United States District Court, Western District of Texas Cormier et al. v. Scribe Media, LLC et al. Case No.1:23-cv-647-DAE

Class Action Notice

Authorized by the U.S. District Court

Why did I get a notice?

This notice is to tell you about a class action lawsuit, Cormier et al. v. Scribe Media, LLC et al., brought on behalf of people who worked for Scribe Media, LLC and were terminated on or after May 24, 2023. You received a notice because you may be a member of the group of people affected, called the “class.” This website gives you information about the case and tells you how to opt out if you don’t want to be part of it.

Read this website to understand the case and to determine if you are a class member. Then, decide if you want to stay in the case or opt out. If you have questions or need assistance, please call (888) 250-6810. 

What is the deadline to opt out?

If you do not want to be part of the class, you must submit an opt-out request no later than [DATE], which is 45 days after this notice was sent. Instructions for opting out are below.

Who is in the class?

This is the definition of the class that the court approved: 

“all former Scribe employees throughout the United States who were terminated as a result of a ‘mass layoff,’ as defined by the WARN Act, without 60 days advance written notice, beginning on May 24, 2023.” 

Do I have a lawyer in this lawsuit?

In a class action, the court appoints class representatives and lawyers to work on the case and represent the interests of all the class members. For this case, the Court has appointed the following lawyers:

Your Lawyers: Austin Kaplan, Caitlin Boehne, Ryan Estes and J. Bryan Wood of The Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC. These are the lawyers who are bringing this case on your behalf. You will not be charged for their services, although their fees may be paid with the court's approval.   

If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense. 

What is this lawsuit about?

Four former Scribe employees (Alyssa Cormier, Claire Brudner, Esty Pittman and Mariana Acosta) filed a lawsuit in 2023. The lawsuit claims that Scribe Media, LLC violated federal law by implementing a “mass layoff” without providing proper notice or notice pay as required by the WARN Act and that Bond Financial Technologies Holdings, LLC (“Bond”) is responsible as Scribe’s alleged successor. 

This lawsuit is in its early stages. The Court has not made any findings about whether Scribe Media, LLC (“Scribe”) violated the law or that Bond is Scribe’s alleged successor.

Plaintiffs claim that Bond is legally responsible for Scribe’s conduct as a “successor.” Bond disputes that claim and denies that it has any legal relationship to or liability for the actions of Scribe. Whether Bond is legally responsible is a key issue in the case that remains undecided.

Additionally, Scribe has filed for bankruptcy. This may limit or eliminate any potential recovery from Scribe. As a result, whether class members can recover anything depends in part on the Plaintiffs’ ability to prove their claims against Bond — which remains unresolved and contested.

Being part of the class does not guarantee that you will receive any money. The Plaintiffs must first succeed in proving their legal claims. If they lose or the case is dismissed, class members will receive no recovery.

What happens next in this lawsuit?

The lawyers will continue to pursue legal action and prepare the case for trial, unless the two sides decide to settle the case.

What are my options?

You have two options. You can do nothing and stay in the case, or you can opt out of the case. 

What happens if I do nothing?

If you do nothing, you will remain part of the class and be bound by any result in the case — whether the Plaintiffs win or lose. You won’t be able to start, continue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Scribe and Bond about the issues in this case. 

If the Plaintiffs win or settle, class members may be entitled to money. If the companies win, class members will receive nothing. 

What if I don't want to be part of this case?

You can opt-out.

How do I opt out?

To opt out of the case, you must complete the opt out form included on this website and mail it by [date] to the case administrator at:

Be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and signature. Please type information on the form or take care to write legibly.

You must opt out no later than [date].  

How do I get more information?

This notice summarizes the certification decision. There are more details in the case documents. To get a copy of the case documents or get answers to your questions:

• contact the lawyers who represent the class (information below)
• access the Court’s records online or by visiting the Clerk’s office of the Court (address below).