Kashmiri v. Regents lawsuit - Distribution of Recovery
This website provides information to members of the plaintiff class in the Kashmiri v. Regents of the University of California lawsuit regarding the distribution of damages awarded to the class.
On December 9, 2008, the Class Administrator mailed out checks to all class members entitled to payment for whom we had a valid mailing address. Since that time, the Class Administrator has taken various steps to locate additional class members. The Court has extended until October 31, 2009, the deadline for initial distribution of funds to the class. After that date, remaining funds will be distributed in a second distribution to class members and/or in a "cy pres" distribution to three nonprofit organizations, according to the Plan of Distribution.
If you are a class member entitled to payment who has not received a check, please contact the Class Administrator immediately at ucfees@rustconsulting.com. If you do not contact the Class Administrator in time for a check to be distributed and cashed by October 31, 2009, you will lose your right to your share of the distribution.
For information regarding the calculation of class members' awards, see the FAQ page.
Updating Contact Information
It is very important that the Class Administrator have the current mailing address for each class member, so that checks can be mailed to the right addresses. To update your contact information, please e-mail the Class Administrator at ucfees@rustconsulting.com or mail your correct information to: Kashmiri v. Regents Class Administrator, P.O. Box 1931, Faribault, MN 55021-7186. Information you provide will not be used for any other purpose.
History of the Case
In July 2003, plaintiff students filed this class action lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California, alleging that the University's fee increases improperly breached its contracts with three subclasses: the Spring 2003 Student Subclass, the Summer 2003 Student Subclass, and the Professional Student Subclass. A copy of the Amended Complaint is attached. The subclasses are defined here.
In August 2004, the Court granted plaintiffs a Preliminary Injunction preventing UC from charging professional student subclass members who remained enrolled in their programs further increases in the professional degree fee.
In March 2006, the Court ruled in favor of the Plaintiffs on all three breach of contract claims and awarded each of the three subclasses of Plaintiffs monetary damages, as well as a permanent injunction preventing any further increases of the Professional Degree Fee for the Professional Student Subclass. A copy of the Court's Statement of Decision is attached. That decision was affirmed on appeal in November 2007 (Opinion attached) and is now final.
On September 30, 2008, the Superior Court approved the Plan of Distribution in this case, establishing the steps to be taken to distribute the damages awarded to the class. Copies of the Order Granting Final Approval of Plan of Distribution and of the Plan of Distribution are attached. The Court has twice entered orders amending the Plan of Distribution. Copies of the Order Amending Final Plan of Distribution and of the Order Amending Amended Final Plan of Distribution are attached.
Additional Questions
If you have additional questions, please direct them to plaintiffs' counsel by e-mail to info@browngold.com.