Judge: Peter Wilson, Case: 2022-01258759, Date: 2023-08-03 Tentative Ruling

Plaintiff’s motion for approval of PAGA settlement is GRANTED, assuming full compliance with the below. Following review of the supplemental papers, the Court finds the parties’ settlement agreement to be “fair to those affected.” (Williams v. Superior Court (2017) 3 Cal.5th 531, 549.)    

The Court approves the following distributions:  

Attorney’s fees - $4,000;

Litigation costs - $75.00.

Administration costs - $2,500. 

Taking the above distributions into account, $5,425 remains to be distributed as follows: (a) $4,068.75 (75%) to the LWDA; (b) $1,356.25 (25%) to aggrieved employees.  

The Court approves the Notice. However, counsel was ordered to provide a Spanish translation of the Notice and has failed to do so. The Spanish translation must be included with the English version and attached to the Proposed Order as an exhibit.

The revised Proposed Order is to be submitted within 5 court days, and provide for a final accounting on April 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in this Department. The administrator is to file a declaration no later than 10 calendar days in advance to confirm that the distribution of all funds is complete, including any distribution to the State Controller per the settlement agreement.   

Plaintiff to give notice, including to the LWDA, and file proof of service.