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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
That is a false post by Amelia, if in fact there was any truth to it, the distribution date, which they say is June 6, would have been updated and or posted on the website. Plus it would have been signed by one of the Administrators verifying whom it is from. People need to Stop with the Bull Crap!!
Tammy not judging those are cold hard facts. The truth, there still going to pay don’t panic, but that information is good to know what we’re dealing with. Lol
Amelia, how many trips did you claim?
Rip Off Report. Com Google Rust Consulting from there tons of bad reviews on lies not paying class members when supposed to and they do investigations. Ameila they would never email an amount I don’t believe that
Well someone sent this chick something from there but hmmm who? All we can do is not judge, just sit back and wait until we get acknowledgement. Thats all.
STOP CALLING THEM GET DOWN TO THE BASICS!!!! CALL THE COURT LIKE I DID AND INFORM THE JUDGE THAT PAYMENTS HAVE YET TO GO OUT. AND WATCH HOW SURPRISED THE CLERK OFFICE BE WHEN THEY INFORM YOU THAT THEY WERE ORDERED TO SEND PAYMENTS OUT ASAP OR GET SANCTIONED
This is a total waste of the claimants time. While all parties have been funded, the claimants who help build their case is stuck in the end with regret even helping the case. BBB have thousands of bad views on this “Rust” company. Its a shame but nothing is going to happen because we only here to post our comments. How about someone give us all help in building a case with a Class Action Attorney to fight for what is owed to us ALL!!!!! This company will learn their lesson and quality of their duties that they were hired to do, instead of steady taking claimants funds into their own pockets
Camino Mutual Insurance Co vs Heffler Group Claims Administrator 2014. Radetich & Darts LLP 2014 WL 3rd Cir. October 20, 2014.Heffler Group Administrators employees & attorneys embezzled class members money.
April 2015 1: Rust posted checks mailed late summer 2: February 2016 Class Counsel took Rust to Judge Otero and Judge said release funds. 3: February 2016 Rust posted checks mailed April 2016 4: April 21, 2016 Rust posted checks mailed late may technical difficulties with website. 5: The website all class action coupons use is certificate clearing.com *they been in business over 20 years) So! There not building a website. 6: watch checks be $139.00. I’ve never seen so! Much misleading information from any company ever. When is all going to end.uunbelievable
This is the email i got back from jeff westerman: We’re working on it- trying to close out the details of how the coupons will work with the airlines. I think we’re getting close to setting the distribution date.
Jeff Westerman
Westerman Law Corp.
1875 Century Park East, 22nd Floor
Los Angeles, Ca. 90067
Unbelievable! Just Unbelievable!