STATUS UPDATE: All settlement class payments for valid claims have been mailed on April 22, 2025. Please cash or deposit your check by August 20, 2025.
Were you enrolled in a Douglas J. Institute, Inc. cosmetology school in Michigan between 2012 and 2022? You maybe eligible to receive benefits from a Settlement.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
PLEASE READ THIS WEBSITE CAREFULLY. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED.
A hybrid class and collective action settlement has been reached between the Parties in the above-entitled action and preliminarily approved by the Court as described on this website. If you have received a Notice of Settlement it is because Douglas J. Institute, Inc.’s (“Douglas J”) records indicate that you may have been enrolled between 2012 and 2022 in a Douglas J cosmetology school in Michigan. During that time, you may have performed specific cleaning, laundry, restocking, and/or sales tasks for which you may be entitled to compensation under the Settlement ("Qualifying Activities").
This website provides information on who is eligible to participate in the Settlement, how to participate in the Settlement, and how to preserve your legal rights. Please see the FAQ section of this website for this information and more. You may also call the Settlement Administrator with any questions at (833) 933-9669.
This website is authorized by the Court, supervised by counsel to the Parties, and controlled by the Settlement Administrator approved by the Court. This is the only authorized website for this case.
For more information, please use the Contact Us page, You may also write to:
Eberline et al. v. Douglas J. Holdings, Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391