The lawsuit against Iowa was filed last year by Disability Rights Iowa, a federally supported advocacy group that seeks to protect the rights of people with disabilities. /F1 38 0 R >> PLEASE NOTE: A verification email will be sent to your address before you can access your trial. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Contents [82 0 R 83 0 R 84 0 R] One of them was Melinda Fisher of Cedar Rapids, who has a severe form of multiple sclerosis. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] Regardless of which managed care company is in place, the director of the Iowa Department of Human Services is ultimately responsible for ensuring that Iowans have the Medicaid services they need and receive notice and an opportunity for a fair hearing when their services are denied or cut.. Although the process and terminology may differ slightly, the idea behind both a class and collective action is the same: it allows one or more people to sue on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated people who have similar claims. >> >> (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Designation Form, #3 Case Management Track Form)(MURPHY . In the Complaint, the Plaintiff alleges that AmeriHealth Caritas misclassified her and other Clinical Care Reviewers as exempt employees, denying them overtime compensation. /F1 38 0 R Copies of both of these Orders can be found below. /Parent 11 0 R /Encoding 7 0 R /Rotate 0 >> /Producer <6954657874AE20372E312E3620A9323030302D323031392069546578742047726F7570204E56202841646D696E697374726174697665204F6666696365206F662074686520556E697465642053746174657320436F757274733B206C6963656E7365642076657273696F6E293B206D6F646966696564207573696E67206954657874AE20372E312E3620A9323030302D323031392069546578742047726F7570204E56202841646D696E697374726174697665204F6666696365206F662074686520556E697465642053746174657320436F757274733B206C6963656E7365642076657273696F6E29> /Annots [] Nj_JxR"0 ~ "6?W|iiVpsSGR2 W_ R@OgBQK8>HhP/W/wb'_> HFtJ.#kx:0;Q~rA(Pkasq6H y^P kik(,mt"#qr]' If you suffer retaliation, you may have additional claims. endobj >> /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 Thats an ideal world, she told the judge. /TT0 39 0 R Direct access to case information and documents. /Contents [63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R] Law360 may contact you in your professional capacity with information about our other products, services and events that we believe may be of interest.Youll be able to update your communication preferences via the unsubscribe link provided within our communications.We take your privacy seriously. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Near the end of the hearing, Assistant Attorney General Anagha Dixit summed up the states contention that its Medicaid program cant afford to finance every service people with disabilities could use at home. A copy of the Answer is available below. They said they would respond in court by Nov. 15. Multiple bills have been introduced in this years legislative session to change some of the ways Medicaid is managed, some that call for the state to again manage the program. >> The six plaintiffsin the case all were clients of AmeriHealth Caritas, one of three companies initially hired by Iowa in April 2016 to take over management of the Iowa program, which costs $4.8 billion annually to operate. /C2_0 50 0 R /Marked false Enter your details below and select your area(s) of interest to receive Law360 Employment Authority daily newsletters and section features. 201 : Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff: RSS Track this Docket Docket Report . Defendant AmeriHealth Caritas ("AmeriHealth Caritas" or "Defendant") is a foreign limited liability company with its principal place of business located at 200 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19113 12. /Contents [57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R] The lawsuit was filed in June on behalf of six Iowans with disabilities, who argue that the states shift to private management of Medicaid led to illegal cuts to their in-home care services. mail. action as a class action claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. CARE IS doing the most you can to help people. Law360 may contact you in your professional capacity with information about our other products, services and events that we believe may be of interest.Youll be able to update your communication preferences via the unsubscribe link provided within our communications.We take your privacy seriously. The lawsuit against Iowa was filed last year, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. >> /ExtGState << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] Today, AmeriHealth Caritas filed its Answer to the Amended Complaint. /TT0 39 0 R /Font << /Rotate 0 >> /Annots [] /Parent 12 0 R Doocy on Friday said the cuts have continued under UnitedHealthcare. Pa. Jan. 20, 2023). >g+Y(RhxSa.SM1ZjLLKkIS=Y!q8dL's%w$@/TE. >> %PDF-1.5 % This case was filed in U.S. District Courts, Pennsylvania Eastern District. Hes happier. x+ | Kim Reynolds said while mistakes have been made in implementing the new management systems,she doesnt believe the state should resume management of the program. 