FTB LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION TAX REFUND CASES

Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4742

City & County of SF Superior Court Case No. CGC-07-462728

Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 10CECG00434

If you received a Notice with the title NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT (for Newly Identified Class Members), please note that you have a separate set of deadlines to respond: Claim forms and opt out requests must be submitted by September 12, 2023.

Welcome to the FTB Limited Liability Corporation Tax Refund Cases Settlement Website

If you are a member of the Class, your legal rights will be affected.
Please read the notice.

Important Dates

September 12, 2023 — Claim Deadline for Newly Identified Class Members

September 12, 2023 — Exclusion Deadline for Newly Identified Class Members

August 19, 2022 — Claim Deadline

August 19, 2022 — Exclusion Deadline

August 19, 2022 — Objection Deadline

November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. — Final Approval Hearing

May 30, 2023 — Compliance Hearing

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS PROPOSED SETTLEMENT:

SUBMIT A CLAIM

If you are a Class Member, you can submit a Claim Form online or by mail to the address provided in FAQ 11. All Class Members will be bound by the Class Members’ release of the claims in this lawsuit, whether or not they submit a claim or receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is August 19, 2022. See FAQ 11 for more details.

If you are a Newly Identified Class Member, you can submit a Claim Form online through the Settlement Website or by mail to the address provided in FAQ 11. All Class Members will be bound by the Class Members’ release of the claims in this lawsuit, whether or not they submit a claim or receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. The deadline for the Newly Identified Class Members to submit a Claim Form is September 12, 2023. See FAQ 11 of the Notice of Settlement Class Action Lawsuit (for Newly Identified Class Members) for more details.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT

You will not be part of the Proposed Settlement or receive any benefits from it if you exclude yourself from the Proposed Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to retain your right to bring another lawsuit against the FTB about the claims in this lawsuit. The postmark or email deadline to exclude yourself is August 19, 2022. See FAQ 19 for more details.

If you are a Newly Identified Class Member, you will not be part of the Settlement or receive any benefits from it if you exclude yourself from the Settlement. This is the only option that allows you to retain your right to bring another lawsuit against the FTB about the claims in this lawsuit. The postmark or email deadline to exclude yourself is September 12, 2023. See FAQ 19 of the Notice of Settlement Class Action Lawsuit (for Newly Identified Class Members) for more details.

OBJECT TO THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT

Write to the Settlement Administrator if you do not like the Proposed Settlement. You may object to the Proposed Settlement and also submit a claim for payment under the Proposed Settlement. Objectors to the Proposed Settlement will be bound by the Class Members’ release of the claims in this lawsuit if the Proposed Settlement is approved. The postmark or email deadline to send an objection is August 19, 2022. See FAQs 20 & 21.

ATTEND THE HEARING

The Court has set a hearing on November 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. regarding the fairness of the Proposed Settlement. You may appear at the hearing, but you do not have to. You may hire your own attorney to appear for you. See FAQs 23-24.

DO NOTHING

If the Proposed Settlement is approved and you do nothing, you will not receive any benefits from it (to receive any benefits you must file a Claim Form). You will be bound by the Proposed Settlement terms and Judgment and will not be able to later sue FTB about the claims in this lawsuit. See FAQ 18 for more details.