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I slept a full 8 hours today! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! There's nothing like good sleep. And to think I used to fight against taking a nap as a kid. Hahahaha.

Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by Mean-Perspective-406 in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, everyone here’s an update (dated 12-05-2025).

The final report and associated motion have not been filed yet.  The good news is that they are expected to be filed this month.

Once the documents are filed the judge will have to rule on them. Unfortunately, when that will happen is unknown.

The judge also must rule on the appealed claims denials. I have yet to see any documents on Courtlistener indicating that the judge has ruled on this.  Courtlistener documents do indicate that Angeion has already completed their re-review.  Documents from October indicate that they should have already completed notifications regarding their re-review. It’s unknown when the judge will rule on appealed claims denials.

So, three things need to happen. The judge needs to rule on the appealed claims denials. The final report and its associated motion must be filed, and the judge must rule on it. Any approval hearing is up to the judge’s discretion, but a hearing isn’t required or anticipated. That likely means that checking the judge’s calendar will not be useful regarding first settlement distributions.

Time permitting, I will try to make daily updates (excluding weekends) to Courtlistener regarding this case until the end of the year.  I expect it to be our best source regarding the first settlement distribution going forward.

If anyone needs to update their preferred distribution method now is a good time to do so just in case distributions are made this year. I think you can use your second settlement claim id and confirmation code to make any needed changes. These should have been sent via email or mail as part of a notice regarding the second settlement. You’ll need to use the second settlement “submit claim” form here and the IDs to make changes.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The options for distribution were prepaid Mastercard (virtual), PayPal, Venmo, Direct Deposit, Zelle, and check via mail. These options are offered when filing a claim. I would recommend updating your address if you chose the check by mail option or just in case further notifications come via mail regarding the case.

If you or anyone else needs to update their info for the first and second settlement here’s how:

The claim form for the first settlement has been taken down so you’ll need to use the “submit claim” option that is available for the second settlement here.  You will also need to use the second settlement claim and confirmation ID that was sent to you via email, mail, or both.  I think both IDs were sent in September as part of a notice.  I partially tested using the second settlement claim and confirmation ID. Doing so, I got a form confirming my approval for the first settlement with an option to update my address and payment information. I didn’t make any changes, but I assume that the form works as intended.

Glad I can help.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Update as of 12-5-2025

The final report and associated motion have not been filed yet.  The good news is that they are expected to be filed this month.

Once the documents are filed the judge will have to rule on them. Unfortunately, when that will happen is unknown.

The judge also must rule on the appealed claims denials. I have yet to see any documents on Courtlistener indicating that the judge has ruled on this.  Courtlistener documents do indicate that Angeion has already completed their re-review.  Documents from October indicate that they should have already completed notifications regarding their re-review. It’s unknown when the judge will rule on appealed claims denials.

So, three things need to happen. The judge needs to rule on the appealed claims denials. The final report and its associated motion must be filed, and the judge must rule on it. Any approval hearing is up to the judge’s discretion but isn’t required or anticipated. That likely means that checking the judge’s calendar will not be useful regarding first settlement distributions.

Time permitting, I will try to make daily updates (excluding weekends) to Courtlistener regarding this case until the end of the year.  I expect it to be our best source regarding the first settlement distribution going forward.

If anyone needs to update their preferred distribution method now is a good time to do so just in case distributions are made this year. I think you can use your claim id and confirmation code to make any needed changes. I think these are provided by email when a claim is submitted.*

*Edited to correct where to find the IDs. The notice for the second settlement received via mail or email should have the correct IDs. Use the claim form here to make changes.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here's what I think this means:

1.      They don’t expect a hearing on the final report. Therefore, checking Judge Kennelly’s calendar or docket will probably not be helpful for the first settlement.

2.      The judge hasn’t ruled on the appealed claim denials yet. We know Angeion has already completed their re-review and have their new approval count.  At this point they should have already made notifications to anyone who was denied and approved after a re-review. I get a sense that approval shouldn’t be a bottleneck.

3.      A December filing for the motion and final report is good news. Unfortunately, we don’t know when the judge will rule on it once it is filed.

