If you are a current or former employee of the Vail Corporation or one of their related or affiliated companies (collectively, "Vail") at their resort locations or mountain facilities in the United States, you may be entitled to money as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit.
Hamilton v. Heavenly Valley, Limited Partnership, Case No. SC20210148
Superior Court of the State of California, County of El Dorado
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If you are a current or former employee of the Vail Corporation or a related or affiliated companies (collectively, "Vail") at their resort locations or mountain facilities in the United States, you may be entitled to money as a result of the settlement of a lawsuit.
The above-captioned class and collective action lawsuit (the “Action”), which is pending before the Superior Court for the State of California, County of El Dorado (the “Court”). The Action alleges that Vail violated federal and state wage and hour laws, and several related causes of action. Vail denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the time, cost and uncertainty of litigation. The Court has not made any decisions regarding the merits of the lawsuit. The Court has, however, granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) which has been agreed upon by legal counsel for the Plaintiffs and Vail.
| Summary of Important Dates and Your Rights and Options in this Settlement | |
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| Get a Payment | If you want to participate in the Settlement and receive a monetary payment, there are two ways to do so. First, you can fill out and return the “Consent to Join” Form provided below or available at: www.resortsettlement.com. Second, you can do nothing, wait to receive a payment, and then cash the check you receive. Either of these methods will ensure you participate. If you return the Consent to Join Form and/or cash the check you receive, you will give up your right to sue Vail for any of the legal claims identified in Section IX of the Notice. After final approval of the Settlement by the Court, your Settlement Payment will be mailed to you at the same address identified on this Notice. If your address changes, please notify the Settlement Administrator. |
| Exclude Yourself | If you wish to exclude yourself and do not want to participate in the Settlement, send the Opt-Out Statement to the Settlement Administrator as provided below, which will remove you from the Action and the Settlement. You will not receive any payment. You will keep your right to sue Vail for the legal claims in this Action. The Settlement will bind all Class Members who do not request exclusion by submitting an Opt-Out Form. Directions are available here. |
| Objection | If you wish to object to the Settlement, send a written objection by mail to the Settlement Administrator stating your reasons for the objection. Directions are available here. You cannot both object and exclude yourself from the Settlement. |
| Deadline to File a Consent to Join Form, Request Exclusion, or Object | May 20, 2022 |
For more information about this Action, your rights and options, and answers to other frequently asked questions, please review the Notice. You may also contact the settlement administrator, AB Data, at (877) 316-0163, info@resortsettlement.com, or AB Data, Ltd; P.O. Box 173014; Milwaukee, WI 53217, or the attorneys representing the Plaintiffs at (650) 461-9060.
