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Corporate Headquarters:
Chicago Clearing Corporation 404 South Wells Street
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60607
Tel: 312-204-6970
Fax: 312-204-6980
Questions?: Email Us
Settling Defendants Accepting Vouchers:
Arrow Linen Supply Co., Inc., Cascade Linen Supply Corp., Central Laundry Service Corp. d/b/a Seacrest Linen Supply Co., Inc., Polo Linen Services, Inc. a/k/a Polo Coat & Apron Supply Company or Polo Linen Supply Company, Quality Linen Supply Inc. d/b/a Quality Linen Service, Sanitary Coat Apron Towel Supply, Inc. d/b/a Sanitary Linen, Santell Linen Supply Company, Inc. d/b/a Santell Linen, Supreme Santell, or Supreme Linen, White Plains Coat & Apron Co., Inc. d/b/a Linens ala Carte or White Plains Linen
Welcome to the Linen Antitrust Voucher Website
What is the Linen Antitrust Litigation?
Plaintiffs alleged that the Settling Defendants participated in an unlawful conspiracy to rig bids, which had the effect of inflating the prices of Linen Services in the New York City Metropolitan area. Settling Defendants deny plaintiffs’ allegations, but nevertheless have concluded that a settlement is in their best interest. The Plaintiff’s Class includes all restaurants, cafeterias, clubs, and caterers that directly purchased Linen Services from January 1, 1994 through September 30, 2002 from the Settling Defendants.
Settling Defendants agreed to issue $6,354,441.25 in cash and $2,967,220 in Vouchers to eligible class member claimants. The claims administrator mailed cash and Vouchers to eligible claimants on May 1, 2009.
To read more about the Linen Antitrust Litigation please visit CCC's Quick Facts Page, email questions to Ariel Trocino at Atrocino@chicagoclearing.com, or call us at 312-204-6970.
How can the Linen Vouchers be used?
· You can use the Linen Vouchers for weekly services
· You can participate in CCC's Auctions
· You can sell the Linen Vouchers for cash
Using the Linen Vouchers for weekly
services
The Linen Vouchers can be redeemed for up to 50% of the total cost of Linen
Services with respect to any week from any of the Voucher Defendants or
successor entities. The Vouchers are stackable, meaning more than one Voucher
may be redeemed with a weekly Linen Services bill. So, for example, if a
Voucher Holder’s weekly Linen Services bill is $80, the Voucher Holder may pay
the Voucher Defendant with $40 in cash and two (2) $20 Vouchers.
The first one-third of the enclosed Vouchers can be redeemed from May 1,
2009 to December 31, 2009, the second one-third of the Vouchers can be redeemed
from January 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010, and the final one-third of the
Vouchers can be redeemed from September 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011.
CCC's Auctions
CCC will conduct at least one auction for each eight-month redemption period. CCC will attempt to match voucher sellers and vouchers buyers. Click here for more information on the Auction Process.
Selling the Linen Vouchers for cash
CCC will purchase Vouchers for a discount prior to each eight-month redemption
period. For example, CCC has agreed to pay 42% of the Voucher’s face value
during the first month of each redemption period, 43% during the second month
of each redemption period, 44% during the third month, etc., until the final
month of each redemption period. At the end of each eight-month redemption
period, you may redeem your Vouchers for that period for 50% of the face value
of the Vouchers.
Who is the Linen Voucher Administrator?
CCC is also the Voucher Administrator and will be available to answer any questions. Please call CCC at 1-800-222-6588.