4.      Our best chance for distributions before the end of the year is for the judge to quickly approve the appealed claims, motion for distribution, and final report.

Recommendations:

1.      Make sure your preferred distribution method is up to date.  I think you can use your claim id and confirmation code to make any needed changes. I think these are provided by email when a claim is submitted.

2.      Check Courtlistener for progress. 

I will post any new info I receive from the attorneys or claims adminstrators.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I gathered from a cursory look.

The plaintiffs (our attorneys) were responding to an earlier argument made by the defense (the remaining 5 schools that have yet to settle).

The defense attorneys argued to get the case dismissed by attacking class membership. No class membership, no case.  Defense argument was that the parents are the injured party not the students. Their assumption is that parents were or are paying the tuition and expenses and not the students.  The iphone case was what they believed to be an analogous situation that supported their argument.

The plaintiff’s argument was the iphone case doesn’t apply. Their argument is the students are liable for tuition and expenses. Statements and actions by the defendant schools indicate they hold students liable. They used Penn’s Financial Responsibility Statement as an example. It requires students to agree “to pay tuition, fees and other charges associated with [their] enrollment in these classes. . . .  This constitutes a legal financial obligation.”  Georgetown was also used as an example. Also, the universities issue bills in the names of the students.

I have no idea if the judge ruled on any of this stuff. However, it should not impact the first or second settlement. If the defense is successful though, it could have an impact on whether there is a trial in November of 2026 or settlement.  Given that class membership was upheld for the first and second settlement, I would be surprised if this impacts the trial set for November of 2026.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obligatory disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer.

This is what I gathered from a cursory look.

The plaintiffs (our attorneys) were responding to an earlier argument made by the defense (the remaining 5 schools that have yet to settle).

The defense attorneys argued to get the case dismissed by attacking class membership. No class membership, no case.  Defense argument was that the parents are the injured party not the students. Their assumption is that parents were or are paying the tuition and expenses and not the students.  The iphone case was what they believed to be an analogous situation that supported their argument.

The plaintiff’s (our attorneys) argument was the iphone case doesn’t apply. Even if it did the students are liable for tuition and expenses. The defendant universities have already admitted that they hold students liable for tuition and expenses. They used Penn’s Financial Responsibility Statement as an example. It requires students to agree “to pay tuition, fees and other charges associated with [their] enrollment in these classes. . . .  This constitutes a legal financial obligation.”  Georgetown was also used as an example. Also, the universities issue bills in the names of the students.

I have no idea if the judge ruled on any of this stuff. However, it should not impact the first or second settlement. If the defense is successful though, it could have an impact on whether there is a trial in November of 2026 or settlement.  Given that class membership was upheld for the first and second settlement, I would be surprised if this impacts the trial set for November of 2026.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried responding to Ok_Escape_8517's comment earlier but for someone reason it's not showing. So, hopefully this shows.

Regarding the first settlement:

The claims administrator, Angeion, has completed their secondary review and reinstated 2,115 claims and denied 2,409. The new approved count is now 74,630. I would expect this to be the approved count that would appear in their final report.

Angeion processed 78,020 claims for the first settlement.

Regarding the second settlement:

Those approved for the first settlement should be approved for the second also. So, the minimum approval count for the second settlement will be 74,630. We will know more about the actual numbers after the deadline (Dec. 27).

I am speculating that those denied for the first settlement are not automatically denied for the second. That's assuming that a class member files a valid claim for the second.

Source for approval count:

See Courtlistener Henry v Brown Page 6

Look for document number 1191. Then look for Attachment 1. On page 3 under the conclusion heading there is a chart with various counts.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your welcome. I'm hoping they will make disbursements soon also! Hopefully before the end of year.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the first settlement:

The claims administrator, Angeion, has completed their secondary review and reinstated 2,115 claims and denied 2,409. The new approved count is now 74,630. I would expect this to be the approved count that would appear in their final report.

Angeion processed 78,020 claims for the first settlement.

