Raisner Roupinian LLP brought suit in the Western District of Pennsylvania against US Investigations Services, LLC (“USIS”) on October 3, 2014, seeking to recover 60 days wages and benefits for former employees under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) Act. We contend USIS ordered mass layoffs on or about September 2014, without providing its employees with advance written notice. On February 8, 2015, US Investigations Services, LLC filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. On February 9, 2015, Raisner Roupinian LLP transferred the WARN suit to the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.
On June 11, 2015, the WARN suit was certified as a class action and notice of the action was mailed to the members of the WARN class on June 17, 2015.
The Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted preliminary approval on April 20, 2021 of a settlement of the Class’ WARN and ERISA claims against US Investigations Services, LLC (“USIS”). While the settlement provides for an unsecured allowed claim in the amount of $10.5 Million dollars, we estimate that the amount the estate will be able to distribute will be significantly less. The proposed settlement will be presented to the Bankruptcy Court for a final Fairness Hearing on June 23, 2021.
The Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted final approval on June 21, 2021, of a settlement of the Class’ WARN and ERISA claims against US Investigations Services, LLC (“USIS”).
Settlement checks were mailed to members of the class on May 3, 2022. Class members will have 180 days from issuance to deposit, endorse, or negotiate their settlement checks. After 180 days, unclaimed funds will be donated to United4Respect, a non-profit organization which advocates on behalf of workers.
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If the layoff affected you, Raisner Roupinian LLP can provide you with updated information regarding your rights in this case. Generally, the WARN Act requires companies to provide their employees with 60 days written notice in advance of mass layoffs or plant closings. In the absence of such notice, employers may be liable to each affected employee for 60 days wages and benefits.
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