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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.
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Donald L. Morrow
Panteha Abdollahi
PAUL HASTINGS LLP
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525 thoughts onKorean Air Passenger Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
This is the email I got back just a few minutes ago:Good afternoon,
We have located a claim for (me) with the address provided below. Your claim has been verified to receive the settlement benefit. We are not authorized to provide amounts until the payments mail.
The parties are completing the final distribution to claimants. There have been technical issues regarding the redemption and coupon exchange website, and all parties are diligently working toward finalizing the distribution process. 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.
Settlement Administrator
Korean Air Passenger Antitrust Litigation
P.O.Box 8085
Faribault, MN 55021
It’s an absolute shame that you use this woman’s name to spread these lies. We all know it’s not her, so cut it out.
Dianne Walton is lying trying to get messy conversation started, no! One in there right mind would post some BS like that, I wish they hurry and give it to you also! So! I never have to look on this blog again be reminded of some people’s maturity level.
The real Dianne Walton posted w statement on the Facebook site letting everyone know that this is an imposter, she is not writing these post.
You can’t pick up these kinds of checks evet, 83,000 people is not coming by there office stop lying you will have your money by next weekend.
Dianne W. posted on the facebook page that someone is using her name. Do not believe this idiot posting. All LIES!!!!!!!!!!
If you don`t care about other people believing you, why are you here, commenting on the check you claim you got. Hmm, did not think that one through, eh hun?
But, then again, you don`t have a job, so what would you do?
Talked to Rust today, he said look at the Korean air passenger website on Tuesday 24th it’s going to post that checks are mailed 1-888-261-1921. He told me I can call him back Tuesday and I told him I know your getting a lot of calls, your story not going to change on Tuesday he said no! It will post distribution date which will be Tuesday 24th. He said no! One has received a check yet, they didn’t ask for no credit card information or anything of the sort.
No! Checks Bern sent and some checks been sent BS, there going to keep posting delays
PER RUST: NO CHECKS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT:WE EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE CHECKS SOMETIME IN LATE JUNE AS THE WEBSITE IS STILL BIENG FINALIZED AND A LEGAL MATTER IS BEING RESOLVED.THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING THIS TIME.