Commodity Exchange – Gold Futures and Options Trading Litigation
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Original Settlements
Third Settlement Agreement
Documents relating to the Deutsche Bank and HSBC Settlements. The Original Settling Defendants have agreed to collectively pay the Settlement Class $102 million. To view Court Documents specific to these Settlements, click the button below.
Documents relating to a new and additional proposed settlement with Barclays Bank PLC, the Bank of Nova Scotia, Société Générale, and the London Gold Market Fixing Limited. The Newly Settling Defendants have agreed to collectively pay the Settlement Class $50 million. To view Court Documents specific to this Settlement, click the button below.
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Important Dates
Claim Form Deadline
Tuesday, April 19, 2022The claim filing deadline has now passed. You must have submitted your new or revised Claim Form no later than Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Exclusion Deadline
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The exclusion deadline has now passed. You must have completed and mailed your request for exclusion so that it was received no later than Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Objection Deadline
Friday, June 24, 2022The objection deadline has now passed. You must have mailed your objection(s) and/or notice of intent to appear at the Final Approval Hearing so that it/they were received no later than Friday, June 24, 2022.
Fairness Hearing
Friday, August 5, 2022
The Fairness Hearing for the Third Settlement Agreement and for the Plans of Allocation took place on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM. All Settlements and Plans of Allocation have now been approved.