Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/2/2018
Item Status: New
From: Kimberly Creech, Clerk/Treasurer
Submitted by: Kimberly Creech, Clerk/Treasurer
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ITEM TITLE
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Stericycle Class Action Settlement Agreement
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to Stericycle Class Action Settlement Agreement, authorize the Baldwin County Clerk/Treasurer to deposit checks from Stericycle Class Action settlement.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: A $295,000,000.00 Settlement has been approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in the case In Re: Stericycle, Steri-Safe Contract Litigation, No. 13-cv-5795, MDL No. 2455. The lawsuit claims that Stericycle engaged in a practice of imposing Automated Price Increases in violation of the contracts with certain of its customers. Eligible Class Members were not required to file a claim in order to receive the benefits of this Settlement, including a share of the Settlement Fund.
The amount received from the Settlement Agreement is as follows:
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office - $756.27
Baldwin County Commission - $8,056.97
Baldwin County Juvenile Detention - $44.59
Baldwin County Juvenile - $45.36
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes, David Conner was given copies of the checks to review on September 5, 2018
Reviewed/approved by: David Conner
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: Yes, checks will be deposited after approval of this agenda.
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Kimberly Creech
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A