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Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. and Asiana Airlines Inc. have reached a $65 million class action lawsuit settlement resolving allegations they conspired to fix prices for air passenger travel between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea. If you bought a qualifying ticket between January 1, 2000 and August 1, 2007, you may be entitled to cash and coupons for future air passenger travel as part of the class action settlement.
The Korean Air settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit that claims the alleged conspiracy included meetings, conversations and communications in the U.S. and elsewhere between the two Defendants during which they agreed to establish artificially high prices for air passenger travel.
In cases separate from this class action lawsuit, brought by the United States Department of Justice, the Defendants pled guilty to criminal antitrust violations and agreed to pay a fine. Despite pleading guilty in the DOJ cases, Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines deny the allegations raised in the class action lawsuit but have agreed to a settlement to resolve the litigation.
Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the Korean Air Passenger Class Action Settlement can be found at www.KoreanAirPassengerCases.com.
The case is In Re: Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 07-01891, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Western Division.
UPDATE: On Feb. 8, 2016, a final hearing was scheduled and Judge Otero is expected to issue an order soon. Once the order is issued, the settlement funds and coupon codes will be distributed to Class Members who submitted a valid and timely Claim Form.
UPDATE 2: On Feb. 11, 2016, according to the settlement website, airline passengers who filed a claim in the Korean Air class action settlement should expect to receive a check and coupon code in April!
UPDATE 3: On April 21, 2016 the settlement website posted the following update: “We now expect that the distribution to claimants will occur in late May 2016. Additional updates will appear on the website when the date for the distribution mailing is known. Thank you for your patience while the process is completed” Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on ourFacebook page.UPDATE 4: On June 1, 2016, several viewers reported receiving an email from the Settlement Administrator which included the following: “Payments are currently expected to be mailed to claimants in June of 2016. Rust has not been informed of the exact date on which the distribution will occur, but the settlement website will be updated once we receive this information.”
Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 5: According to the Settlement Administrator, checks and coupon codes will be distributed to Class Members on June 27, 2016.
UPDATE 6: On June 27, 2016, the settlement website was updated with the following: “The settlement checks and coupon codes were mailed out to verified claimants on June 27, 2016.” Keep checking back and let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 7: On June 29, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from this class action settlement worth as much as $2643.61.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Korean Air settlement include anyone who purchased at least one ticket for air passenger travel on Asiana Airlines or Korean Air Lines. The purchase must have been:
- Made in the United States;
- For a flight originating in the U.S. and ending in Korean or a flight originating in Korea and ending in the U.S.; and
- Made between January 1, 2000 and August 1, 2007.
Both businesses and individuals may be Class Members.
Potential Award
Class Members that submit a valid Claim Form will receive cash and coupons from the class action settlement, which will be distributed pro rata, based on the total number of qualifying purchases and valid Claim Forms submitted.
Claim Form Deadline
12/31/2013
Case Name
In Re: Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 07-01891, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Western Division
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Rust Consulting
Korean Air Passenger Antitrust Litigation
P.O. Box 2436
Faribault, MN 55021
1-888-261-1921
[email protected]
Class Counsel
Susan G. Kupfer
GLANCY BINKOW & GOLDBERG LLP
Jeff S. Westerman
WESTERMAN LAW GROUP
Marc M. Seltzer
Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
Defense Counsel
Donald L. Morrow
Panteha Abdollahi
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
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525 thoughts onKorean Air Passenger Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
WOW!!!!
i agree, and that person is you chris. same day you showed up all the b/s did too. i think you work with or for heffler. i think heffler is putting all this out. used to be a lot of people would say i got one and post in on facebook too. now its a few a few that have never been on here before and a few using familiar names of others. who knows heffler may even have its own group of people to pay out to. notice that all of a sudden heffler has supposedly paid out on like 3 different suits within months of closing. never were that quick before. matter of fact they have some suits that are very old and never paid. maybe they figure they can get in on the end payout too. so chris happy easter to you and yours.
I believe it is one person with many mental health issues.
Were adults lets keep it proffesional people.
Wendell wenndell…… Your Mothers a Bitch!
i have not got a letter will check mail today. I wonder if the amounts in the letter were per trip? Everyone needs to stop with the childish stuff we are all trying to achieve the same goal about finding out the check amounts. As far as lying that is what I was told but im starting to think the workers at rust have no idea what is going on. Hope we get the checks in April.. they said April 1 now its the 15th who knows when we will see it :(
last election i voted for donald trump. barnabas manning is the pope.
I received same letter today,as well. Rust is mailing letters to all class members, with the purpose of letting people know what is really happening with this settlement. Looking forward to finally receiving check and coupons to redeem for cash.
Received letter today from Rust. Check amounts will range from $650 to $775,depending on how many tickets you purchased and whether you purchased 1st class or coach seats. Also, letter said they intend to have all checks mailed by April 15th,2016. Good luck everyone.
thought you already got your check???? at least thats what you posted on February 24, 2016
Received my check on feb. 23,2016 for $655.90 and 2 coupons to redeem for $260 each.
Jenell, You are a mean, nasty and hostile. You probably work for RUST. That $75 should have been at least $750 and by the way, I have a valid passport. You should get a job, you are on every post satisfied with peanuts. I don’t have time for ignorance, I have a business to run and places to go.