$55M Michigan Unemployment Insurance Class Action Settlement

Unsplash | Published: July 30, 2024

Claim Form Deadline: November 4, 2024

Payout: Varies

Proof required: Yes

What is The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Improper Collections Class Action?

A $55,000,000 class action settlement has been agreed upon with UIA, the agency that handles Michigan State's unemployment insurance benefits.

The Michigan unemployment class action lawsuit, also known as Kellie Saunders v State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, concerns improper collection activities by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). The plaintiffs allege that UIA collected money from class members through various improper methods, including while a timely protest or appeal was pending officially with the state. The class aciton lawsuit was field after a claimant was unable to access services to protest or appeal, or after a protest or appeal was not processed in a timely manner or was deleted. The UIA denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle the lawsuit on a classwide basis.

The Michigan UIA refers to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. In the context of this class action lawsuit, the UIA is the defendant accused of engaging in improper collection activities related to unemployment insurance claims. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that the UIA improperly collected money from claimants under certain circumstances, such as:

   1. While a timely protest or appeal was pending
   2. After a claimant attempted to protest or appeal but was unable to access services
   3. After a claimant submitted a protest or appeal that was not timely processed, never processed, or later deleted

The UIA is a state agency responsible for administering unemployment benefits in Michigan. In this case, it has agreed to a $55 million settlement to resolve claims of improper collection practices, though it denies any wrongdoing.

The class action settlement aims to compensate individuals who were subject to these alleged improper collection activities on unemployment insurance claims filed between March 1, 2020, and April 25, 2024.

How Do I Qualify for a Payout?

To qualify for a payout, you must be a member of the settlement class. This includes individuals from whom the UIA collected money by any method under the following conditions:

• While a timely protest or appeal, or a late protest or appeal with good cause, was pending.

• After a claimant attempted to protest or appeal and was unable to access services.

• After a claimant submitted a protest or appeal that was not timely processed, never processed, or later deleted.

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How Much Can I Get?

Eligible claimants can receive one or both of the following benefits:

• Reimbursement of Amounts Collected by Agency: Settlement class members who certify eligibility may recover pro rata from the Net Common Fund based on their Common Fund award points. One Common Fund award point is awarded for each dollar collected by the Agency and not yet refunded.

• Enhanced Award: Settlement class members may qualify for an enhanced award if they can certify one or more enhanced award factors and provide the required documentation.

How do I file a claim?

To file a claim, follow these steps:

Obtain a Claim Form from the Important Case Documents section on the official Michigan unemployment class action settlement website (linked below).

   1. Carefully read the instructions on the Claim Form.
   2. Fill out the Claim Form and provide the required documentation, if applicable.
   3. Submit the Claim Form according to the instructions provided.
   4. For more information or to submit a claim, visit the settlement website.

Claim Form Website: BwClassActions.com

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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