Rogers v. Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., et al. Settlement Website

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION

NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT, FINAL APPROVAL HEARING,
AND MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
WILL BE AFFECTED WHETHER OR NOT YOU TAKE ANY ACTION.

The notice advises you of the Settlement of Rogers v. Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-8864 (N.D. Ill.), a class action lawsuit brought by Kelly Rogers, Kathryn Deisinger O’Flaherty, and Wyndham Hasler (the “Class Representatives”) on behalf of themselves and the Settlement Class described below, and Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., and the Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. Non-Church Benefit Plan Administrative Committee (collectively, “Defendants” and, together with the Class Representatives, the “Settling Parties”).
The Settling Parties have agreed to settle this case for $8,950,000 (the “Gross Settlement Amount”). The Court has preliminarily approved the Settlement, which provides for allocation of Settlement funds to the Settlement Class. The Action was brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), concerning Defendants’ Wellness Program, including the Healthy Breathe program, the imposition and administration of tobacco or nicotine surcharges, alleged notice and reasonable alternative standard deficiencies, the alleged failure to provide the full reward required by applicable law, and alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. The Settlement would release Defendants and related parties from all claims that were or could have been asserted against Defendants in the Action. The terms and conditions of the Settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this notice but not defined in this notice have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement and additional information with respect to the Action and the Settlement are available on the Settlement Documents page on this website, or by contacting Class Counsel as described below.

The Court has scheduled a hearing concerning final approval of the Settlement and Class Counsel’s motion for attorneys’ fees and costs and for Case Contribution Awards to the Class Representatives. That hearing, before the Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt, is scheduled on February 4, 2027, at 9:15am at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse, in Courtroom 1425 at 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604. If the Court grants final approval of the Settlement, the Settlement will bind the Settlement Class. You may appear at this hearing and/or object to the Settlement, but only if you follow the instructions below. More information about the hearing and how to object is explained in the Important Dates and Deadlines section and the Frequently Asked Questions section of this website..

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT DEFENDANTS, DEFENSE COUNSEL, OR THE COURT.
THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.

QUESTIONS? CALL 1-888-808-2754 TOLL-FREE, OR VISIT www.aaherisasettlement.com.