22 0 obj The departure of a controversial Medicaid management company should block a federal lawsuit against Iowas human-services director, state lawyers say. AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC Filed: August 15, 2017 2:17-cv-03697-GJP Read Complaint AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC is on the receiving end of a proposed class and collective action filed by a current employee who claims she does not receive proper overtime wages. The state lawyers noted in a court filing last week that AmeriHealth oversees Medicaid benefits for all six initial plaintiffs in the Disability Rights Iowa lawsuit. Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer. HRmo0X*TU$:m4JMS4)sg' K[; >> /CropBox [0 0 612.0 792.0] I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email. Today, AmeriHealth Caritas filed papers seeking to "remove" this lawsuit from the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to the United States District Court in Philadelphia, PA. SERVICES, LLC, Defendant. endobj Please ensure you do not destroy any documents or data you have that relate in any way to your work for AmeriHealth. << /ON [4 0 R] You have to know whats happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /GS0 91 0 R /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /TT0 39 0 R E-MAILED To: COUNSEL on 9/9/2020 (bw, ), DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Tara L. Webb-Jones. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 1. Hes now managed by UnitedHealthcare. /CreationDate (D:20211201160919-06'00') /GS0 85 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Type /Catalog In other words, the company alleges that its non-payment of overtime wages is legally correct and that it has not violated federal or state wage laws. /Font << /Rotate 0 >> That's why we offer a variety of benefits, services, and tools that focus on the whole person. LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. endobj 5 0 obj /Tabs /S Iowa shifted its $4 billion Medicaid program to private management last year. 17 0 obj /Type /Font /Parent 11 0 R In the legal profession, information is the key to success. /F1 38 0 R stream /Type /Pages We are proud of the work we did in Iowa and the accomplishments of our associates," Brett said. /ColorSpace << Defendants. /Length 442 << )p>:\?QdAD%iB-`6DA\(( /PDFDocEncoding 7 0 R << Later in the hearing, Assistant Attorney General Gretchen Kraemer tried to cast doubt on Wargos contention that all the in-home services her boyfriend receives under Medicaid are crucial to his health. v. Dr. Courtney N. Phillips et al., 3:19-cv-00770-BAJ-SDJ. A copy of the Amended Complaint is available below. >> In Travel Pay Row. /Name (Adobe Fill & Sign) AmeriHealth Caritas service coordinators accuse the company of violating the state's minimum wage law by failing to pay overtime in a proposed class action filed in Pennsylvania state court. /XObject << /BaseFont /ZapfDingbats He moaned,grunted and cried out as Wargo recounted the cuts AmeriHealth had ordered in the amount of in-home care it would finance under Iowas Medicaid program. /Parent 12 0 R endobj >> Read our Newswire Disclaimer. A lawsuit accusing Iowas privately run Medicaid program of illegally denying health assistance for thousands of Iowans with disabilities was dismissed Friday by a federal judge because the managed-care company in the suit ended its contract with the state. Do I Have a Qualifying Federal Law Claim? /TT0 39 0 R /Tabs /S /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply >> >> Over the past month the Court has issued two noteworthy Orders in this case: one lays out how the parties will deal with certain discovery issues ("Order - Representative Discovery"), and the other is a schedule for this case ("Order - Scheduling"). /Annots [] The deadline for individuals to join the lawsuit is May 6, 2022. We are handling this case on a contingency basis. /Resources << COLLECTIVE ACTION . There is no money currently available and there is no guarantee that you will receive money for participating in the lawsuit. /Parent 12 0 R /F1 38 0 R /Contents [73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R] >> >> AmeriHealth spokesman Joshua Brett said the focus of the lawsuit was the overall Iowa program and noted ithad not named AmeriHealth as a party. 2023, Portfolio Media, Inc. | About | Contact Us | Legal Jobs | Advertise with Law360 | Careers at Law360 | Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookie Settings | Help | Site Map, BRISTOW, ON BEHALF OF HERSELF AND OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED v. AMERIHEALTH CARITAS. 2:14-cv-00656 District Judge CYNTHIA M. RUFE, presiding. >> /Metadata 3 0 R >> You have to know what's happening with clients, competitors,. << None have had their benefits overseen by the remaining two managed-care companies, UnitedHealthcare and Amerigroup. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SERVICES, LLC et al Case Summary On 08/26/2020 LOCKE filed a Civil Right - Employment Disability Discrimination lawsuit against AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SERVICES, LLC. stream /Tabs /S /DR << The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. (md, ). >> This is a pending lawsuit. 