Bacon et al. v. Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Payless Car Rental, Inc - Settlement Agreement

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If you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will not receive a Settlement Payment under the Settlement. Excluding yourself is the only option that allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims this Settlement resolves. You will also cease receiving notice about this case.

Opt-Out Deadline

If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement and think it should not be approved. You may object to the Settlement and ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing about your objection. Filing an objection does not exclude you from the Settlement.

Objection Deadline

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing at 2:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Courtroom 300C located at Martin Luther King Building & U.S. Courthouse, 50 Walnut Street, Newark, NJ 07102.

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This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel for the Parties, and controlled by the Settlement Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this settlement.  <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Call</td><td>(833) 621-8397</td></tr><tr><td>Write</td><td><a href="https://forms.ksacms.com/efiling/fr/contactus/general2/new?form-version=1&amp;case_code=83245">Contact Us</a></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;">Mail</td><td style="vertical-align:top;">Bacon v. Avis Budget Group Inc., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, PO Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

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If you are a U.S. resident who paid a Gas Service Option (“GSO”) and/or Roadside Protection (“RSP”) Charge in&nbsp; connection with renting from Payless in the U.S. from&nbsp; January 1, 2016 to November 25, 2023, you may be eligible for a&nbsp; payment from a class action settlement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>A Settlement has been reached with Avis Budget Group, Inc. (“ABG”) and Payless Car Rental, Inc., (“Payless”) (collectively, the “Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit about the charges for GSO and/or RSP. The Settlement provides an opportunity to be reimbursed for certain charges incurred when renting a vehicle from Payless.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>You are included in this Settlement as a Class Member if you are a U.S. or Canada resident who (1) rented from Payless in the U.S. from January 1, 2016, to November 25, 2023 (“Class Period”), and (2) in connection with that rental, paid Payless for GSO and/or RSP.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this Settlement Website carefully.</li></ul>&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#A6A6A6;border:1.0pt solid black;height:25.9pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;width:414.25pt;" colspan="2">SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT</td><td style="background-color:#A6A6A6;border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:black;border-left-style:none;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:solid;border-width:1.0pt;height:25.9pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;width:112.8pt;">DEADLINE</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:black;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;height:72.6pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:117.35pt;">EXCLUDE YOURSELF</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid black;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid black;border-top-style:none;height:72.6pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:296.9pt;">If you exclude yourself from the settlement, you will not receive a Settlement Payment under the Settlement. Excluding yourself is the only option that allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims this Settlement resolves.&nbsp; You will also cease receiving notice about this case.&nbsp;Requests for Exclusion must be received by the Settlement Administrator on or before the end of the Opt-Out Deadline</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid black;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid black;border-top-style:none;height:72.6pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:112.8pt;">Monday, November 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:black;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;height:89.05pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:117.35pt;">OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING ON DECEMBER 2, 2025, at 2:00PM ET</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid black;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid black;border-top-style:none;height:89.05pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:296.9pt;">If you do not exclude yourself from the settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the settlement and think it should not be approved. You may object to the Settlement and ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing about your objection.&nbsp;&nbsp;All written objections must be received by no later than the Objection Deadline.</td><td style="border:1.0pt solid black;height:89.05pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:112.8pt;">Monday, November 3, 2025</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom-style:solid;border-color:black;border-left-style:solid;border-right-style:solid;border-top-style:none;border-width:1.0pt;height:76.05pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:117.35pt;">Do NOTHING</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid black;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid black;border-top-style:none;height:76.05pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:296.9pt;">You will receive a Settlement Payment under the settlement. You will also give up your right to object to the settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants about the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.</td><td style="border-bottom:1.0pt solid black;border-left-style:none;border-right:1.0pt solid black;border-top-style:none;height:76.05pt;padding:0in 4.3pt;vertical-align:top;width:112.8pt;">No Deadline</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are&nbsp;explained on this website.</li></ul>&nbsp;<ul><li>The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.</li></ul>

United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Civil Action No.: 2:16-CV-05939-MCA-KM 

Abigail Bacon et al. v. Avis Budget Group, Inc. et al.

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Abigail Bacon et al. v. Avis Budget Group, Inc. et al., Civil Action No.: 2:16-CV-05939-MCA-KM

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Payment Election Deadline

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Important Dates

Payment Election Deadline

Opt-Out Deadline

Objection Deadline

Final Approval Hearing