The Court has granted Final Approval to the Settlement in a lawsuit claiming that Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC, formerly known as Florida Cancer Specialists, P.L., and Dr. William N. Harwin (collectively, “FCS” or the “Settling Defendants”) entered into agreements with 21st Century Oncology LLC and Dr. Daniel Dosoretz (collectively, “21st Century”) that unlawfully raised the prices for cancer diagnosis and treatment (“Oncology Services”) in certain Florida counties. FCS denies that it engaged in any wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle. .

A proposed settlement has been reached in a lawsuit claiming that Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC, formerly known as Florida Cancer Specialists, P.L., and Dr. William N. Harwin (collectively, “FCS” or the “Settling Defendants”) entered into agreements with 21st Century Oncology LLC and Dr. Daniel Dosoretz (collectively, “21st Century”) that unlawfully raised the prices for cancer diagnosis and treatment (“Oncology Services”) in certain Florida counties. FCS denies that it engaged in any wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle. The Court has not ruled on the merits of the allegations and has not yet determined whether to grant final approval to the Settlement.

Generally, you may be included in the Settlement Class if, at any time between January 1, 2010 and June 5, 2019, you paid directly for any portion of the cost of Oncology Services in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Manatee, or Sarasota Counties, Florida (collectively, “Southwest Florida”) to either FCS or 21st Century, or any of their current or former subsidiaries or affiliates.


Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement
Exclude Yourself You will not be included in the Settlement Class if you exclude yourself. You will receive no benefits from the Settlement, but you will keep any rights you currently have to sue these Settling Defendants about the claims in the Settlement Class from which you exclude yourself.
Object If you do not exclude yourself, you can write to the Court explaining why you disagree with the Settlement or the Plan of Allocation.
Go to a Hearing If you submit a written objection, you may ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement.
Receive a payment You do not need to do anything to receive your share, if any, of the Settlement Fund. Each Class member’s share of the Settlement Fund will be calculated in accordance with the Plan of Allocation.

Current Status

On March 17, 2020, the Court granted Final Approval to the Settlement. A copy of the Final Approval Order and Amended Plan of Allocation is available in the Documents section.


Important Dates
  • January 1, 2010 - June 5, 2019
    Class Period
  • September 20, 2019 Passed
    Deadline to Exclude Yourself
  • September 30, 2019 Passed
    Deadline to Object to the Settlement
  • October 29, 2019 Passed
    Final Fairness Hearing