Frequently Asked Questions

The Court authorized this Settlement Website because you have a right to know about a proposed Settlement of a class action lawsuit. You have legal rights and options that you may exercise before the Court decides whether to give Final Approval to the Settlement, as described below. Judge Troy D. Holland in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, LaSalle County, Illinois, is overseeing this class action. The lawsuit is called Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Case. No 2026CH000016.

Plaintiff Bryan claims that O’Reilly Automotive violated the Federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because (1) telephone numbers were registered on the National Do-Not-Call Registry for at least 30 days, and (2) received more than one text message from or on behalf of O’Reilly Automotive within any 12-month period (3) after the telephone number was reassigned to them (4) from April 15, 2021 to the date of preliminary approval (June 29, 2026).

O’Reilly Automotive denies these allegations. 

In a class action, one or more people called “class representatives” or the “Plaintiff” (in this case, Sherry Bryan) sue on behalf of a group of people who may have similar claims. The people together are a “class” or “class members.” The company that they sue (in this case, O’Reilly Automotive) is called the “Defendant.” In a class action, the Court resolves the issues for all class members, except for those who exclude themselves from the class.

The Court decided that this lawsuit can be a class action because it meets the requirements of Illinois Rule of Civil Procedure 735 ILCS 5/2-801, which governs class actions in Illinois state courts. 

The Court has not found in favor of Plaintiff or O’Reilly Automotive. Instead, the parties have agreed to avoid the uncertainties and costs of litigation, and if the Settlement is approved by the Court, Settlement Class Members will receive the benefits described on this Settlement Website. Plaintiff and her lawyers think the proposed Settlement is best for everyone who is affected. 

The Settlement includes all persons throughout the United States (1) whose telephone numbers were registered on the National Do-Not-Call Registry for at least 30 days, and (2) who received more than one text messages from or on behalf of O’Reilly Automotive within any 12-month period (3) after the telephone number was reassigned to them.

You may be part of the Settlement Class if you got text messages from O’Reilly Automotive and: 

• Your phone number appeared in calling records obtained for this case, in which case you may have received a postcard or email from the Settlement Administrator.
• Even if you did not get a postcard or email, you may still be part of the Settlement Class if your phone number appears in the calling records obtained for this case. If you would like to check, please call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 930-0257 and provide your name and phone number.
• If you made an online or in-store purchase from O’Reilly Automotive in the 18 months preceding the text messages, your claim may be denied.

If you are still not sure whether you are included, you can call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 930-0257. 

O’Reilly Automotive has agreed to pay Settlement Payments with estimated value of $22.00 per person for Approved Claims. This value may be reduced pro rata so that (i) any service award, (ii) costs of settlement administration, (iii) any attorney fees and costs, and (iv) the cash payments for all timely and valid claims by Settlement Class Members do not exceed the Aggregate Cap of $18,842,577.

Only one claim per Settlement Class Member per telephone number will be validated and deemed an Approved Claim. 

There may be tax consequences associated with this recovery. 

If you qualify for a cash payment you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form. You can file your Claim Form online here or send it by U.S. Mail to the address below. The deadline to file a claim online is 11:59 p.m. PST on September 28, 2026.

Claim Forms submitted by mail must be postmarked on or before September 28, 2026, to:

Bryan v. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391

No matter which method you choose to file your Claim Form, please read the Claim Form carefully and provide all the information required. 

Payments to Settlement Class Members will be made only after the Court grants Final Approval to the Settlement and after any appeals are resolved (see Question 20 below). If there are appeals, resolving them can take time. Please be patient.

To opt out from the Settlement, you must send a timely letter by mail to:

Bryan v. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391

To be valid, your Request for Exclusion must have the following information: 

1. The name of the Action: Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Case No. 2026CH000016, pending in the Circuit Court for LaSalle County, Illinois;
2. Your full name and current address;
3. Your personal signature; and
4. The words “Request for Exclusion” or a comparable statement that you do not want to participate in the Settlement.

