Your legal rights are effected even if you do nothing. Please read the entire Notice carefully.
If you are a member of the Class, you are subject to the Settlement. The Class preliminarily certified by the Court includes all persons or entities who entered into Gilt Bond Transactions in the United States directly with Defendants from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2013. Not everyone who fits this description will be a Settlement Class Member. Please see question 8 of the Notice for information about who is not included in the Settlement Class.
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DO NOTHING |
You are automatically part of the Settlement Class if you fit the Settlement Class description. If you do not timely exclude yourself, you will be bound by past and any future Court rulings, including rulings on the Settlement, if approved, and settlement releases. See question 17 of the Notice. |
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SUBMIT A CLAIM |
You may be eligible to share in the Net Settlement Fund if you submit a valid Claim. The Claim must be submitted online or received by mail no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 23, 2025. See questions 11-15 of the Notice. You will be bound by Court rulings on the Settlement, if approved, and releases. See question 16 of the Notice. |
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT |
If you wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must submit a written request so that it is received by December 23, 2025. If you exclude yourself, you will not be bound by the Settlement, if approved, or settlement release. You will keep your rights to sue the Settling Defendants about the claims in this Action. See questions 18 through 22 of the Notice. |
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OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT |
If you wish to object to the Settlement, Plan of Distribution, and/or request for litigation expenses, you must file a written objection with the Court by December 23, 2025 and serve copies on Plaintiff’s Counsel and Settling Defendants’ Counsel. You must be and stay within the Settlement Class to object. See questions 23 and 24 of the Notice. |
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GO TO THE FAIRNESS HEARING |
You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Fairness Hearing about the Settlement by including such a request in your written objection, which you must file with the Court and serve copies on Plaintiff’s Counsel and Settling Defendants’ Counsel by December 23, 2025. The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for January 22, 2026 at 2:30 EST. See questions 27 through 29 of the Notice. |
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APPEAR THROUGH AN ATTORNEY |
You may enter an appearance through your own counsel at your own expense. See question 29 of the Notice. |
Commodities Brokers and other Nominees: Please visit the Institutional E-Filing page of this website.
If you have questions, you may call the Settlement Help Line at 877-883-7336, or email info@GiltBondSettlement.com