Hinson v. Niterra North America, Inc.

The parties are ordered to file a joint status conference statement at least 5 court days before the hearing.

Clerk to give notice.

10 Hinson v. Niterra North Plaintiff’s Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA America, Inc. Settlement

2023-01345470 The court has reviewed and considered the papers filed in support of plaintiff’s motion for final approval of an $375,000 class action and PAGA settlement. Subject to plaintiff’s submission of the documents identified below, the court grants the motion as follows:

$5,000.00 for enhancement award to plaintiff;

$112,500.00 for attorneys’ fees;

$19,914.60 for litigation costs (see No. 1 below);

$7,750.00 for settlement administration costs; and

$20,000.00 total PAGA penalties ($15,000.00 to the LWDA).

1. Plaintiff’s counsel is ordered to file with the court by May 21, 2026 an itemized list of the costs set forth in paragraph 23 of the Bokhour Declaration (ROA 138).

The final accounting hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department CX105. Plaintiff shall submit a final accounting report at least 9 court days before the final accounting hearing regarding the status of the settlement administration. The final report must include all information necessary for the court to determine the total amount actually paid to class members and aggrieved employees and any amounts tendered to the State Controller’s Office under the unclaimed property law.

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

11 Kimco Staffing Data Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Breach Cases The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the JCCP 5321 supplemental papers, filed in support of plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of a data breach class action settlement with total settlement consideration of $1,040,000, comprised of a $640,000 settlement fund and “remedial Business Practice Enhancements” with an asserted value of $400,000. Subject to plaintiffs’ submission of the documents identified below, the court grants the motion as follows:

$2,500.00 for each named plaintiff’s enhancement award (not to exceed; together, total not to exceed $10,000.00);

$192,000.00 for attorneys’ fees (not to exceed 30% of $640,000.00);

$30,000.00 for litigation costs (not to exceed); and

$97,000.00 for settlement administration costs (not to exceed).

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