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A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (“DPS”), for and on behalf of itself, its Driver and Vehicle Services division (“DVS”), DPS Commissioner Bob Jacobson, and DVS Director Pong Xiong (collectively, “Defendants”).
The lawsuit alleges that the Defendants failed to follow court expungement orders and the state statute requiring the agency to seal records consistent with those court orders. The Defendants deny they are or can be held liable for the claims made in the lawsuit. The Settlement does not establish who is correct but rather is a compromise to end the lawsuit.
The Settlement Class consists of individuals who had records held by DVS that were ordered to be sealed under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 609A between January 1, 2015, and February 14, 2025, but whose records DVS had not sealed or did not timely seal.
Class Members who can prove specific, financial loss and who submit a Claim Form are eligible to receive a cash payment from the Gross Settlement Fund of up to $15,000 (“Special Compensation”). Class Members seeking Special Compensation will be required to submit a Claim Form and, potentially, additional information.
Class Members who do not seek Special Compensation or request exclusion from the class are eligible to receive a cash payment that will be a pro-rata payment from the Gross Settlement.