HEIRS KEPT IN DARK, LAWYER SAYS NOTICE OF GENOCIDE SETTLEMENT AT ISSUE.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer An attorney in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Life's $20 million settlement with descendants DESCENDANTS. Those who have issued from an individual, and include his children, grandchildren, and their children to the remotest degree. Ambl. 327 2 Bro. C. C. 30; Id. 230 3 Bro. C. C. 367; 1 Rop. Leg. 115; 2 Bouv. n. 1956. 2. of Armenian Genocide  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. victims says the company is failing to notify possible heirs. Ben Nutley, a Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. attorney representing three claimants in the class-action case, has asked the judge to order the company to include the word Armenian Genocide in public notices of the settlement and to broaden its advertising of the deal. ``We're saying the notice wasn't disseminated widely, correctly or accurately,'' Nutley said. ``You are obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to make your best effort to have a notice that will attract the attention of potential claimants of the settlement.'' Any unclaimed money goes into a fund to be distributed to Armenian charitable organizations This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. identified in the agreement, he said. Nutley said legal notices published in newspapers leave out the term ``Armenian Genocide.'' ``It's denialist language,'' he said. ``For these claimants who have objected to the notice so far, it's about justice for all Armenians and this is something they're committed to.'' But New York Life officials maintain they have carefully followed the court's instructions. ``The terms of the settlement, including the notice provisions, were negotiated by attorneys on both sides and subject to court approval,'' said William Werfelman, a spokesman for New York Life. ``We're confident they provide the best possible notice to those who may be entitled to benefits under the settlement.'' The insurance company reached a $20 million settlement in January with descendants of Armenian policyholders who perished in the genocide of 1915. After attorney fees, administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. and donations to charitable organizations, the settlement leaves $11 million to pay the holders of more than 2,000 policies. Notices were placed in newspapers for about six weeks in an effort to find descendants of policy holders. Claimants must object to the terms of the settlement by June 15 and a final approval hearing is scheduled for July 30. Naush Boghossian, (818) 546-3306 naush.boghossian(at)dailynews.com |
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