7 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Annots [] /BaseFont /Helvetica >> @V0iSpy]O@?sD1=gHNr>Y? I can only lay in bed or sit in a chair, said Fisher, who testified from her wheelchair. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. >> Subscribe to Justia's Free Newsletters featuring summaries of federal and state court opinions. /Font << endstream /F1 38 0 R /XObject << It doesnt matter which company youve got, theyre all profit-motivated and acting the same, Doocy said. << endobj Doocy says voters this fall should take careful note of their representatives actions in the matter. /Type /Page /F1 38 0 R << << Attorneys are either actively filing these cases or investigating to determine whether lawsuits can be filed. Kim Reynolds, say the shift is saving the state millions of dollars while leading to more efficient care for the approximately 600,000 poor or disabled Iowans who use the Medicaid program. /TT0 39 0 R AMERIHEALTH CARITAS Labor: Fair Standards Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, information is the key to success. /Parent 12 0 R Hes 100 percent dependent on care for everything he does, Wargo testified. /TT1 40 0 R >> /OCGs [4 0 R] %PDF-1.6 Al. Already a subscriber? /Parent 11 0 R >> 9?TBP+074zt72*CnFIs:!,bE2|Hu@Mn!W' Tv+. /Subtype /Type1 /Fields [] We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic 9 0 obj >> . /quoteright /quotesinglbase /trademark /fi /fl /Lslash /OE /Scaron /Ydieresis /Zcaron /RBGroups [] … A showing that unconstitutional practices have taken place in the past is not enough. /Parent 11 0 R >> More than 300clinical care review workers for AmeriHealth Caritas Services LLC secured approval from afederal judge Tuesday to finalize their $4.25 million settlement resolving a collective action alleging they were denied overtime wages after being improperly classified as overtime-exempt. /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron 29 0 obj >> /Type /Page >> To proceed as a group though, the Court must certify the class and/or collective. The lawsuit is being spearheaded by the advocacy group Disability Rights Iowa, which has asked a federal judge to declare the suita class-action case on behalf of about 15,000 Iowans with disabilities. /Annots [] /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] >> /Rotate 0 PLEASE NOTE: A verification email will be sent to your address before you can access your trial. /Resources << AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC Et. << Federal District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on Friday issued a ruling that concurred with the states argument that there is no evidence in the record that the issues complained of by the plaintiffs relate to other managed care organizations.. /Contents [69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R] /Tabs /S We are very pleased to report that, as of today, 200 current and former CHC Service Coordinators have joined this lawsuit by returning "Consent Forms." 23 0 obj Last Friday, April 15, 2022, our office sent court-approved notice of the lawsuit to all eligible individuals who have not already joined. Hes better, she said. << /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] >> Our mission is to help people get care, stay well, and build healthy communities. Today, we filed an Amended Complaint. /Rotate 0 >> On March 24, 2022, the Court conditionally certified a Fair Labor Standards Act collective of clinical care reviewers who worked for AmeriHealth Caritas from three years prior to the filing of the Complaint to the present and who have not been paid overtime for work in excess of forty hours per week. More than 300 clinical care review workers for AmeriHealth Caritas Services LLC secured approval from a federal judge Tuesday to finalize their $4.25 million settlement resolving a collective. Cox testified that she was paid $19.45 per hour, and spent much of her time at the home handling general chores, including cleaning, doing laundry and making meals for both Siegel and Wargo. /Font << /Order [] /Kids [11 0 R 12 0 R] /Resources << /Name /Helv Already a subscriber? This form will be filed with the Court. The length of this kind of lawsuit varies from case to case, but they typically last one to three years. The Settlement Administrator distributed FLSA Notices and Rule 23 Notices that informed Participating Settlement Class Members that the final approval hearing would take place on April 2, 2020 . endobj /F1 38 0 R may be available from PACER. /F1 38 0 R << /C2_0 50 0 R /Contents [43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R] /Resources << /Fm1 97 0 R Marilyn Doocys son Marty Matteson has Down syndrome and lives in his own home with assistance paid for by Medicaid. He knows where he is.. /Fm0 96 0 R endobj /Encoding << << /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] /Tabs /S /Annots [] /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R] The list is updated frequently, so check . << This collective action lawsuit is going forward in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. /Tabs /S << /TT0 39 0 R SRt@)&Y stream A copy of the Complaint is available below. /F1 38 0 R /Encoding 7 0 R /Type /Metadata Providers may also submit claims via the AmeriHealth Caritas NaviNet Provider Portal. Earlier this month,the Register published an investigation showing hundreds of cases where Medicaid recipients have appealed what they say are illegal denials of care. 13 0 obj /igrave /iacute /icircumflex /idieresis /eth /ntilde /ograve /oacute /ocircumflex /otilde /TT2 41 0 R 30m |I+.