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A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit alleging IMG Worldwide LLC violated New York Labor Law by failing to pay minimum wage to interns.
If you were an unpaid intern for IMG Worldwide, IMG Productions and/or William Morris Entertainment LLC in New York before May 31, 2017, you may be entitled to compensation from the IMG intern class action settlement.
Plaintiff Richard Carden, a former IMG intern, filed the IMG class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and other IMG interns to recover allegedly unpaid minimum wages.
Under federal and state law, employers are required to pay minimum wage to their employees. Unpaid internships are not illegal; however, the internships must meet specific criteria to be allowable. The law is designed to prevent companies from using interns as free labor. Therefore, the company must offer other valuable benefits such as college credit to unpaid interns to avoid minimum wage violations.
The defendants deny that they violated the law and maintain that they do not owe any of its interns wages. However, they have agreed to settle the IMG unpaid intern class action lawsuit to avoid the burden, expense, inconvenience and uncertainty of ongoing litigation.
Class Members who would like to opt out of the IMG intern settlement must do so no later than Oct. 31, 2017.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include anyone who was an unpaid intern for IMG Worldwide or IMG Productions in New York at any time during the period from Dec. 18, 2008 to May 31, 2017, and/or for William Morris Entertainment at any time from May 31, 2014 to May 31, 2017.
Potential Award
Class Members who were unpaid interns at IMG Worldwide or IMG Productions will receive a payment of $505. Class Members who were unpaid interns at William Morris will receive a payment of $445.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members must submit an IRS Form W-9 and identification, such as a passport, college identification or driver’s license. Unverified Class Members must provide verification they interned with IMG during the Class Period. Verification can be made by submitting documentary proof of the internship, such as an office letter, correspondence, email or photo, or by submitting and attestation to the settlement administrator.
Claim Form Deadline
Verified Class Members: 10/2/2017
Unverified Class Members: 1/29/2018
Case Name
In re: IMG Worldwide LLC Litigation, Case No. 162501/2014, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County
Final Hearing
The IMG unpaid internship settlement received final approval on May 30, 2017.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
KCC LLC Settlement Administrator
Re: IMG Intern Litigation Settlement
P.O. Box 404017
Louisville, KY 40233-9817
Phone: 1-866-798-2060
Fax: 1-866-805-8594
info@IMGInternSettlement.com
Class Counsel
VIRGINIA & AMBINDER LLP
LEEDS BROWN LAW PC
Defense Counsel
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
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