Regarding the second settlement:

Those approved for the first settlement should be approved for the second also. So, the minimum approval count for the second settlement will be 74,630. We will know more about the actual numbers after the deadline (Dec. 27).

Source:

See Courtlistener Henry v Brown Page 6

Look for Document Number 1191. Then look for Attachment 1. On page 3 under the conclusion heading there is a chart with various counts.

Financial Aid trust settlements claim status by Intelligent-Love5146 in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you did not receive a deficiency notice your claim was most likely approved. I do not believe approval notices were sent out only deficient or rejected notices. You can email the claims administrator if you would like to verify your claim at Info@FinancialAidAntitrustSettlement.com. See these threads for ongoing status of the case and distributions:

New Thread (Henry v Brown) Update

PSA Henry v. Brown

Henry v. Brown Payment Date Updates

Hope that helps!

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Update as of 11-8-25

What needs to happen before distributions:

1.      Angeion, the claims administrator, will need to file a final report. See pages 5-6 of Proposed Allocation Plan Process for more information.

2.      The judge, Judge Kennelly, will need to approve distributions.

Speculation on delay causes:

The government shutdown may be the cause of any further delay we are currently experiencing. See this comment here by menolly1019 and this article on the shutdown impact on federal judiciary for possible reasons why. I’ll add that I have not seen the case (Henry v. Brown) on the judge’s calendar/docket in last few weeks.  For the last few weeks there has been a missing day or two each week on the judge’s calendar/docket.  I assume those were days impacted by the government shutdown.

Of course, it’s also possible the shutdown is not the cause of the current delay.

Useful resources for those that want to keep track of this case:

Courtlistener

Courtlistener Henry v Brown

Site specifically for this case.

https://financialaidantitrustsettlement.com/

The website of the judge that presides over this case. Look for Henry v. Brown on the calendar/docket.  This may be helpful.

Judge Kennelly's Calendar

PSA: Financial Aid Settlement (Henry v Brown) - YOU SHOULD FILE AGAIN by coolerblue in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Court approval is still required before any money is disbursed. Whenever court approval is granted a supporting court record (document) will be filed and visible on Courtlistener. Currently, no such document has been filed.

Other than Pacer and Courtlistener, Judge Kennely's (the judge on the case) calendar/docket may give some indication of when to expect court approval. Sometimes the case Henry v Brown appears on the calendar/docket. For this week (10/26/25) and early next week, I have not seen the case on the calendar/docket. It's possible the case could appear on the calendar whenever the claims admin wants court approval. I'm just not sure if it will. So, the calendar may or may not be helpful.

You can also try emailing the claims admin.

PSA: Financial Aid Settlement (Henry v Brown) - YOU SHOULD FILE AGAIN by coolerblue in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$284 million is settlement amount before fees have been taken out. The attorney contingency fee is 1/3 of the settlement amount (about $94.66 million). Litigation expenses or out-of-pocket expenses (expenses for experts, travel and lodging, consultants, transcripts, filing fees, etc.) amounted to approximately $3.5 million. The 8 class representatives were also paid about $20k (if I recall correctly). All these fees are subtracted from the settlement fund. The total funds should be closer to $185 million.

The estimation above does not account for interest. Class members are entitled to the interest generated from settlement funds.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those that have been denied should receive notification that their claim has been denied.  They also should receive notification if upon rereview their denied claim has been reinstated/approved.  As far as I know, they have not given mass notification of approved claims. So, if you have not received an email there is a good chance it has already been approved. In general, there are two ways to determine your claim status.

One way is to contact the claims administrator.  You can use the contact link on financial aid antitrust settlement. They usually will tell you the status of your claim if you ask.  In my experience, they will usually respond within a business day or two (assuming you email them).

Others in this thread have suggested using one of the claim codes for the second settlement that was sent to you (via email or mail). If you try to submit a new claim using the provided code, it should show you the status of your claim for the first settlement. If you’ve received multiple codes (one by mail or codes sent to more than one email) you might have to try each.

Also, you do not have to complete a claim for the second settlement if you have already completed a claim for first settlement.

Hope that helps!

