Published
December 26, 2024
Updated
July 26, 2026
The Philadelphia court granted final approval. The February 3, 2025 claim deadline has passed, and no new claims are being accepted.
Current Status
The Philadelphia court granted final approval. The February 3, 2025 claim deadline has passed, and no new claims are being accepted.StatusFinal Approval Granted · Claims ClosedSee the current-status update above.
Claim DeadlineFebruary 3, 2025New claims are not currently accepted.
Settlement Fund$650,000Approved deductions and allocation terms may apply.
Potential Benefit$400 for an approved claimEligibility and payment terms apply.
What Happened?
The lawsuit alleged that employment applications used by Chestnut Hill Hospital and Tower Health asked about criminal convictions in violation of Philadelphia’s fair-chance hiring law. The defendants denied wrongdoing.Who Was Covered?
The settlement covered qualifying people who applied for employment at Chestnut Hill Hospital from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 and encountered the covered conviction-history question.What Benefits Were Available?
An approved claimant was eligible for a $400 payment from the $650,000 settlement, subject to the settlement terms and administration.Claims and Payment Information
The Philadelphia court granted final approval. The February 3, 2025 claim deadline has passed, and no new claims are being accepted. People with an existing claim or notice should rely on claim-specific communications and the official source.Official information is available at Chestnut Hill Hospital Settlement.
Important Dates
• Claim deadline: February 3, 2025• Final approval hearing: February 25, 2025
• Final approval: Granted
Settlement Fund and Legal Fees
Administration, legal fees, expenses, benefit payments, and other approved deductions are governed by the official documents and court orders and can affect individual benefits.Case Information
Pugh v. CHHS Hospital Company, LLC, et al.August Term 2020, No. 01768
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Sources
• Official program, company, or court-authorized information: Chestnut Hill Hospital SettlementFor more class actions keep scrolling below.
Settlement Fund
$650,000
Case Title
Pugh v. CHHS Hospital Company, LLC, et al.
Case Number
August Term 2020, No. 01768
Court
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Claim Deadline
February 3, 2025
Status
Final Approval Granted · Claims Closed
Official Website
Chestnut Hill Hospital Settlement
