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The Notice Company
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Hingham, MA 02043
781.740.1900 tel
781.740.0888 fax
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NOTICE PROGRAMS
The Notice Company develops and implements notice programs that meet
the needs of each case. We pioneered the use of Internet technology to
achieve efficient dissemination of class action and product recall
information. We routinely publish and mail class action settlement
notices and claim forms. Our expertise assures you of a notice program
that complies with procedural rules, court directives and deadlines.
The Notice Company also offers assistance in designing clear-notice
forms so that information about the class action is both accurate and
easily understood by class members. Proposed Amendments to Rule 23 of
the Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure require that class action notices
"concisely and clearly state in plain, easily understood language" all
required information. The Amendments will become effective December 1,
2003, unless rejected by Congress. Click here for amended Rule 23 and sample "Plain English" notices.
Types of Notice Programs
Notice programs may be invoked for a wide-range of purposes at various
stages of litigation, such as:
- Early alerts concerning consumer or investor grievances
- Announcing the commencement of a lawsuit
- Offering class members the opportunity to serve as lead plaintiff in
a securities action
- Notice of class certification
- Affording class members the opportunity to “Opt Out” or request
exclusion under Rule 23 or applicable state rules
- Affording class members the opportunity to “Opt In” for collective
actions brought under the Fair Labors Standard Act ("FSLA"), the Equal
Pay Act or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Allowing persons resident outside the home jurisdiction to “Opt In”
under class action statutes in some Canadian jurisdictions
- Notice of a proposed settlement, voluntary dismissal, or compromise
- Informing class members of a Motion for Award of Attorney Fees
- Soliciting claim and distribution information
Print
Notices of class certification and settlement are often published in
selected print media in order to reach designated audiences. The
Notice Company designs and arranges for publication of legal ads
through our recognized agency relationship with publications such as
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. We make
sure that every notice conforms to publication standards and that it is
submitted on schedule.
Mail
The Notice Company will design, print and mail the Notice and Claim
Form documents required for each class action. We receive and update
mailing lists, utilizing the U.S. Postal Service’s NCOA program and
CASS certification process to reduce undeliverable or duplicate
mailpieces. When Claim Forms and Opt-Out Requests are received, we
validate and process the responses. The Notice Company follows through
on each mail campaign and provides prompt reports to counsel.
Web
Online posting of class action notices is often an important tool in
class action administration. The web offers an inexpensive medium for
widely disseminating forms, dates, hearing schedules, and other
information to potential class members. The Notice Company often uses
the Internet in conjunction with mail and print ads to create an
effective notice program. And only The Notice Company can place a
notice online at notice.com, notice.net, and class-actions.com.
Contact The Notice Company and let us design a notice program for you.
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