{"id":751397,"date":"2026-06-21T10:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/751397\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T10:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T10:53:34","slug":"canadians-could-soon-claim-part-of-8m-class-action-settlement-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/751397\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadians could soon claim part of $8M class-action settlement | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some Canadians could soon cash in on a proposed settlement regarding investments in a health-care trust.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Kalloghlian Myers LLP announced that an $8-million settlement has been reached in a class action against DRI Healthcare Trust securities.<\/p>\n<p>DRI Healthcare Trust describes itself as a \u201cpioneer in global pharmaceutical royalty monetization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The trust is a portfolio of 18 pharmaceutical royalties derived from the sale of 14 various pharmaceutical products that focus on eight therapeutic areas, according to its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ca.finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/DHT-UN.TO\/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFq1MBGMgHqy2HWpQfMvJPQ3SudlA2WAV_QXbhHl53hfuvRd4pjzFeRBcItn4_LVSieQJGCu6JUHoatcXAPGPRd2Eq-Hg788hT6unzYZnm8x1MYiAiVutFl3p-vYULvGf5gMrvInMr6VW-jqPI2gcZpXUeu0h26EZCUl14YhATaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">profile on Yahoo! Finance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe class action alleges that DRI made misrepresentations in its public disclosure,\u201d explained the law firm on the class action\u2019s site.<\/p>\n<p>It noted that the settlement is a compromise of disputed claims and is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing by DRI Healthcare Trust or any other defendant named in the class action.<\/p>\n<p>According to the law firm, the settlement approval hearing, which was previously scheduled for May 22, 2026, has been rescheduled to Sept. 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Who\u2019s eligible for this proposed settlement?<br \/>\n<img alt=\"settlement\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1924945\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/shutterstock_1523326748.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1924945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">fizkes\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>Kalloghlian Myers LLP said anyone who acquired DRI securities between Feb. 11, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. ET and Aug. 6, 2024, at 5:38 p.m. ET, and held those securities through the open trading on July 8, 2024, or until the end of the class period, is eligible to cash in on the proposed settlement.<\/p>\n<p>At the same hearing, the court will also consider a motion to approve class counsel\u2019s fees, which won\u2019t exceed 33.3 per cent of the settlement amount, plus reimbursement for expenses incurred by the law firm in the litigation and taxes on the fees and disbursements and payment of the 10 per cent levy to the class proceedings fund.<\/p>\n<p>Those who want to object to the settlement, class counsel\u2019s fees and disbursements, the payment of an honorarium to the plaintiff, or the distribution protocol have until Sept. 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to be a part of the class action at all and be bound by the terms of the settlement, you\u2019ll need to opt out by submitting a form by Aug. 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalloghlianmyers.com\/dri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">law firm\u2019s site<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/canada\/mailto:dri@kalloghlianmyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dri@kalloghlianmyers.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Some Canadians could soon cash in on a proposed settlement regarding investments in a health-care trust. 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