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The settlement administrator updated on April 29, 2025, that the distribution of payment for the California gas station and the procedure will last for weeks, so the applicants may expect their payment by May 28, 2025, with $ 50 million.
The settlement includes three defendants: Vitol Inc., SK Traditional International Co. Ltd. and SK Energy American, and the Attorney General initiated this lawsuit on behalf of all natural persons in California. The settlement states that the defendants manipulated the prices of gasoline, which violated the Antruust laws of the US state.
| Settlement | California against Vitol settlement |
| Fund | $ 50 million |
| Compensation fund | 37.500.000 USD |
| Punishment | $ 12,500,000 |
| Deadline for submission of requests | 08 January 2025 |
| Final approval | 28 February 2025 |
| The payment distribution begins | 29. April 2025 |
| Distribution ends | 28 May 2025 |
| Settlement Administrator Contact no. | 1-877-725-7523 |
| Settlement website |
The amount of payment
The three accused involved in California gas litigation suggested that they pay $ 50 million in two settlement fund to reject the lawsuit and compensate for the inhabitants of California and pay a sentence for violating the state law on dishonest competition. A $ 50 million settlement fund, $ 37,500,000 was used to compensate for customers, while $ 12,500,000 will be paid as a fine.
The penalty fund will use the state and local self -government to implement the consumer protection law and stop such activities. Now, applicants who ask about paying after the distribution has started, they should know that the $ 37,500,000 fund has taken administrator administrative costs, awards for services, law fees and expenses and other expenses.
The payment for each applicant with a valid request is based on the number of settlement requirements, and as each applicant may regain their higher gasoline prices that have paid during the class period. Payment will be published when the applicants start receiving the payment.
Who meets the conditions?
The Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the three defendants for violating the Antitrust Law Act, because their practices were influenced by gasoline prices in the country, so that the residents of California who fulfill the following conditions will be entitled to compensation:
- People living in California during the class, February 20, 2015 and November 10, 2015.
- California natural people who bought gasoline in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardin, Orange, San Luis Obisus, Riverside, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura or Imperial County in the country during the teaching period will receive a settlement fee.
- People who do not currently live in California can also receive compensation if they stay in the country during the teaching period or visited the state and bought gas.
- California gas disputes against Vitil and other class members who have filed a valid form of the request before 08 January will be acceptable for compensation.
Payment method
The Californian Gas claim form does not give the ability to choose the payment method to pay the settlement members of the class. Thus, class members who have a valid California claim against Vitol et al. I can expect their payments to be processed by the following ways:
- Paypal
- Venmo
- cell
- Checking paper
Payment will be processed on the basis of the information the administrator has in the records of the class members, so check the payment in these payment methods. Applicants who will receive the payment by checking paper should know that they must bring a paper check within 180 days, otherwise they will become invalid.
Class members should know that if they do not require payment, payment and funds requested to give California universities to explore California gas and the market to develop tools and ideas for the reduction of costs and avoid such practices manipulation of costs in the future.
What to do if you don’t get a payment?
The California Administrator for Gas Settlement updated on the distribution of payment and ensured that valid applicants would receive payment by May 28, 2025; However, if you do not receive it by May 28, you should immediately consult an administrator:
- Call 1-877-725-7523
- E -mail at Peoplesinfo@calgaslitagion.com
- Post in California against Vitol settlement administrator, by Box 301177, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1777.
The administrator will respond with possible reasons for the delay in payment and propose things you have to do (if applicable) or process payment. The payment distribution has officially started for California gas disputes, so check your mail or electronic method to see if you have received the payment or not.
