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September 22, 2025
Greetings to All-
As you all know, we filed this lawsuit on May 1, 2018 and for almost 8 years, we have fought a long, hard, good fight- we stayed in the ring for 12 rounds- but now, due to all of the legal angles and issues in this case, that I will explain below- it is time to settle against all 3 Defendants..
On September 15, 2025, we had the mediation with Magistrate Judge Ryu. During the mediation, we had to consider two options of negotiation, but only one good choice.
- Option One: Global Settlement – we settle with all defendants, Lennar, Five Point, and Tetra Tech.
- Option Two: Good Faith Settlement – we settle with Lennar & Five Point Defendants but not Tetra Tech.
Let me summarize to explain the difference between the two Settlements. They each impact the outcome of your case quite differently, and in order to settle this case in the best interests of the community, we have to understand what each option means.
- Last month, the 3 Defendants, Lennar, Five Point, and Tetra Tech, filed a motion called a Motion for Summary Judgment (‘MSJ”) – asking the judge to dismiss the case.
- During the mediation, the magistrate judge advised us she had read the MSJ, and thought the Court would grant Defendants’ motions and dismiss the case. Why? Because everyone knows Hunters Point has been poisoned for decades. Long before Tetra Tech got involved. By the Navy, by corporations, by PG&E, etc. Due to decades of environmental abuse, it is challenging to connect the defendants’ conduct to people’s fear. We all know the companies are responsible, but in a court of law, it is virtually impossible to prove.
- If we settle with only Lennar and Five Point, the court will have to approve the Good Faith settlement. Last time, the court rejected the Good Faith settlement with only Lennar and Five Point. If we have a Global Settlement with all defendants, the court does not have to approve it. This means there is more certainty, and it will take less time.
- If we settle only with Lennar and Five Point, there is a risk that the court will reject the Good Faith settlement and grant the MSJ. If this happens, the court could dismiss the case, and there would be no recovery for anyone. As your attorneys, we can not advise you to take this risk. If the motion is granted to dismiss the case, it means we lose, and the defendants will then be able to recover costs from us.
- If we settle only with Lennar and Five Point and the court denies the MJS and the Good Faith settlement, we will have to go through 10 Bellwether Plaintiff jury trials. Whether we win or lose, there will be years of appeals. This will make this process go on and on and on for many more years, still carrying the risk of losing and having to pay costs to Tetra Tech.
Settlement Background:
Back in March 2025, after rejecting the prior Good Faith settlement with Lennar and Five Point, the court ordered us to participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Ryu. At that time, we took a poll of all the Plaintiffs, explaining the case and asking what the community preferred. The OVERWHELMING response was from people telling us to settle the case and not risk going to trial and losing. Almost everyone who responded did not want us to risk going to trial and getting nothing.
We had a town hall meeting where I explained what a settlement conference was and why we needed to settle the case. I also asked for volunteers to participate in the settlement conference. Dozens of people were interested and signed up. We held four preparatory meetings before the settlement conference, during which we discussed potential outcomes.
On September 15, 2025, a group of Plaintiffs engaged in almost 10 hours of mediation negotiations with a magistrate judge in federal court in Oakland. The magistrate judge helps the parties reach a settlement and is not the same as the judge overseeing the entire case.
As a result of the mediation, we have the potential for a Global Settlement – a settlement with Lennar, Five Point, and Tetra Tech. This settlement will bring an end to the litigation and ensure that everyone receives compensation. Or we can settle with only Lennar and Five Point, a Good Faith settlement, and continue the case against Tetra Tech.
As your attorneys, we are strongly in favor of the Global Settlement and recommend that everyone agree.
Here is Why:
- With a Global Settlement, we do not need to obtain court approval on the settlement, as it will be with all the defendants. The last time we attempted to settle with only Lennar, the judge did not approve the settlement. In this Mediation, for the first time, we have the option to settle with all defendants, including Tetra Tech. Tetra Tech has never gone to Mediation with us to negotiate a Settlement.
- With a Global Settlement, we don’t run the risk of getting nothing after all of these years.
- This Global Settlement will result in every plaintiff netting $1,200 in their pocket after costs, and unlike the prior Good Faith settlement last year, we will not have to wait for the court to approve the settlement. This means payment is certain and will happen timely. Funds could be as soon as January of 2026.
Throughout this case, Tetra Tech has not offered any money. Before the settlement conference, Tetra Tech offered $0. They are convinced, like Judge Ryu, that the court will dismiss the case. However, due to the hard work of the plaintiffs who attended the mediation, we were able to secure a settlement offer of $1,000,000 from Tetra Tech. You might think this is too little. However, we must be realistic and act in the best interest of the entire community. We cannot risk losing a total settlement of over $11,000,000 because we believe Tetra Tech is underpaying. To reiterate, any amount of money paid by Tetra Tech provides us with the benefits of the Global Settlement; we win, and nobody walks away empty-handed.
We have fought tirelessly for years to secure justice for the community.
$1,200 may not feel like justice and may not seem like much money to everyone, but it is the only way to: hold Tetra Tech accountable, win the case, stop incurring more costs, and ensure your recovery does not keep diminishing.
