Proposed GAW Miners Class Action Settlement - Legal Notice

This message has been authorized by Order of the United States District Court, District of Connecticut in the matter Audet, et al. vs. Fraser, et al., No. 3:16-cv-00940. Please read this notice carefully. If you purchased certain products from GAW Miners or ZenMiner between August 1, 2014 and January 19, 2015, your rights may be affected by a class action settlement. Your rights will be affected by a class action lawsuit pending in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. Pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the matter Audet, et al. vs. Fraser, et al., No. 3:16-cv-00940 (the "Action") has been certified as a class action on behalf of a Settlement Class, except for certain persons and entities who are excluded from the Settlement Class by definition as set forth in the full Notice of Class Action Settlement (available at www.GAWMinersClassAction.com) (the "Notice"). Plaintiffs have reached a proposed settlement of the Action for $3,500,000 (the "Settlement") that, if approved, will resolve all claims in the Action. A Fairness Hearing will be held on June 30, 2023 at 2:30pm before the Honorable Michael P. Shea at the Abraham Ribicoff Federal Building, United States Courthouse, 450 Main St., Hartford, CT, 06103, to consider whether to approve the Settlement, Class Counsel's attorneys' fees and expenses (not to exceed 33⅓% of the Settlement Fund), and Incentive Awards for the Plaintiffs for their service on behalf of the Class. If you are a member of the Settlement Class, your rights will be affected by the pending Action and the Settlement, and you may be entitled to share in the Settlement Fund. You should visit www.GAWMinersClassAction.com to review the full Notice and download or fill out the Proof of Claim and Release ("Claim Form"). You may also obtain copies of the Notice and Claim Form by contacting the Settlement Administrator at Audet, et al. v. Fraser, et al., c/o Epiq, PO Box 3578, Portland, OR 97208-3578, 1-855-964-0522.  IMPORTANT DEADLINES July 14, 2023  To receive a payment under the proposed Settlement: If you are a Settlement Class Member, you must submit a Claim Form through www.GAWMinersClassAction.com or through the mail with a postmark no later than July 14, 2023. If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not submit a proper Claim Form, you will not be eligible to share in the distribution of the net proceeds of the Settlement, but you will nevertheless be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action.  May 25, 2023 To object to the proposed Settlement: Any objections to the fairness, reasonableness, or adequacy of the proposed Settlement must be filed with the Court and delivered to Class Counsel and Defendants' Counsel such that they are filed and served no later than May 25, 2023 in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice. Please do not contact the Court or the Clerk's Office regarding this notice. All questions about the Notice, the proposed Settlement, or your eligibility to participate in the Settlement should be directed to the Settlement Administrator. The Notice, Claim Form, and additional information can be found at www.GAWMinersClassAction.com or by contacting the Settlement Administrator at: Audet, et al. v. Fraser, et al. c/o Epiq P.O. Box 3578 Portland, OR 97208-3578 Toll-Free Number: (855) 964-0522 Email: info@GAWMinersClassAction.com Website: www.GAWMinersClassAction.com   By Order of the Court AI288_v01