^Hzi7wTRk vMpiF^GX#h`B ^1` /Type /Page 15 0 obj /C2_0 50 0 R Try our Advanced Search for more refined results, Searching cases in Amerihealth Caritas /Font << /TT0 39 0 R /F1 38 0 R /dotlessi /lslash /oe /scaron /zcaron 160 /Euro 164 /currency 166 Simplified Chinese (PDF) Spanish (PDF) Vietnamese (PDF) The member handbook on this website is the most up-to-date version. We will ask the third-party administrator to re-mail the materials to you. /Font << She is more than a dollar sign, she is a person. /TT1 40 0 R - Torres v. Brandsafway Indus. /Font << /Rotate 0 >> The state, our lawmakers, know about these problems, but when is somebody going to do something about it? Doocy asked. The plaintiffs want U.S. District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to order Foxhoven to step in and change the way the managed-care companies handle services for Iowans with disabilities. endobj >> In the legal profession, information is the key to success. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] If we can prove AmeriHealth willfully violated the law, the statute of limitations may be extended to three years. The lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages for CHC Service Coordinators employed in Pennsylvania by AmeriHealth Caritas. >> >> /Im0 102 0 R /ModDate (D:20211202101246-05'00') You may be eligible to make a claim under state law if you worked over forty (40) hours per week for AmeriHealth as a Clinical Care Reviewer, Concurrent Review Nurse, Prior Authorization Nurse, or in a similar position, in Pennsylvania and you were paid a salary. << /C2_0 50 0 R AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana does that every day. endobj PLEASE NOTE: A verification email will be sent to your address before you can access your trial. 21 0 obj Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior /C2_0 50 0 R Someone may be reaching out to you to answer a satisfaction survey about the health services you get from AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania. Court File No. /Parent 11 0 R New cases and investigations, settlement deadlines, and news straight to your inbox. 6 0 obj If you would like additional information, please call our office at (215) 866-1551. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] AmeriHealth Caritas denies that it violated any laws. This case is both a potential collective action under federal law and a potential class action under Pennsylvania state law. To join others in making a claim for overtime compensation under federal law, you must complete aPlaintiff Consent form. 2 0 obj Plaintiff brings her overtime claims as a collective action under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and as a class action under Pennsylvania state wage and hour law. /Resources << /TT0 39 0 R 16 0 obj /DA (/Helv 0 Tf 0 g ) >> No, you will not have to pay us anything out of your own pocket. /Font << The judge said she would rule later on the case. /D << /TT0 39 0 R endstream /Annots [] /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] << /C2_0 50 0 R /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash We have decided that we are not going to challenge AmeriHealth Caritas' removal of this lawsuit to the United States District Court. /Parent 11 0 R >> Webb-Jones v. AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC, US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Summons Issued as to AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC. The lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid overtime wages for CHC Service Coordinators employed in Pennsylvania by AmeriHealth Caritas. /Resources << >> /AcroForm 2 0 R If you know of any Clinical Care Reviewers, Concurrent Review Nurses, Prior Authorization Nurses, or others that worked in a similar position who may be interested in making a claim for unpaid overtime, please inform them that they should contact the case clerk, Madeline Orozco, at (612) 256-3297 or morozco@nka.com com to determine whether they may be eligible to make a claim. /Font << Password (at least 8 characters required). But AmeriHealth ordered her daily in-home aide hours cut to two hours, she testified. . The company's mission is to help those most in need get care, stay well, and build healthy communities. