Finley v. Altrua Ministries TCPA Settlement

This is a proposed class-action settlement involving Altrua Ministries/Altrua HealthShare and Crown Administrators/Health Admins. A class action is a case brought on behalf of a group of people with similar claims.

• The lawsuit concerns prerecorded calls allegedly placed without prior express consent, in alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), a federal telemarketing law.
• Altrua and Crown deny wrongdoing. The court has not decided who is right.

The notice contains different descriptions of the covered calls. If you are unsure whether your number is in the case calling records, the notice says you can call the Settlement Administrator and provide your name and cell phone number.

• The notice identifies people in the United States who received a call through AIRudder between December 2, 2024, and December 11, 2024.
• The notice also says people who received a prerecorded call from Crown on behalf of Altrua may be class members if their number appears in the calling records obtained for the case.
• Defendants and their officers and directors, people who validly opt out, and the assigned judges, their staff, and immediate family are excluded.

The settlement has a $1.1 million aggregate cap, not a promise that every approved claimant will receive the maximum amount.

• The payment is up to $700 for a valid claim.
• The payment is not guaranteed to be $700. Payments can be reduced proportionally.
• The $1.1 million cap covers approved claims as well as notice and administration expenses, fees and costs, and a service award.

The Settlement Administrator will review claim forms for completeness and plausibility.

• You must submit a valid Claim Form to seek money.
• You may submit the form online or mail it.
• Online claims must be submitted by October 20, 2026. Mailed claims must be postmarked by October 20, 2026.
• You can download a form or request one from the Settlement Administrator.

A signature, a notice, or an ID by itself is not described in the notice as documentary proof for payment.

• The notice requires a valid Claim Form.
• It says the administrator will review the form for completeness and plausibility.
• It does not list the information or documents that the form must contain. You would need to obtain the Claim Form or contact the Settlement Administrator for those details.

Staying in the settlement does not itself result in payment; a valid Claim Form is required for money.

• If you do nothing, you remain in the settlement and receive no payment.
• If the court approves the settlement, you will be bound by it and give up the right to bring or continue claims covered by the release.
• The release includes claims related to calls, text messages, or SMS messages used to contact settlement class members, subject to the notice’s terms.

Opting out means leaving the settlement. You cannot receive a settlement cash benefit or object to the settlement, but you keep your right to sue the Defendants yourself over the claims the settlement resolves.

• To opt out, send a written Request for Exclusion postmarked by October 5, 2026.
• It must state the action name, your full name, current address, personal signature, and either the words “Request for Exclusion” or a similar statement that you do not want to take part.
• Mail it to Finley v. Altrua Ministries et al., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.
• An opt-out request may only be submitted for yourself, not for someone else or for multiple people.

Objecting asks the court not to approve all or part of the settlement. It is different from opting out, which removes you from the settlement.

• An objection must be in writing and received by the court by October 5, 2026.
• It must include the case name, your name and address, specific reasons for objecting, supporting documents, lawyer information if applicable, whether you plan to appear, proof that you are a class member, and required signatures.
• You must also send copies to the Settlement Administrator, class counsel, and Defendants’ counsel by the objection deadline.
• You may object only if you remain in the settlement class.

The court will consider whether to approve the proposed settlement and will also consider requested attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, and the proposed service award.

• The hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
• It is scheduled in the Circuit Court of LaSalle County, Illinois, Chancery Division, and may also be held virtually.
• You do not have to attend.
• The hearing date, time, or location may change without additional notice.

The official notice contains wording that does not line up cleanly in every place. We have not guessed at a resolution; check the notice and confirm important details before acting.

• The notice uses inconsistent language about whether the covered call must have been prerecorded, whether it was made by Crown on behalf of Altrua or by either defendant, and how calling records affect eligibility.