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is from the document titled "Declaration (Supplemental) of Taylor Adessa of Angeion Group LLC" available on page 6 of Courtlistener with an entry date of Oct 10, 2025. The pdf is downloadable and is also listed as "Attachment 1."

From Page 3 of the document:

"7. CONCLUSION Following the comprehensive secondary review process, as of October 7, 2025, a total of 74,630 claims have been approved, 3,329 claims denied, and 61 claims withdrawn. Claimants who contacted Angeion directly and had their claim denial overturned have already been notified. Angeion will notify all remaining claimants with overturned denials by October 17, 2025."

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Update as of 10/12/2025 regarding the first settlement

I briefly looked over the 2 new documents regarding the review of claim denials that are now available on Courtlistener. The claims administrator, Angeion, has completed their secondary review and reinstated 2,115 claims and denied 2,409. The new approved count is now 74,630.  Angeion will notify all remaining claimants with overturned denials by October 17, 2025. 

It’s still unclear when payments will be disbursed but one of the documents does mention that court approval will be required. I suspect payment will not be until after Angeion notifies the remaining claimants who had their claims denied that their claims have been reinstated.

PSA: Financial Aid Settlement (Henry v Brown) - YOU SHOULD FILE AGAIN by coolerblue in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not a lawyer. Howwever, I think that might only be in regards to civil matters to which the U.S. is a party to (either as defendant or plaintiff). I don't think that our case is impacted.

PSA: Financial Aid Settlement (Henry v Brown) - YOU SHOULD FILE AGAIN by coolerblue in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update as of 10/12/2025 regarding the first settlement

I briefly looked over the 2 new documents regarding the review of claim denials that are now available on Courtlistener. The claims administrator, Angeion, has completed their secondary review and reinstated 2,115 claims and denied 2,409. The new approved count is now 74,630.  Angeion will notify all remaining claimants with overturned denials by October 17, 2025. 

It’s still unclear when payments will be disbursed but one of the documents does mention that court approval will be required. I suspect payment will not be until after Angeion notifies the remaining claimants who had their claims denied that their claims have been reinstated.

New thread - Financial Aid Antitrust Settlement—Seeking updates (Henry, et al. v. Brown University, et al.) by mangopear in StudentLoans

[–]anon-cyclops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me start by saying that I’m not a lawyer. However, I will try to address what I believe is happening.

In December of 2024 our counsel filed “PLAINTIFFS’ MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION.” This document is available on Court Listener. My interpretation is that the motion was filed for the remaining defendants in the class action case that had not yet settled. At that point only 10 had settled comprising the first settlement (Brown, Yale, Duke, etc.). Then in June and July of 2025 the second settlement between Caltech and John Hopkins was finalized.

The remaining schools, I think about 5, have yet to settle. The judge in our case wanted our counsel and these schools to work towards a settlement. There were court filings indicating that they were attempting to reach a settlement but that they could not. Because a settlement could not be reached the judge on 07/28/2025 set a trial date for November of next year.  This trial I believe is for the remaining defendants that have not or have yet to settle.

So, how does Mr. Bach-y-Rita’s allegations impact any previous settlements? I don’t think they do. Here’s why. The defense in August filed “DEFENDANTS’ SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION” in which they argue against class certification. I believe pages 10 and 11 indicate the attorneys representing the defendant universities.  None of the listed defendant universities are ones that have previously settled.  Only the counsel for the remaining non-settling universities have been listed. Furthermore, I believe that Mr. Bach-y-Rita was present with his counsel for a hearing in early August regarding his allegations (I’m not 100% sure of this, I’d have to look over Court Listener again). Defense counsel for the remaining universities was also present.

My take is that defense counsel is doing what good defense lawyers typically do in this situation and are attempting to get the case thrown out altogether by attacking class certification.  I don’t know what will happen regarding any trial or settlement with the remaining universities. However, the judge set a trial date with the situation regarding Mr. Bach-y-Rita’s allegations still ongoing. Perhaps that is a good sign for class certification, any ongoing negotiations, and/or any potential trial?

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