Davis vs. Career Networks Institute, Inc.

108 Davis vs. Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class/PAGA Settlement Career Networks The court has reviewed and considered the papers, including the supplemental Institute, Inc. papers, filed in support of plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval of a $825,000 class action and PAGA settlement. Upon submission of papers reflecting the revisions identified below, the motion will be granted as follows: 2024- 01389974 $10,000.00 for plaintiff’s enhancement payment (not to exceed);

$275,000.00 for attorneys’ fees (not to exceed 1/3 of gross settlement amount);

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

$7,500.00 for settlement administration costs (not to exceed); and

$80,000.00 total PAGA penalties ($60,000.00 to LWDA).

1. Were all supplemental papers served on the LWDA? Plaintiff must file with the court a proof of service identifying the specific documents served on the LWDA, when plaintiff served the documents, and how service was effected.

2. The Miller declaration (ROA 82) is unexecuted and thus defective. An executed version must be filed.

3. Plaintiff was ordered to file a redline version of the proposed order but has failed to do so.

The final approval hearing is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Department CX102. The motion for final approval shall be filed at least 16 court days before the hearing. The court further refers Class Counsel to the “Guidelines for Approval of Class Action Settlements & PAGA Settlements” posted on the Court’s website for Department CX102, available at https://voypubapps.occourts.org/complex-civil-calendar.

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice, including to the LWDA, and to file a proof of service. 109 Romero vs. Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement BSH Home Appliances The Court has reviewed the supplemental materials provided by Plaintiff’s Counsel Corp and finds that they fail to adequately address the previously identified issues. Accordingly, Plaintiff Christina Romero’s Motion for Approval of PAGA 2024- Settlement is CONTINUED to August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in Department 01386303 CX102 in order to give Plaintiff’s counsel an opportunity to address the issues identified below.

This is a PAGA-only action. On 3/18/2024, Plaintiff Christina Romero filed a PAGA complaint against Defendant BSH Home Appliances Corp. (ROA #2.) Defendant answered on 5/15/2024. (ROA #15.) The operative complaint is the first amended complaint, filed on 1/8/2025 pursuant to the parties’ stipulation and the court’s order granting leave, which alleges a single cause of action for PAGA civil penalties based on various Labor Code wage-and-hour violations. (ROA #44.)