Allin v. Compassion Health Care

This case involves purchases made from Belcampo Group, Inc., locations in California between January 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021 (“Class Period”).

Specifically, the “Settlement Class” means all Persons who made a purchase in California during the Class Period.

Excluded from the Settlement Class shall be the assigned Judge to the Action, counsel to the Parties, Mediator Marc Marmaro, and their employees, legal representatives, heirs, successors, assigns, or any members of their immediate family, any government entity; Defendant, any entity in which Defendant has a controlling interests, any of Defendant’s subsidiaries, parents, affiliates, and officers, directors, employees, legal representatives, predecessors in interest, heirs, successors, or assigns, or any members of their immediate family; and any Persons who timely opt-out of the Settlement Class.

If the settlement does not become effective (for example, because it is not finally approved, or the approval is reversed on appeal), then this litigation will continue and any order preliminarily certifying the class for settlement purposes will be vacated.

You can contact the Claims Administrator at BelcampoSettlement@cptgroup.com, by calling 1-888-544-6118 or writing to Belcampo Settlement Administrator, c/o CPT Group, Inc., PO Box 19504, Irvine, CA 92623. You can also obtain additional information by contacting Class Counsel: Elan B. Zektser, OAKWOOD LEGAL GROUP, LLP. 8124 W. 3rd Street., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

The Court will hold a hearing on October 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. PST to consider whether to approve the settlement. The hearing will be held in the in the courtroom of the Judge, Stuart M. Rice in Department 1 at the Spring Street Courthouse located at 312 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. This hearing date may change without further notice to you. Consult the settlement website (Go To Important Dates), for updated information on the hearing date and time.

A lawsuit was originally brought against Belcampo Group, Inc., (“Belcampo”). The lawsuit alleges that Defendant falsely and deceptively labeled and advertised selling high quality organic meat that was “100% Certified Organic,” “100% grass-fed,” “USDA Certified,” and/or “processed in Northern California at Defendant’s organic ranch. Belcampo denies that there is any factual or legal basis for the lawsuit. The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Belcampo are correct.

The Parties have, in advance of settlement, on January 20, 2022, engaged in a full-day, arms-length negotiation with Hon. Marc Marmaro (Ret.) of Signature Resolution, a highly experienced mediator, and have further engaged in an informal exchange of documents and other information pertaining to the Settlement Class Member’s claims. The Parties have had a full and fair opportunity to evaluate the strength and weaknesses of their respective positions.

After considering the risks and costs of further litigation, the Parties expressly incorporate as material terms of the Settlement, it is the desire of the Parties to fully, finally, and forever settle, compromise, and discharge the Released Claims.

This settlement proposes to release the claims of California consumers based on Defendant’s alleged misrepresentations about the products it sold.

As part of the settlement agreement, Defendant shall pay a non-reversionary common fund (“Settlement Amount”) of $86,475 which shall be used to fund payments to Settlement Class Members, Class Notice and administration costs, any Class Counsel Award and costs awarded by the Court, and any Class Representative Service Award to Plaintiff awarded by the Court.