Carmody v. Big 5 Class Action Settlement

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If you bought Bearpaw Lassen WP hiking boots at a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in the State of California between January 25, 2012 and October 20, 2017, your rights may be affected by a class action settlement.

Update: The Final Fairness Hearing date has been changed to November 30, 2018 at 9:00 A.M at the San Diego County Superior Court of the State of California, Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway, Department 75, San Diego, CA 92101.

For customers who purchased Bearpaw Lassen WP men’s or women’s hiking boots from Big 5 stores in California between January 25, 2012 and October 20, 2017, the settlement provides a Cash Payment of $5.00 or a Merchandise Voucher for $7.50 toward any purchase of goods at a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in California. These amounts are subject to potential adjustment by the Court and Merchandise Vouchers are subject to the terms and limitations contained in the Merchandise Voucher.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM	The only way to get a Cash Award or Merchandise Voucher.
DO NOTHING	If you do nothing you will be bound by the Settlement, and you will release any claims you might have against Big 5 Corp. for the claims that this Settlement resolves. You will not receive a Cash Award or Merchandise Voucher.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF	You will not receive a Cash Award or Merchandise Voucher and will not release any claims that you may have against Big 5 Corp. related to the claims that this Settlement resolves.
OBJECT	File a written objection with the Court explaining the legal and factual arguments supporting the objection, including an attestation under the penalty of perjury of facts demonstrating that you are a Class Member.
GO TO A HEARING	Speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement. The relief provided to Class Members will be provided only after the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved.