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A-4. APPROVE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM STARKLE VENTURES VS. UNITED ARTIST LEADER CIRCUIT, CV1999-020649 Approve acceptance of the final award of $1,079,501.56 for Maricopa County’s claim in the class action lawsuit Starkle Ventures, L.L.C. v. United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., CV1999-020649. This class action lawsuit was filed after unsolicited facsimile advertisements were sent to thousands of companies in September of 1999 in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. § 227. Maricopa County owned or controlled 2,252 facsimile numbers that received these advertisements. On July 16, 2013, Judge Douglas Rayes signed the Final Order setting forth the amount of money to be paid to each claimant. Maricopa County was awarded $1,079,501.56. This matter was discussed in executive session on August 19, 2013. (C-41-14-002-S-00)