COMPANY PROFILE
CPT Group, Inc. (“CPT”), founded in 1984, is a leading provider of notice and settlement class action administration services and has been appointed as the third-party administrator by all major courts. Throughout our history, CPT has disbursed billions of dollars in settlement funds, serviced over 250,000,000 class members, and administrated over 7,000 cases. CPT offers a wide range of class action administrative services for developing, managing, and executing all stages of integrated notice plans and settlements. This includes pre-certification and discovery mailings, class-certification mailings, claims processing and administration, data management, data reporting, settlement fund administration, legal notice campaigns, website design, and web hosting. The project management team, call center, data entry center, IT, and production facilities are located at the corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA.
Mission
To be recognized in our industry as the most trusted provider of administrative services, known for our reliability and commitment to delivering the highest level of quality and utmost standards of excellence. To be regarded by our team members as a provider of honest leadership, flexible growth opportunities, and a culture of care.
VISION STATEMENT
To be the trusted brand for service and excellence.
WE VALUE
Neutrality. Compassion. Integrity. Respect. Camaraderie.
QUALITY ASSURANCE & SECURITY
The integrity of CPT's work and the stringent quality assurance protocols are strengthened by the staff's ability to work in close proximity and keep the work handled in-house. CPT has an obligation to our clients to maintain a rigorous commitment to data and cyber security by implementing proactive measures, conducting extensive audits, implementing security controls and procedures throughout our business that comply with SOC 2 Type II.
EXPERIENCE
CPT has extensive experience providing court-approved notice and administration services in complex, large fund, and top-tier class action settlements across a broad spectrum of unique subject matters. Below are highlights from a few relevant cases we handled:
- Helmick v. Air Methods Corp., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG13665373: (Top Settlements, 2020) Administration of this $78,000,000 employment settlement included direct mailed notice to class members, production and maintenance of a settlement website, and distribution of over $48,000,000 to eligible claimants.
- Wackenhut Wage and Hour Cases, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. JCCP Np. 4545: (Top Settlements, 2019) To notify potential class members in this $130,000,000 wage and hour settlement, CPT' provided email and text notice in both English and Spanish, maintained a dedicated settlement website with an online claims portal, and a toll-free support hotline. CPT's outreach efforts resulted in a 57.14% filing rate.
- Sanchez v McDonald's Restaurants of California, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC499888: (Top Settlements, 2019) Notice methods in this $26,000,000 wage and hour settlement included both mailed notice in both English and Spanish and email notification, as well as a settlement website and toll-free case support hotline.
- Augustus et al. v. American Commercial Security Services, Inc., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC336416: (Top Settlements, 2018) Administration duties in this $110,000,000 employment settlement included direct mailed notice to class members in both English and Spanish and distributing over $72,000,000 in settlement funds to valid claimants.
- Abdullah v U.S. Security Associates, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-09-00984 PSG-E (C.D. Cal.): (Top Settlements, 2018) Administration of this $21,000,000 wage and hour settlement included direct mailed notice to class members, class member support hotline and distribution of over $13,000,000 to eligible claimants.
- Thompson v. 1-800 Contacts, Inc., Vision Direct, Inc., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., Walgreen Co., Arlington Contact Lens Service, Inc., National Vision, Inc., Luxottica of America, Inc. (f/k/a Luxottica Retail North America, Inc.), Case No. 2:16-cv-01183 (D. Utah): This $40 million-dollar anti-trust settlement comprised of four settlement classes required design and implementation of a robust, multi-faceted two-part notice program with a multi-layered media campaign combining the use of various digital advertisement platforms, a press release, a dedicated settlement website with an online claims portal, and a toll-free support hotline. The notice program also included an e-mail notice campaign to approximately 10,000,000 potential class members. Combined notice efforts resulted in over 140,000 claimants.
- Broomfield v. Craft Brew Alliance, Inc., Case No. 5:17-cv-01027-BLF (N.D. Cal.): CPT's outreach efforts in this $20 million consumer settlement included a multi-media channel approach to notice which employed direct mailed notice and a digital, social, and mobile media campaign which reached an impressive 91.43% of the targeted 8,000,000 class members. CPT processed both electronic and hard copy claim forms and valid claimants were paid via paper checks, e-Check, and ACH.