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Length 492 Today, a third-party administrator mailed the Court-approved "Notice Form" and "Consent Form" to the last-known address of all individuals who worked as CHC Service Coordinators during any time since April 1, 2019. Paul A. Tufano is Chief Executive Officer of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, a leading Medicaid managed care organization headquartered in Philadelphia and providing products and services across the United States. /Name /Cour The Notice Form describes the lawsuit, while the Consent Form must be completed and returned by any individuals who wish to join the lawsuit. >> RFP^ls)(QQd@6Ec\RRI 90uG These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia. I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email. You should consult an attorney for /Fm3 99 0 R To complete and submit the form electronically, clickhere. /Type /Page Before commenting, please review our comment policy. /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis This means that, depending on the type of claim you have, there may be a slightly different process for joining and participating in this suit. >> Try our Advanced Search for more refined results. /Contents [76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R] advice regarding your individual situation. /Subtype /Type1 /TT1 41 0 R >> /Annots [] endobj Your answers can help make sure you get the best care and service from us. /Type /Page /Rotate 0 /Contents [47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R] /Rotate 0 Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. endobj /F1 38 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode /Cour 8 0 R /Resources << >> /Tabs /S endobj On November 30, 2021, an AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC (AmeriHealth) employee filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to recover unpaid overtime wages from her employer. Please see our Privacy Policy. /Helv 9 0 R /Parent 5 0 R On November 30, 2021, an AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC ("AmeriHealth") employee filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to recover unpaid overtime wages from her employer. /F1 38 0 R /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute As she testified, Siegel sat in his wheelchair in the back of the courtroom, being comforted by supporters. /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde endobj /Type /Page >> Password (at least 8 characters required). ORDER THAT THE ABOVE ACTION IS DISMISSED WITH . I highly recommend contacting them to discuss your case., Order- Representative Discovery - 6/14/22. /Type /Pages )Z9h/c You may be eligible to make a claim under federal law if you worked over forty (40) hours per week for AmeriHealth within the past three years as a Clinical Care Reviewer, Concurrent Review Nurse, Prior Authorization Nurse, or in a similar position, and you were paid a salary. << Marty Matteson, a 39-year-old Webster City man with Down syndrome, was one of the six plaintiffs in the case. /Font << 27 0 obj << If you have any questions or want to know more about the survey, please call Member Services at 1-888-991-7200 (TTY 1-888-987-5704 . AmeriHealth Caritas is a multi-line health insurance company that provides managed care programs and related services. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] If you work for AmeriHealth and you believe you may be the victim of retaliation for joining this lawsuit,contact the case clerk, Madeline Orozco, at (612) 256-3297 or morozco@nka.com to determine whether they may be eligible to make a claim. >> /TT1 46 0 R Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. Plaintiffs must show that such practices are likely to affect them in the future. The state lawyers asked the judge to deny the plaintiffs' requests for an injunction and a class-action declaration. But lawyers from the Iowa attorney generals office contend the ground crumbled from beneath the lawsuit last week, when the management firm AmeriHealth Caritas announced it would withdraw from Iowas Medicaid program because of a contract dispute. Learn more below about how our CARE IS about you. /Rotate 0 /ProcSet [/PDF /Text] Iowans have publicly expressed outrage over denied care at multiple public events since the companies took over, pointing blame at each of the three companies. << /Contents [51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R] /TT1 40 0 R The attorney generals office, which represents Foxhoven, has asked the judge to dismiss the suit. Mother says Iowas privatized Medicaid is unsafe for her son. This is ClassAction.org's current list of open lawsuits and investigations. If you have questions about your benefits, please call Member Services at 1-888-991-7200 or TTY 1-888-987-5704. /TT1 40 0 R /Font << endobj /Parent 12 0 R Click here to login, Enter your details below and select your area(s) of interest to stay ahead of the curve and receive Law360's daily newsletters, Email (NOTE: Free email domains not supported). Its sole named defendant is now Jerry Foxhoven, who succeeded Palmer as department director in June. Medicaid pays for in-home aides. 18 0 obj endobj /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] /Type /Page >> >> No tags have been applied so far. << If you worked as a CHC Service Coordinator after April 1, 2019 and have not received the Notice and Consent Forms (because, for example, you recently moved), you should call us at (215) 866-1551. /TT1 46 0 R ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT [43] Arthur J. Tarnow, Senior United States District Judge. /Contents [66 0 R 67 0 R 68 0 R] /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft /odieresis /divide /oslash /ugrave /uacute /ucircumflex /udieresis /yacute /thorn /ydieresis] The deadline for individuals to join the lawsuit is May 6, 2022. 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