Contreras v. Zūm Services, Inc., Case No. 19STCV43062 (LA Sup. Ct.)
Pursuant to the Order of the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Los Angeles, you are hereby notified that a proposed settlement has been reached in the above-referenced cases brought on behalf of the following individuals:
The Settlement Class: all drivers who applied to Zūm and were paid by Zūm for completing one or more rides booked directly through Zūm’s online platform or mobile application, within the State of California at any time during the period November 27, 2015 to December 15, 2021.
| Participate in the Settlement | If you wish to receive a share of the Settlement proceeds, you must submit a Claim Form, which you can do electronically or by mail, as explained in paragraph 12 under the Frequently Asked Questions tab. In order to receive your share of the Settlement if the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, please return the claim form no later than March 22, 2022. If you do not submit a claim form and you do not opt out of the settlement, then you will be bound by the Settlement but will not receive a share of the settlement proceeds. |
| Exclude Yourself from the Settlement (OptOut) | If you do not want to participate in the Settlement, you must mail or email a written Request for Exclusion to the Settlement Administrator postmarked no later than March 22, 2022, or else you will be bound by the Settlement and the Release if the Court grants final approval of the Settlement. Please refer to paragraph 13 under the Frequently Asked Questions tab for instructions on excluding yourself. |
| Object to the Settlement | If you wish to object to the Settlement, you may mail or email a written objection to the Settlement Administrator postmarked or emailed no later than March 22, 2022, or make your objection at the Fairness Hearing. However, if you choose to object, you will remain bound by the Settlement and will release your claims against Zūm if the Settlement is ultimately approved. A Settlement Class Member can object and submit a Claim Form, but a Settlement Class Member cannot object and opt out of the Settlement. Please refer to paragraph 14 for instructions on objecting. |
| Participate in the Hearing | If you submit a written objection to the Settlement, you may also indicate in the objection whether you wish to appear and be heard at the time of the Fairness Hearing. You may also appear and be heard at the Fairness Hearing without submitting a written objection. Remember that Settlement Class Members who object remain part of the settlement class and shall be bound by the Settlement. |
| Do Nothing | If you do nothing with respect to this notice, and the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, you will not receive a share of the Settlement and you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement, including the Release of Claims against Zūm. |
Which option you choose is entirely up to you. No matter your choice, it will not impact your relationship with Zūm.
YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS, INCLUDING THE DEADLINES BY WHICH TO EXERCISE THEM, ARE EXPLAINED ON THIS WEBSITE.
| Prelimary Approval Hearing | 12/15/2021 | |
| Notification Mailing | 1/21/2022 | |
| Dispute Deadline | 3/7/2022 | |
| Claim Deadline | 3/22/2022 | |
| Opt-Out Deadline | 3/22/2022 | |
| Objection Response Deadline | 3/22/2022 | |
| Final Approval Hearing | 3/25/2022 |