This website is maintained by the Settlement Administrator for Asner, et al. v. The SAG-AFTRA Health Fund, et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-10914-CAS-JEMx in the United States District Court Central District of California
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Asner, et al.
v.
The SAG-AFTRA Health Fund, et al.
Case No. 2:20-cv-10914-CAS-JEMx
***IMPORTANT CASE UPDATE***
On October 19, 2023 the Court granted final approval of the Settlement. The Order may be found in the Court Documents section of this website.
Awards from the $15 million settlement fund will be distributed to eligible Senior Performers by the end of April of 2024. Senior Performers who are
participants in the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Senior Performers Health Reimbursement Account Plan (“HRA Plan”) will
receive their award from the settlement fund as an allocation to their HRA account. Senior Performers without an
HRA account will receive a check from the Settlement Administrator.
A settlement has been reached in the Asner litigation, as described in more detail in the Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
(the “Notice”), which you can access by clicking here.
If you are a Class Member, your legal rights will be affected by this Settlement whether you act or do not act.
The Settlement Class includes all individuals who (i) were enrolled in health coverage under the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan at any time from January 1, 2017 through May 3, 2023, (ii) were notified that they qualified for health coverage under the Plan for any time from January 1, 2017 through May 3, 2023 and/or (iii) qualified or had qualified as a Senior Performer as of January 1, 2017 or at any time from January 1, 2017 through May 3, 2023.
A settlement has been reached in the Asner litigation, as described in more detail in the Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
(the “Notice”), which you can access by clicking here.
If you are a Class Member, your legal rights will be affected by this Settlement whether you act or do not act.
Please read the Notice carefully.
SETTLEMENT CLASS
SETTLEMENT CLASS
The Settlement Class includes all individuals who (i) were enrolled in health coverage under the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan at any time from January 1, 2017 through May 3, 2023, (ii) were notified that they qualified for health coverage under the Plan for any time from January 1, 2017 through May 3, 2023 and/or (iii) qualified or had qualified as a Senior Performer as of January 1, 2017 or at any time from January 1, 2017 through May 3, 2023.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| DO NOTHING | You do not need to do anything. Inclusion in the Settlement is automatic, and if the Court approves the Settlement all Class Members will be bound by its terms. |
| OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT | If you object to the Settlement, or otherwise wish to comment on the Settlement, you can write to the Court explaining why you agree or disagree with the Settlement, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, or Service Awards. |
| GO TO THE HEARING | Ask to speak in Court about your objection to the Settlement. |
FURTHER INFORMATION
This website and the Notice summarize the Settlement. For more details regarding the Settlement please reference the Settlement Agreement,
or other documents filed in the case under the “Court Documents” tab. You may also contact the Settlement Administrator or Lead Class Counsel
for further information regarding the Settlement:
Settlement Administrator:
SAG-AFTRA Health Fund Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173064
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(877) 888-4642
info@sagaftrahealthplansettlement.com
Lead Class Counsel:
SAG-AFTRA Health Fund Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173064
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(877) 888-4642
info@sagaftrahealthplansettlement.com
Lead Class Counsel:
Steven A. Schwartz
SAS@chimicles.com
CHIMICLES SCHWARTZ KRINER &
DONALDSON-SMITH LLP
361 West Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-8500
SAS@chimicles.com
CHIMICLES SCHWARTZ KRINER &
DONALDSON-SMITH LLP
361 West Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041
(610) 642-8500
Robert J. Kriner, Jr.
RJK@chimicles.com
CHIMICLES SCHWARTZ KRINER &
DONALDSON-SMITH LLP
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 201
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 656-2500
RJK@chimicles.com
CHIMICLES SCHWARTZ KRINER &
DONALDSON-SMITH LLP
2711 Centerville Road, Suite 201
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 656-2500
