[NFB-NM] COINSTAR Kiosk Settlement

Fri Nov 3 12:36:39 UTC 2017

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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] COINSTAR Kiosk Settlement

NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

            ATTENTION: ALL LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEMPTED BUT WERE
UNABLE TO ACCESS OR WHO WERE DETERRED FROM ACCESSING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
AVAILABLE AT COINSTAR KIOSKS IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
STARTING ON FEBRUARY 8, 2014, THROUGH JULY 14, 2017, EXCEPT IN CALIFORNIA
WHERE THE STARTING DATE IS FEBRUARY 8, 2013.

            This notice is to inform you about the proposed settlement that
would resolve two class action lawsuits: Nguyen v. Outerwall Inc., No.
5:16-cv-00611-LS (E.D. Pa.) and Boyer v. Outerwall Inc., No. 2:17-cv-00853
(E.D. Pa.). The lawsuit alleges that Coinstar, LLC (fka Outerwall Inc.)
violated federal law and California state law by offering services at
self-service, touchscreen Coinstar kiosks that the lawsuit alleges were not
independently useable by persons who are Legally Blind. Coinstar denies all
liability in the case. In the proposed settlement, Coinstar will complete
modification of one Coinstar Kiosk at each of its retail locations
nationwide. The modifications will include ensuring a functional and tactile
keypad exists on each modified Kiosk, the addition of a 3.5mm headphone
jack, and the addition of text-to-speech output via audio through the
headphone jack. Further information regarding the modifications is available
at www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com <http://www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com/>
.
            If you used or attempted to use a Coinstar Kiosk in California
at any point between February 8, 2013, and July 14, 2017, you may be
entitled to payment of money as part of this settlement. This is because the
California law allegedly violated allows for monetary payments. Depending on
the number of individuals who submit a valid Claim Form, California
Sub-Class Members may be eligible for up to $4,000.00 in monetary relief
under the settlement. You may complete and submit a claim form on the
settlement website at www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com
<http://www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com/>  or by requesting a Claim Form
from Settlement Services Inc., the Claims Administrator, by phone, letter,
fax, or email at: Nguyen v. Outerwall Inc., Claims Administrator, P.O. Box
71,  Tallahassee, FL 32302-0071; Toll-Free: (855) 928-2272; Fax: (850)
385-6008; Email: staff at settlementservicesinc.com. All claims submitted must
be received by December 1, 2017. Further information regarding the
California Sub-Class is available at www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com
<http://www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com/> .
            You also have the right to object to the settlement. California
Sub-Class Members also have the right to opt-out of the damages portion of
the settlement only. If you do either, your documents submitted must be
received by December 1, 2017. The settlement website
www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com <http://www.coinstarkiosksettlement.com/>
contains a more detailed notice with procedures for opting-out of the
damages portion of the settlement and to objecting to the settlement, and
information about other provisions of the settlement, including attorneys'
fees and costs.
            Any questions about the settlement, including requests for
documents in alternate accessible formats, should be directed to class
counsel using the contact information below:

Claims Administrator:
Nguyen v. Outerwall Inc.
Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 71
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Toll-Free: (855) 928-2272
Fax: (850) 385-6008
Email: staff at settlementservicesinc.com 

Class Counsel:
Gerald D. Wells, III
Stephen E. Connolly
Connolly Wells & Gray, LLP
2200 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 275
King of Prussia, PA 19406 
Telephone: (610) 822-3700
Email: gwells at cwglaw.com <mailto:gwells at cwglaw.com> 
Email: scon <mailto:sconnolly at cwglaw.com> nolly at cwglaw.com

Class Counsel:
Arkady "Eric" Rayz
Kalikhman & Rayz, LLC
1051 Country Line Road, Ste. A
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 
Telephone: (215) 364-5030
Email: erayz at kalraylaw.com <mailto:erayz at kalraylaw.com> 

Gary Wunder
Editor, Braille Monitor
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2360 | gwunder at nfb.org

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