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NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THE SENDING OF THE NOTICE BY FACSIMILE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COURT.
I. THE LAWSUIT. Loop Spine & Sports Center, Ltd. (“Plaintiff”) sued American College of Medical Quality, Inc. (“ACMQ”), Affinity Strategies, LLC (“Affinity”) and Daniel J. McLaughlin (“McLaughlin”) alleging it was sent an unsolicited fax advertisement. Plaintiff alleged that the fax it received, Exhibit A to the second amended complaint, violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and common law (trespass to chattels and conversion). Defendants ACMQ, Affinity and McLaughlin deny these allegations. McLaughlin and ACMQ have agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainties of litigation. As part of the proposed settlement, McLaughlin and ACMQ do not admit to any wrongdoing and continue to deny the claims and allegations against them by Plaintiff.
II. WHO IS INCLUDED: On May 20, 2025, the Court certified a class of: all persons with fax numbers, who on August 6-10, 2022 were sent faxes in the form of Exhibit A. You have been identified as a potential class member.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS: | |
| Submit a Claim Form | You may complete and mail the attached Claim Form postmarked no later than September 11, 2026, to qualify for a payment. The Claim Form must be mailed to: Loop Spine & Sports Center v. ACMQ, c/o Settlement Class Administrator, PO Box 23369, Jacksonville, FL 32241. You may also submit a claim online on the Online Claim Submission page and following the directions or by fax to 877-430-1941. Claim Forms mailed must be postmarked, faxed or submitted online by September 11, 2026 to qualify for payment. The value of each individual settlement payment cannot be determined until after the deadline to submit a claim has passed and all claims have been verified, but will not exceed $500.00. |
| Exclude Yourself | If you do not wish to participate in the Settlement you may exclude yourself from it by September 11, 2026. More information on how to exclude yourself can be found in Question 10 of the FAQ page. |
| Object | If you do not exclude yourself, you can file an objection, either on your own or through an attorney, explaining why you think the Court should not approve the settlement. The objection must be filed by September 11, 2026. More information on how to submit an objection can be found in Question 11 of the FAQ page. |
| Do Nothing | If you do nothing you will not receive a monetary recovery, but you will be bound by all the terms of the Settlement Agreement. |
FINAL APPROVAL HEARING: The Court has scheduled a Final Approval Hearing before Judge Alexakis on October 22, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. in Courtroom 1719 of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois at 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604. You or your attorney may attend this hearing if you desire and request to address the Court regarding any matters relating to this Settlement. The purpose of the hearing is for the Court to determine whether the class settlement is fair, reasonable, adequate, and in the best interests of the class.