A settlement (“Settlement”) has been proposed in the class action lawsuit referenced above pending in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (“Action”). The two sides disagree on whether Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class could have prevailed at trial. By entering into the Settlement, Defendant has not conceded the truth or validity of any of the claims against it and denies any liability or wrongdoing.
If the Court gives final approval to the Settlement, Premium Brands OpCo LLC (“Defendant”) will provide, for each Class Member who made a purchase at an Ann Taylor Factory Store or Loft Outlet Store during the Class Period and properly and timely completes and submits a Claim Form, one Settlement Voucher, which may be applied for up to $11.00 toward any purchase at Ann Taylor Factory Stores or Loft Outlet Stores. Class Members for whom Defendant has an email address and who do nothing in response to the Notice may receive one Settlement Voucher, which may be applied for up to $11.00 toward any purchase at Ann Taylor Factory Stores or Loft Outlet Stores.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE SETTLEMENT | ||
Submit a Claim Form | If you DID NOT receive direct Notice of this Settlement via email AND otherwise made a purchase from an Ann Taylor Factory Store or Loft Outlet Store during the Class Period. You will receive one (1) Settlement Voucher after completion of a Claim Form. To complete a Claim Form, click here. | Deadline: |
Exclude Yourself | If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will not receive a Settlement Voucher under the Settlement. Excluding themselves is the only option that allows class members to bring or maintain their own lawsuit against Defendant for the allegations in the Action ever again. | Deadline: |
Object | You may file a written objection telling the Court why you object to (i.e., don’t like) the Settlement and think it shouldn’t be approved. Submitting an objection does not exclude you from the Settlement. | Deadline: |
Go to the “Fairness Hearing’ | The Court will hold a “Fairness Hearing” to consider the Settlement, the request for attorneys’ fees and costs of the lawyers who brought the Action, and the Class Representatives’ requests for a service award for bringing the Action. You may, but are not required to, speak at the Fairness Hearing about any objection they filed to the Settlement. If you intend to speak at the Fairness Hearing, you must also submit a “Notice of Intention to Appear” indicating your intent to do so. | Hearing Date and Time: |
Do Nothing | If you received direct Notice of this Settlement via email and made a purchase from an Ann Taylor Factory Store or Loft Outlet Store during the Class Period: if you do nothing, and the Court approves the Settlement, you will receive one (1) Settlement Voucher in the amount of $11.00. You will also give up your right to object to the Settlement, and you will not be able to be part of any other lawsuit about the legal claims in this Action. | |
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in more detail in the Notice.
The Court in charge of this Action has preliminarily approved the Settlement and must decide whether to give final approval to the Settlement. The relief provided to Class Members will be provided only if the Court gives final approval to the Settlement and, if there are any appeals, after the appeals are resolved in favor of the Settlement. Please be patient.
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Email
6/27/2025
Claim Deadline
9/10/2025
Objection Deadline
9/10/2025
Opt Out Deadline
9/10/2025
Final Approval Hearing
11/14/2025 at 1:30 p.m.