+ 1. What is the lawsuit about?

This lawsuit alleges that individuals who work or have worked as Delivery Associates and/or Dispatchers and who were paid by Defendant Sheard-Loman in connection with the delivery of packages to customers of Amazon.com in the United States between December 7, 2015 and October 11, 2019 were paid on a day rate basis without overtime compensation, and were not paid for all hours worked, including overtime compensation to which they were entitled under the law. Defendants deny that they failed to pay these individuals the full amount of compensation they were owed, deny any wrongdoing, and deny any and all liability and damages to anyone with respect to the allegations made in the lawsuit.

+ 2. Am I Class Member?

The class consists of individuals who 1) previously completed an Opt-in Consent Form to join this consolidated case, or 2) who did not previously join this case but according to the records of Amazon.com, LLC (“Amazon.com”), Amazon Logistics, Inc. (“Amazon Logistics”), and/or Sheard-Loman Transport, LLC (“Sheard-Loman”) (collectively, “Defendants”) performed work as a Delivery Associate and/or Dispatcher and were paid by Defendant Sheard-Loman Transport, LLC in connection with the delivery of packages to customers of Amazon.com in the United States between December 7, 2015 and October 11, 2019 (“Settlement Class Members”).

+ 3. What Are the Terms of the Settlement?

Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Defendants have agreed to pay Three Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($392,500.00) to settle the claims of the Five Hundred Twenty (520) Delivery Associates in the Settlement Class (“Delivery Associate Wage Settlement Amount”), and Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($52,500.00) to settle the claims of the Seven (7) Dispatchers in the Settlement Class (“Dispatcher Wage Settlement Amount”). Defendants have separately agreed to pay One Hundred and Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00) to settle the retaliation claims alleged by Plaintiffs Gongaware, Faucett, Ramos, and Wheeler against Sheard-Loman.

+ 4. What Am I Releasing if I Join this Case?

If the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, the lawsuit will be dismissed with prejudice against Defendants, and all Settlement Class Members who worked as Delivery Associates in Illinois, Louisiana, and Maryland will release Defendants and all Releasees from any and all claims that were or could have been asserted in the First Amended Complaint based on the facts alleged for unpaid wages, overtime compensation, liquidated or other damages, unpaid costs, restitution or other compensation or relief arising under Illinois, Chicago, Cook County, and/or Maryland wage and hour laws, or state common law claims (including unjust enrichment or quantum meruit) (as applicable to the state in which they worked), beginning from the longest applicable statute of limitations period through October 11, 2019. With the exception of the Named Plaintiffs, only Settlement Class Members who cash or deposit their Settlement Award check will release their Fair Labor Standards Act claims against Defendants and Releasees up to October 11, 2019. The full text of the Releases is contained in the Settlement Agreement located here.

+ 5. What Are My Rights if I Am a Class Member?

If you are a Class Member, you have four options under the Settlement. First, if you want to receive a settlement award from the settlement, then no further action is required on your part. Second, if you do not want to participate in the settlement and you worked as a Delivery Associate in Illinois or Maryland, you may exclude yourself (“opt-out”) from the settlement by submitting a written request to the Settlement Administration postmarked by April 27, 2021. The notice of collective and class action settlement explains how to opt-out and is located here. Third, if you decide to object to the settlement and you worked as a Delivery Associate in Illinois or Maryland, you must submit a written statement objecting to the Settlement postmarked by April 27, 2021. The notice of collective and class action settlement explains how to object and is located here. Fourth, dispute the settlement share information contained in your notice by contacting the Settlement Administrator and providing documentation supporting your dispute by April 27, 2021. The notice of collective and class action settlement explains how to dispute Defendant’s records and is located here.

+ 6. Do I Have a Lawyer in this Case?

Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class are represented by Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C., Berger Montague PC, and Willig, Williams, & Davidson.

+ 7. When and Where Will the Court Decide Whether to Approve the Settlement?

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on May 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM before the Honorable Steven C. Seeger in Courtroom 1719 located at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604.

+ 8. What If I Have Additional Questions?

If you need more information or have any questions, please contact the Settlement Administrator by telephone at 1-888-416-0188 or by email at AmazonSLTSettlement@cptgroup.com.