Please read the notice carefully. Individuals who underwent a physical or medical examination after applying to work for Befesa Zinc US Inc. in Illinois may be entitled to a cash payment from a class action settlement.
The legal Notice was authorized by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to inform Settlement Class Members about their rights and options as well as the opportunity to receive a payment from the Settlement.
This website provides information about a class action settlement that has been reached in a lawsuit entitled Koziol v. Befesa Zinc US Inc., No. 1:24-cv-01310 (N.D. Ill.). The case involves claims that Befesa Zinc US Inc. f/k/a American Zinc Recycling Corp. (“Befesa”) violated the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) by requiring job applicants to disclose family medical history information during preemployment medical or physical examinations. Befesa denies the allegations, and the Court has not decided who is right or wrong. Rather, the parties have reached a compromise to end the lawsuit and avoid the uncertainties and costs of further litigation. Please review this website carefully. It summarizes the rights and options under the settlement
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Summary of Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | Deadline | |
Receive a payment | You do not need to do anything to receive money from this Settlement. If you are a settlement class member and do nothing, you will automatically be sent a payment to your last known address and will release your claims against the Defendant. | No deadline |
Exclude Yourself | You may exclude yourself from the settlement. If you choose this option, you will not receive a payment from the settlement. For more information on how to submit a request for exclusion, see FAQ 8. | March 17, 2025 |
Object | You may object to the settlement. All objections must be mailed to the parties’ lawyers and the settlement administrator. For more information on how to file an objection, see FAQ 7. | March 17, 2025 |
These rights and options - and the deadlines to exercise them - are explained further in the Notice and on the FAQ page of this website.
Upcoming Important Dates
Objection Deadline
3/17/2025
Opt Out Deadline
3/17/2025
Final Approval Hearing
4/16/2025