CLEVELAND -- A judge in Arkansas federal court has approved a preliminary class-action settlement between Pilot Flying J and trucking companies.
The United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas was reviewing a proposal for a settlement between Pilot Flying J and multiple plaintiffs in Federal Class Action lawsuits.
Court documents that were just released outline a preliminary approval of the settlement.
Court documents show at least eight class action members that joined as part of an original suit in the U.S. District Court in Eastern District of Arkansas asked the judge for approval.
"All class members will receive back every dime that they were shortchanged, plus interest at a healthy rate. Their recovery will be net to them, as all expenses connected with the settlement, including attorneys' fees, will be paid by Defendants," reads the brief, written by the Plaintiff's Attorney Michael Roberts of Roberts Law Firm in Little Rock.
"All accounts will be audited, and the auditors will be audited, all at the expense of Defendants. Moreover, Defendants will submit to an injunction to prohibit these underpayments from occurring in the future. Plaintiffs and their counsel are very pleased to submit this proposed class settlement to this Court for preliminary approval."
Court documents show attorneys for Pilot Flying J request the settlement be applied to all class action members. They estimate there are more than 4,000 customers that fall into the Settlement Class.
At least 21 trucking company customers have filed class action lawsuits since the FBI exposed rebate fraud at the company in April.
"We're aware the court is considering an agreement, but we cannot comment until and if the court rules." said Tom Ingram, a spokesperson for Pilot Flying J.
Jimmy Haslam, who purchased the Cleveland Browns last fall, has denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of the scheme.
Five employees of Pilot Flying J have entered guilty pleas to charges of mail and wire fraud, agreeing to cooperate with federal prosecutors as they continue to investigate the case.
WKYC-TV
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