Anthony v. Rise Services Inc., et al.

United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Case No. CV-22-00268-PHX-GMS

To current and former Direct Support Professionals who worked for Rise in Arizona between February 18, 2019 and February 23, 2024. A Notice is being sent to all Rule 23 Class Members. If Class Members previously submitted a Consent Form to Opt-In to the FLSA Collective Action portion of this lawsuit, they will receive information regarding their FLSA claim separately from the Rule 23 Notice.

A Settlement Agreement has been reached in this lawsuit for claims of unpaid wages. The Court-approved Class Notice explains the Lawsuit, the proposed settlement that may affect Class Members, their rights and obligations, and to instruct them on the procedure for taking part in the settlement of the Lawsuit if they wish to do so.

If the addressee of the Notice is deceased, then the Class Member’s court-appointed Estate Representative, surviving spouse, children or next of kin may contact the Settlement Administrator for additional information about participation in the settlement. The Administrator’s contact information is listed here.

Your Legal Rights and Options

Submit a Claim Form

This is the only way to receive your Individual Settlement Amount as a member of the Rule 23 Class. If the Settlement is approved, you will be deemed to have released any and all claims under the Arizona Wage Statute for damages, penalties and interest which were brought or could have been brought based on the unpaid wage allegations in the Collective and Class Action Complaint (Counts III and IV) through the date of entry of the Final Approval Order. You will not be able to pursue a lawsuit against Rise or the other Defendants based on the unpaid wage claims.

Decide to Exclude Yourself

Receive no Individual Settlement Amount for your state law unpaid wage claims. This is the only option that allows you to retain rights to pursue any other lawsuit against Rise about the unpaid wage claims in this case.

Object

Write to the Court to set forth in detail why the Settlement Agreement is not fair, reasonable, and adequate.

Do Nothing

By doing nothing, you will not receive your Individual Settlement Amount. If the Settlement is approved, you will be deemed to have released any and all claims under the Arizona Wage Statute for damages, penalties and interest which were brought or could have been brought based on the unpaid wage allegations in the Collective and Class Action Complaint (Counts III and IV) through the date of entry of the Final Approval Order. You will not be able to pursue a lawsuit against Rise or the other Defendants based on the unpaid wage claims.

Upcoming Important Dates

Objection Deadline

7/25/2025

Opt Out Deadline

8/1/2025

Final Approval Hearing

8/15/2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Claim Deadline

8/23/2025