Unless you opt out of the Class, you will be a member of the Settlement Class, and that means that you can’t sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendants or Former Defendants concerning any transactions, claims, or matters concerning MCIC, the MCIC settlement, operations coverage with respect to MCIC or its insurance, or the Claims. In the Settlement Agreement, “Claims” means the causes of action asserted by Class Representatives in the operative Third Amended Class Action Complaint in the Case, or that could have been asserted by Plaintiffs relating to the subject matter thereof. Staying in the Class also means that all of the Court’s Orders will apply to you and legally bind you.
If you have a pending lawsuit against any of the Defendants or Former Defendants for legal malpractice related to the 1994 MCIC Settlement Agreement, speak to your lawyer in that case immediately. In order to continue your own lawsuit, you must opt out of this Class within 45 days of this Notice, as described below.