What is the claim deadline for the Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement?

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was February 5, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.

Is the Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement notice real, or a scam?

Claims are filed at windycityamusementssettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.

When will payments from the Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement be sent?

Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.

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Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement

This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was February 5, 2026. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →

What happened

Defendants Windy City Amusements Inc., 2M Maintenance Inc., Mark Salerno, and Anthony Salerno allegedly failed to properly provide H-2B employees their wages for hours worked over forty hours in a workweek pursuant to Illinois law. The defendants have denied all allegations and that they acted wrongfully. In 2025, the parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost of trial and appeal.

Do you qualify?

All H-2B employees of Defendants Windy City Amusements Inc., 2M Maintenance Inc., Mark Salerno, or Anthony Salerno who worked at carnivals between January 27, 2015, and September 8, 2025.

How to file

Submit a Claim Form by the deadline of February 5, 2026. Visit www.windycityamusementssettlement.com for more information on how to file. The settlement administrator contact information and court documents are available on the website.

Common questions

What is the claim deadline for the Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement?: This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was February 5, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
Is the Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement notice real, or a scam?: Claims are filed at windycityamusementssettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
When will payments from the Windy City Amusements H-2B Wage Settlement be sent?: Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.

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Claim deadline: February 5, 2026
Class period: January 27, 2015 – September 8, 2025
Exclusion deadline: February 5, 2026
Case: Hernandez Bernardo, et al. v. Windy City Amusements Inc., et al.
Case number: 2025 CH 00879
Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, State of Illinois

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