. the settlement agreement does not cover these direct action cases . these actions have almost all been consolidated as in re linerboard , mdl 1261 ( e.d . pa. ) for pretrial purposes . pactiv , tenneco and pca have reached an agreement to settle all of the opt-out cases . these agreements provide for a full release of all claims against pca as a result of litigation . pca has made no payments to the plaintiffs as a result of the settlement of any of the opt-out suits