that C.R. England Inc. and Opportunity Leasing Inc. duped truck drivers into entering into a “Driving Opportunity” in violation of Utah and Indiana state laws.
Class Members include truck drivers who entered into a vehicle lease agreement with Opportunity Leasing Inc., also known as Horizon Truck Sales and Leasing, and an independent contractor operator agreement with C.R. England Inc. between May 27, 2007 and Jan. 31, 2017.
According to the C.R. England class action lawsuit, the “Vehicle Lease Agreement” touted the opportunity to work with C.R. England’s major clients, including Walmart, but those who signed up for the program could not earn any money under its terms.
The plaintiffs alleged that the “Driver Opportunity” was marketed as a guaranteed job by C.R. England and Horizon. The trucking companies offered to pay for trucking school, then drivers would have to pay back the money at 18 percent interest using their earnings.
In reality, contended the C.R. England class action lawsuit, drivers were never able to repay their school tuition, and C.R. England used the program to force drivers to pay for the costs of transporting items to clients.
In addition, when drivers attempted to end their relationship with the trucking company, it or its affiliates allegedly went after them for the school tuition.
C.R. England agreed to pay $37.8 million to end the class action lawsuit. In addition, the trucking company has agreed to cancel remaining debt for Class Members related to the Driving Opportunity program costs and related licenses and other fees.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, all Class Members will receive a minimum of $1,000. Class Members may be entitled to additional payment based on when they signed the Vehicle Lease Agreement of approximately $500. Class Members will be automatically enrolled in the settlement and will receive payment should the court grant final approval.
A toll free settlement hotline has been set up for Class Members with questions about their payment and/or cancellation of debt. The number is 1-877-242-2522.
Class Members have until June 4, 2019 to exclude themselves from or object to the C.R. England truck driver class action settlement.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include those who “entered a vehicle lease agreement with Opportunity Leasing, Inc. d/b/a Horizon Truck Sales and Leasing and entered an Independent Contractor Operating Agreement with C.R. England, Inc. between May 27, 2007 and January 31, 2017.”
Potential Award
$1,000 to $1,500
Proof of Purchase
N/A. Class Members will be automatically enrolled in the settlement.
Exclusion Form
NOTE: 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.
Exclusion Deadline
06/04/2019
Case Name
Roberts, et al. v. C.R. England Inc., et al., Case No. 2:12-CV-00302-RJS-BCW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division
Final Hearing
07/09/2019
UPDATE: The C.R. England Truck Driver Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on July 9, 2019. However, an appeal was filed on July 15, 2019. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
CR England Class Action Settlement
Settlement Administrator
c/o A.B. Data Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
1-877-242-2522
Class Counsel
KRAVIT HOVEL & KRAWCZYK SC
LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT S. BOULTER
ANDERSON & KARRENBERG PC
HARPER LAW PLC
WILENTZ GOLDMAN & SPITZER PA
Defense Counsel
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP
RAY QUINNEY & NEBEKER PC
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69 thoughts onC.R. England Truck Driver Class Action Settlement
I received a check which was dated 9-6-2019 at my office building. I just saw it on 5-20-2020. It is now void. Is there an arrangement for reissuing a new check. If so, could you please inform me of what I need to do in order to get a new check. This check number is 57071549. Check amount is $1,520.92. Please respond!
Thought there was a second round of checks coming?? What happen to that??
Just receive $1520 back in September. Just received $717 on 03/27/2020
I received a check today 2/18/20 it had been sent to an old address of mine,the check is now void due to me not getting it in time,any possibility of getting this corrected?
I got my 1000.00 bucks first week of September and cashed it with no problem, the thing I would love to know is, what about that extra 500 bucks they say some will receive? Who are/were the lucky ones?
Who is the issuer on the check I got a check but didn’t know who it was from can you tell me the name on your check
Who is the check issuer what’s the name on it
How to you know if you are getting a check or not.i know people who got thur check already but I not seen any thing
Apartment Error. Now they said I have to wait till the end of October to receive my Check.
I meant apartment error.
I didn’t receive mine due to apt error hmmm.