United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree

EXHIBIT I NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF FEDERAL DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT UNITED STATES V. QUIKTRIP CORPORATION

The U.S. District Court for the District of ___________ has entered a Consent Decree resolving a lawsuit against QuikTrip Corporation, the owner and operator of gas stations, convenience stores, truck stops, and travel centers located throughout the southern and midwestern United States. The lawsuit, filed by the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, alleged that QuikTrip's facilities are not accessible to individuals with disabilities, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A copy of the Consent Decree is available at www.ada.gov.

The Consent Decree requires QuikTrip facilities to be made accessible. It also requires QuikTrip to provide fueling assistance and other types of assistance that customers with disabilities may need to enjoy equal access to QuikTrip's facilities and services. QuikTrip must also pay a penalty for violating the ADA.

DAMAGES FOR PERSONS HARMED
BY DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

The Consent Decree also establishes a fund for the compensation of persons with disabilities who were harmed by QuikTrip's lack of accessible facilities or services. If you are a person with a disability and believe you were harmed because of the lack of accessible facilities or services at a QuikTrip location, you may be entitled to receive payment from the fund.

INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING A CLAIM

To be eligible for consideration for possible payment, you must submit a timely claim. You may obtain information on how to submit a claim in several ways: (1) by sending an email with your name, address, and telephone number requesting claim information to [insert email address to be designated by United States], (2) by visiting the ADA Home Page at www.ada.gov, or (3) by calling the Disability Rights Section at [insert toll free voice and TTY telephone numbers to be designated by United States]. Act now! All claims must be received by [insert date which is 180 days after entry of the Consent Decree]. Claims received after that date are not eligible for possible payment.

All claims will be evaluated by the Civil Rights Division, which will make the final decisions about who receives payment from the fund and the amount of damages that will be received.