Top Class Actions  |  July 1, 2021

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Portfolio Recovery Associates logo - PRA

Current and former employees of Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA) may be able to benefit from a $1.5 million Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) settlement.

The settlement involves both a collective action and a class action.

The Class includes all current and former employees who were employed by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC in any hourly position in Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, between April 1, 2017, and April 8, 2021, and who worked at least one State Qualifying Work Week during that period.

Included in the Collective are all current and former employees employed by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC in any hourly position at any point between April 1, 2017, and April 8, 2021, and who worked at least one Federal Qualifying Work Week during that period.

This means those who are included are eligible to receive two payments under the terms of the PRA settlement agreement.

A class action lawsuit had accused Portfolio Recovery Associates of violating the FLSA in several ways, including minimum-wage and overtime violations, providing inaccurate wage statements, and not reimbursing business expenses, among other allegations.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, which works with consumers to resolve their debts, denies all the plaintiff’s allegations. However, rather than continuing with litigation, both parties have agreed to the settlement.

The money remaining in the PRA settlement fund after attorneys’ fees and other expenses are paid will be divided between a Federal Settlement Fund and a State Settlement Fund, with those funds to be distributed proportionately among members of the Collective and the Class, respectively.

Class Members will automatically receive a proportionate share of the State Settlement Fund.

Collective and Class members will receive a payment based on the number of work weeks they worked during the maximum statute of limitations for their federal and state claims.

Depending on the number of participants, individuals’ payments may be more or less than the amount represented on the notice that was mailed to Class and Collective members.

The money involved in this settlement is taxable, and Class and Collective members are urged to consult their tax adviser.

Those who meet the Class and Collective definitions are eligible for two separate payments, but in order to receive the maximum settlement amount — both payments — they must return an FLSA Settlement Claim Form without opting out of the State Law Settlement.

A final approval hearing in the PRA settlement will take place Oct. 13, 2021.

Those who wish to exclude themselves from the Class must do so by Aug. 19, 2021.

The claim deadline is also Aug. 19, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class includes all current and former employees who were employed by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC in any hourly position in Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, between April 1, 2017, and April 8, 2021, and who worked at least one State Qualifying Work Week during that period.

Included in the Collective are all current and former employees employed by Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC in any hourly position at any point between April 1, 2017, and April 8, 2021, and who worked at least one Federal Qualifying Work Week during that period.

Potential Award

Varies.

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase is required.

Claim 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.

Claim Form Deadline

08/19/2021

Case Name

Jennifer S., et al. v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC, Case No. 2:20cv267(RCY) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division

Final Hearing

10/13/2021

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Scott v Portfolio Recovery Associates Claims Administrator
c/o Rust Consulting Inc – 7295
P.O. Box 1377
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1377
Phone: 866-647-5843
Fax: 888-764-7519
admin@PRAWageAndHourSettlement.com

Class Counsel

ANDERSON ALEXANDER PLLC

Defense Counsel

MCGUIRE WOODS

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2 thoughts onPortfolio Recovery Associates Wage and Hour $1.5M Class Action Settlement

  1. LaTonya J Swan says:

    Add me please

  2. Southasom Wilson says:

    Add me

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