Your Request for Exclusion must be postmarked no later than October 6, 2026. You cannot ask to opt out on the phone, by email, or on the Settlement Website. Opt outs must be made individually and cannot be made on behalf of other members of the Settlement Class. 

No. Unless you opt out, you give up the right to sue O’Reilly Automotive or any of the Released Parties for the claims that the Settlement resolves. You must opt out from this Settlement to pursue your own lawsuit.

Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you cannot sue or be part of any other lawsuit against O’Reilly Automotive or any of the Released Parties about the issues in this case, including any existing litigation, arbitration, or proceeding. Unless you opt out, all of the decisions and judgments by the Court will bind you. 

The Settlement Agreement is available on the Documents section of this Settlement Website. The Settlement Agreement provides more detail regarding the Release and describes the Released Claims with specific descriptions in necessary, accurate legal terminology, so read it carefully.

No. You will not get a payment from this Settlement if you opt out from the Settlement.

The Court has appointed Anthony I. Paronich of Paronich Law, P.C. and Strauss Borrelli, PLLC, to represent you and the other Settlement Class Members. They are called “Class Counsel.” They are experienced in handling similar class action cases. 

You are not required to hire your own lawyer because Class Counsel is working on your behalf. If you want to hire your own lawyer, you certainly can, but you will have to pay that lawyer yourself. If you do hire your own lawyer, they may enter an appearance for you and represent you individually in this case. 

You do not have to pay Class Counsel, or anyone else, to participate. Instead, Class Counsel intends to request an award of up to $6,280,859 for attorney fees, costs, and/or expenses. The fees and expenses awarded by the Court will be paid by Defendant. The Court will decide the amount of fees and expenses to award. 

If you are a member of the Settlement Class (and do not opt out from the Settlement Class), you can object to any part of the Settlement. To object, you must timely submit a letter that includes the following:

1. The name of the Action: Bryan v. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Case No. 2026CH000016, pending in the Circuit Court for LaSalle County, Illinois;
2. Your full name and current mailing address;
3. A statement that states with specificity the grounds for the objection, as well as any document(s) supporting the objection;
4. The identity of any attorney(s) representing you;
5. If you or your lawyer have objected in any other cases in the past five years, a list of the names, courts, the orders ruling on your objections, and the caption for each of those cases;
6. A statement explaining whether you (or your attorney) plan to appear at the Final Approval Hearing;
7. Information identifying yourself as a Settlement Class Member, including proof that you are within the Settlement Class; and
8. Your signature and your attorney’s signature (if you have one).

To submit your objection, you must file the objection with the Court no later than the Objection Deadline which is October 6, 2026. 

You must also send a copy of the written objection to the Settlement Administrator, Settlement Class Counsel, and Defendant’s Counsel postmarked no later than the Objection Deadline which is October 6, 2026. 

Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object to the Settlement only if you do not opt out. Opting out tells the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement. If you opt out, you have no basis to object to the Settlement because it no longer affects you.

The Court has scheduled a Final Approval Hearing on November 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT, via Zoom. The hearing may be moved to a different date or time, or may be set for remote appearances, without additional mailed notice, so it is a good idea to check this Settlement Website for updates. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. The Court will also consider the requests by Class Counsel for attorney fees, expenses, and a service award for the Class Representative. If there are objections, the Court will consider them at that time. After the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement. It is unknown how long these decisions will take.

No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You are welcome to attend the hearing at your own expense. 

If you attend the Final Approval Hearing, you may ask the Court for permission to speak if you have timely objected, and you so choose. However, you cannot speak at the hearing if you opt out from the Settlement.

If you are a Settlement Class Member and do nothing, meaning you do not file a timely claim, you will not get benefits from the Settlement. Further, unless you opt out, you will be bound by the judgment entered by the Court.

For more information, call the Settlement Administrator at (833) 930-0257, or write to the Settlement Administrator, Bryan v. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391. For a complete, definitive statement of the Settlement terms, refer to the Settlement Agreement on the Documents section of this Settlement Website.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS SETTLEMENT OR THE CLAIM PROCESS.