Thank you for your continued patience on this journey,
In Unity,
Law Offices of Bonner & Bonner
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After reading below,
‘Global Settlement Explained’-
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September 22, 2025
Greetings to All-
As you all know, we filed this lawsuit on May 1, 2018 and for almost 8 years, we have fought a long, hard, good fight- we stayed in the ring for 12 rounds- but now, due to all of the legal angles and issues in this case, that I will explain below- it is time to settle against all 3 Defendants..
On September 15, 2025, we had the mediation with Magistrate Judge Ryu. During the mediation, we had to consider two options of negotiation, but only one good choice.
- Option One: Global Settlement – we settle with all defendants, Lennar, Five Point, and Tetra Tech.
- Option Two: Good Faith Settlement – we settle with Lennar & Five Point Defendants but not Tetra Tech.
Let me summarize to explain the difference between the two Settlements. They each impact the outcome of your case quite differently, and in order to settle this case in the best interests of the community, we have to understand what each option means.
- Last month, the 3 Defendants, Lennar, Five Point, and Tetra Tech, filed a motion called a Motion for Summary Judgment (‘MSJ”) – asking the judge to dismiss the case.
- During the mediation, the magistrate judge advised us she had read the MSJ, and thought the Court would grant Defendants’ motions and dismiss the case. Why? Because everyone knows Hunters Point has been poisoned for decades. Long before Tetra Tech got involved. By the Navy, by corporations, by PG&E, etc. Due to decades of environmental abuse, it is challenging to connect the defendants’ conduct to people’s fear. We all know the companies are responsible, but in a court of law, it is virtually impossible to prove.
- If we settle with only Lennar and Five Point, the court will have to approve the Good Faith settlement. Last time, the court rejected the Good Faith settlement with only Lennar and Five Point. If we have a Global Settlement with all defendants, the court does not have to approve it. This means there is more certainty, and it will take less time.
- If we settle only with Lennar and Five Point, there is a risk that the court will reject the Good Faith settlement and grant the MSJ. If this happens, the court could dismiss the case, and there would be no recovery for anyone. As your attorneys, we can not advise you to take this risk. If the motion is granted to dismiss the case, it means we lose, and the defendants will then be able to recover costs from us.
- If we settle only with Lennar and Five Point and the court denies the MJS and the Good Faith settlement, we will have to go through 10 Bellwether Plaintiff jury trials. Whether we win or lose, there will be years of appeals. This will make this process go on and on and on for many more years, still carrying the risk of losing and having to pay costs to Tetra Tech.
Settlement Background:
Back in March 2025, after rejecting the prior Good Faith settlement with Lennar and Five Point, the court ordered us to participate in a settlement conference with Magistrate Judge Ryu. At that time, we took a poll of all the Plaintiffs, explaining the case and asking what the community preferred. The OVERWHELMING response was from people telling us to settle the case and not risk going to trial and losing. Almost everyone who responded did not want us to risk going to trial and getting nothing.
We had a town hall meeting where I explained what a settlement conference was and why we needed to settle the case. I also asked for volunteers to participate in the settlement conference. Dozens of people were interested and signed up. We held four preparatory meetings before the settlement conference, during which we discussed potential outcomes.
On September 15, 2025, a group of Plaintiffs engaged in almost 10 hours of mediation negotiations with a magistrate judge in federal court in Oakland. The magistrate judge helps the parties reach a settlement and is not the same as the judge overseeing the entire case.
As a result of the mediation, we have the potential for a Global Settlement – a settlement with Lennar, Five Point, and Tetra Tech. This settlement will bring an end to the litigation and ensure that everyone receives compensation. Or we can settle with only Lennar and Five Point, a Good Faith settlement, and continue the case against Tetra Tech.
As your attorneys, we are strongly in favor of the Global Settlement and recommend that everyone agree.
Here is Why:
- With a Global Settlement, we do not need to obtain court approval on the settlement, as it will be with all the defendants. The last time we attempted to settle with only Lennar, the judge did not approve the settlement. In this Mediation, for the first time, we have the option to settle with all defendants, including Tetra Tech. Tetra Tech has never gone to Mediation with us to negotiate a Settlement.
- With a Global Settlement, we don’t run the risk of getting nothing after all of these years.
- This Global Settlement will result in every plaintiff netting $1,200 in their pocket after costs, and unlike the prior Good Faith settlement last year, we will not have to wait for the court to approve the settlement. This means payment is certain and will happen timely. Funds could be as soon as January of 2026.
Throughout this case, Tetra Tech has not offered any money. Before the settlement conference, Tetra Tech offered $0. They are convinced, like Judge Ryu, that the court will dismiss the case. However, due to the hard work of the plaintiffs who attended the mediation, we were able to secure a settlement offer of $1,000,000 from Tetra Tech. You might think this is too little. However, we must be realistic and act in the best interest of the entire community. We cannot risk losing a total settlement of over $11,000,000 because we believe Tetra Tech is underpaying. To reiterate, any amount of money paid by Tetra Tech provides us with the benefits of the Global Settlement; we win, and nobody walks away empty-handed.
We have fought tirelessly for years to secure justice for the community.
$1,200 may not feel like justice and may not seem like much money to everyone, but it is the only way to: hold Tetra Tech accountable, win the case, stop incurring more costs, and ensure your recovery does not keep diminishing.
Thank you for your continued patience on this journey,
In Unity,
Law Offices of Bonner & Bonner
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