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BLEACHTECH L.L.C. V. UPS INC.

Bleachtech LLC v. United Parcel Service, Case No. 2:14-cv-12719 (E.D. Mich.)

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WELCOME TO THE INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE FOR THE BLEACHTECH V. UPS SETTLEMENT.

This website advises you of the proposed Class Action Settlement (“Settlement”)
of the class action lawsuit, BleachTech L.L.C. v. United Parcel Service, Case
No. 2:14-cv-12719 (E.D. Mich.) (“Lawsuit”). In the Lawsuit, Plaintiff seeks
relief on behalf of itself and all persons or entities who, from January 1,
2011, through December 29, 2013, tendered to UPS (or paying party if the package
was billed to a different account than the shipper) one or more U.S. origin
packages under contract with UPS with a declared value in excess of $300 charged
pursuant to UPS’s published non-Retail rates or in excess of $200 charged
pursuant to UPS’s published Retail rates. In such instances, Plaintiff alleges
UPS breached its and Class Members’ shipping contracts by overcharging them for
the first $100 of declared value for such shipments. UPS denies all allegations
of wrongdoing.

Plaintiff’s claims (“Class Claims”) are described more fully in the Frequently
Asked Questions. You may have received a Postcard Notice or email if UPS’s
records reflect that you are a member of the proposed Settlement Class (defined
below).

This case concerns UPS’s shipping contract where a shipper, like Plaintiff,
purchased additional protection for loss of damage beyond the $100 protection
provided by UPS without additional charge. UPS’s shipping contract allows
shippers to increase UPS’s liability beyond $100 by declaring a higher value and
paying an additional incremental charge “for each $100.00 (or portion of
$100.00) of the total value declared.” Plaintiff alleges that from January 1,
2011, through December 29, 2013, UPS breached its shipping contract with
Plaintiff and Class Members by applying the incremental charge to the total
value that Plaintiffs declared instead of only to that portion of declared value
over $100.

UPS maintains it did not breach its contracts with Plaintiff and Class Members
and denies all allegations of wrongdoing. The Court has not determined whether
the allegations made by Plaintiffs are correct.

To resolve the Lawsuit, UPS has agreed to pay as part of a Settlement Common
Fund $4,850,000, and to pay one-half of the settlement administration expenses,
including notice costs. Class Members who do not exclude themselves from the
Settlement will be paid from the Net Settlement Fund via checks to Class Members
without active UPS accounts and via credits to Class Members with active UPS
accounts. As part of the Settlement, UPS will also stipulate to injunctive
relief in the form of changes to language in its applicable U.S. Rate and
Service Guides for three years.

The Settlement resolves all claims against UPS and applies to all members of the
Settlement Class who do not exclude themselves from the Class by May 30, 2022.

Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Read this website
and the Notice carefully.


Actions You May Take In The Settlement

No Action Is Necessary If you want to remain in the Settlement Class and do not
wish to object to the Settlement, you do not need to do anything. You Can Opt
Out By May 30, 2022 If you do not want to be part of the Settlement Class or to
participate in the Settlement, you can exclude yourself (“opt out”) by following
the instructions in FAQ 13. You must opt out by May 30, 2022, to preserve claims
you may have against UPS that are being released or resolved as part of the
Settlement. Class Members Can Object No Later Than May 30, 2022 If do not opt
out and you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you can write to the
Court and explain why you do not like the Settlement by following the
instructions in FAQ 16. Class Members Can Attend The Hearing On June 28, 2022,
By Filing A Notice Of Intention To Appear No Later Than May 30, 2022 If you have
not opted out and have submitted a written objection to the Court, you can ask
to address the Court about the fairness of the Settlement during the Final
Approval Hearing by following the instructions in FAQ 20. You may enter your
appearance in Court through an attorney (at your own expense) if you wish.


Current Status

The Court in charge of the case has approved the Settlement. The payments and
schedule reflected in the Final Approval Order and Amended Class Action
Settlement Agreement are paused, pending further order of the Court. See
Stipulated Order Staying Distribution Plan here.


Important Dates
 * January 1, 2011- December 29, 2013
   Class Period
 * April 8, 2022
   Court entered Order setting Final Approval Hearing
 * May 30, 2022
   Opt-Out Deadline
 * May 30, 2022
   Objection Deadline
 * June 28, 2022
   Final Approval Hearing

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