This lawsuit is a conditionally certified collective action. The Court approved Notices to be issued to individuals that worked for Defendant during the relevant time, according to Kansas Star Casino records.
The Court has not decided which side is right. By conditionally certifying this lawsuit as a collective action and issuing the notice, the Court is not suggesting that the Plaintiff will win or lose the case.
If you are eligible, you have two options:
Option 1 – Participate in the Lawsuit: Your first option is to participate in this lawsuit by returning your Consent to Join Form as described above. If you do that, you will (a) join the litigation as an opt-in plaintiff, (b) be bound by any judgment in the case, and (c) have the opportunity to share in any money judgment or settlement that might be secured in this case. You will be giving up your right to separately sue the Defendant Casino where you were or are employed regarding the claim in this case.
Option 2 – Do Nothing, Do Not Participate in the Lawsuit: Your second option is to do nothing. If you do nothing, you will not participate in the lawsuit. You will not be bound by any judgment in the lawsuit and will not share in any potential money judgment or settlement. You will preserve your right to separately sue the Defendant Casino where you were or are employed regarding the claim in this case at your own expense. Your statute of limitations for the claim in this case will continue to run.