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ADDENDUM IS ON FILE <br />IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />7.F. FedEx Class Action; Shubert et al. V. Federal Express <br />Cor, oration • Case No. 00 -CH -5597 Circuit Court Cook Coun <br />Illinois <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of October 7, 2002: <br />October 7, 2002 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />• <br />To: Board of County Commissioners <br />From. Paul G Bangel, County Attorney .sil 10 I 3'I 2 - <br />Re: <br />Re: FedEx Class Action; Shubert et al. v. Federal Express Corporation; Case No. <br />00 -CH -5597, Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois <br />Recommendation: <br />It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners not opt out of the <br />Settlement Class in the case of Shubert et al. v. Federal Express Corporation, Case No. <br />00 -CH -5597, Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois, and authorize Thomas W. Frame, <br />Director, General Services Department, or Ns designee, to execute and submit a Proof of <br />Claim Form. <br />Discussion: <br />In the above -referenced class action litigation the issue is whether FedEx properly <br />charged a 2% fuel surcharge on domestic shipments from February 3, 1997, through June <br />30, 1997. Unless the County opts out of the Settlement Class to pursue its own claim, if <br />the settlement is approved by the court, it is anticipated that the County will receive the <br />lesser of 35% of the fuel surcharge paid during that period or $450.00. It is recommended <br />that the County remain in the Settlement Class <br />October 15, 2002 <br />22 <br />0] <br />