Case Information

  • Edgar v. Aegion Corporation et al.

  • Superior Court of the State of California County of Santa Clara - Unlimited Jurisdiction

  • Case No. 20CV362163

About This Case

THIS NOTICE MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

  • A Settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit against Aegion Corporation, relating to an alleged violation of the FCRA and California law by procuring a background check report with the use of a non-compliant disclosure form.

  • The Settlement Class consists of all persons who were the subject of a background report (including a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report) obtained by Defendants Aegion Corporation, Schultz Industrial Services, Inc., and Schultz Mechanical Contractors, Inc. from and including January 21, 2015, through and including March 29, 2023.

  • Under the Settlement, Aegion Corporation has agreed to establish a fund of $541,190.00, from which payments will be made for: (a) attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs incurred by Class Counsel, subject to Court approval; (b) the Class Representative Service Award in an amount approved by the Court; (c) any Court-approved costs for Notice and settlement administration by a third-party administrator selected by agreement of the Parties and approved by the Court; and (d) all payments to Participating Settlement Class Members.

  • Your legal rights will be affected whether you act or do not act.


YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

DO NOTHING

You will receive a payment from the Settlement, and you will release certain claims covered by the Settlement against Defendants.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF

Receive no payment of the Settlement and retain all rights you may have against Defendants.

OBJECT

Write to the Court about why you do not agree with the Settlement. The Court may or may not agree with your objection. Objecting to the Settlement will not exclude you from the Settlement.
Note: You may also make an objection by appearing at the Final Approval Hearing.

GO TO A HEARING

Appear and speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.

The Court in charge of this case still must decide whether to approve the Settlement. No Settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement, and it becomes final. Please be patient.

Important Dates

Notification Mailing

06/16/2023


Objection Deadline

07/31/2023


Opt Out Deadline

07/31/2023


Final Approval Hearing

10/11/2023