In Re: Rough Rice Commodity Litig., 11-cv-618, (N.D. Ill.) (JWD)

March 5, 2015

On March 5, 2015, the Honorable John W. Darrah preliminarily approved the settlement of this action. The Settlement provides for a $625,000 all-cash payment from the defendants. Lovell Stewart is co-lead counsel for Plaintiffs in this action. The Court has scheduled a fairness hearing for August 25, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Persons who traded July and/or September 2008 CBOT rice futures contracts from July 9 through July 15, 2008 should save their relevant trading records because they may file claims to participate in this proposed settlement. Claim forms must be postmarked no later than November 9, 2015. Please check this website and the settlement website for updates regarding the proposed settlement. The settlement website is http://ricefuturessettlement.com. Contact Christopher M. McGrath, Esq. (CMcGrath@lshllp.com).