- Livingston v. MiTAC Digital Corporation, Case No. 4:18-cv-05993-JST (N.D. Cal.): In this matter, CPT was charged with distributing direct notice via email and mail as well as the design and execution of a multi-media channel supplemental notice campaign that combined the use of various digital advertisement platforms, a nationwide press release, print publication, a dedicated settlement website, and a toll-free support hotline. Combined, these efforts reached 82% of the targeted audience. Claims processing included claim forms submitted both digitally and hard copy and valid claimants received paper checks.
- Lim, et al. v. In re Vendi, Inc., Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, Case No. 1-14-CV-259897: In this $3 million data breach settlement, CPT notified approximately 9,000,000 potential class members through a combination of email, postcard, and publication notice. Claims processing included claim forms submitted both digitally and hard copy, and valid claimants received paper checks.
- Mael v. Evanger's Dog and Cat Food Co., Inc., et al. Case No. NO. 3:17-cv-05469-RBL (W.D. Wash): Notice efforts included a multi-media program designed to reach settlement class members through a combination of direct and supplemental notification methods. Email, internet banner and social media advertisements, a dedicated settlement website, and a toll-free support hotline were used to effectively reach 87% of the target audience nationwide. CPT processed both electronic and hard copy claim forms and valid claimants were paid cash awards or product certificates.
- Jacobo, et al. v. Ross Stores, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-04701-MWF-AGRx (C.D. Cal.): In this $4.85 million consumer settlement, CPT notified approximately 9,000,000 potential class members via direct email notice and a media campaign that combined the use of various digital advertisement platforms, a nationwide press release, print publication in People magazine, a dedicated settlement website, and a toll-free support hotline. Ultimately, CPT processed 285,000 claims and disbursed $3,000,000 in merchandise certificates.
- Gold, et al. v. Lumber Liquidators, Inc., Case No. NO. 3:14-cv-05373-RS (N.D. Cal.): The Notice Plan for this matter relied heavily on direct notice, but to ensure effective reach also encompassed supplemental notice efforts including digital advertisements, a nationwide press release, a dedicated settlement website, and a toll-free support hotline. CPT processed claims submitted electronically, and hard copy and valid claimants were paid via a combination of paper checks and vouchers.
- Bokelman, et al. v. Zippy's/FCH Enterprises, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, Case No. 18-00209-RJB-RLP: Notice efforts for this data breach settlement included a multi-media program designed to reach settlement class members through a combination of direct mail, email, in-store notice, and supplemental media. The digital notice campaign served impressions for 8-weeks across Google Display Network (GDN), programmatic display, press releases, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, print publication, and Google Ads. Overall, the supplemental notice campaign alone reached 72% of the target audience nationwide.
- Coleman, et al. v. Boys Town National Research Hospital, District Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, Case No. D01CI18008162: Notice to 98,957 class members in this data breach settlement was mailed in April 2020 when CA businesses were under stay-at-home orders. CPT was able to execute and carry out all administrative duties outlined in the settlement agreement without any disruption due to our robust Pandemic Policy that was immediately put into practice once the Governor gave executive orders.
- Christofferson, et al., v. Creation Entertainment, Inc., Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 19STCV11000: Notice efforts for this data breach settlement included a multi-media program designed to reach settlement class members through direct mail, email, and supplemental media. The digital notice campaign served impressions across Google Display Network (GDN), programmatic display, PR Newswire national Newsline, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, print publication, Google Ads and Bing Ads. CPT's supplemental notice program reached 75% of the target audience nationwide. In addition, CPT served notice to 94.6% of the class members for whom the defendant provided an email address and 99.5% by mail. CPT reported a 3.79% filing rate.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
CPT believes that promoting diversity starts with a commitment to building understanding and awareness. Diversity is not just cultural or ethnic, it includes people of all ages and backgrounds. We are guided by a commitment to removing barriers to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented individuals from historically excluded populations. CPT recruits and rewards team members based on capability and performance, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability.