The tentative ruling is to continue the hearing on plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement to September 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Counsel must file supplemental papers addressing the court’s concerns (not fully revised papers that would have to be re-read) at least 16 days before the next hearing date. Counsel must submit an amendment to the settlement agreement rather than any amended settlement agreement. Counsel also must provide a red-lined version of any revised papers, including the class notice.
Plaintiff provides no information as to defendant’s potential exposure for the violations alleged. Plaintiff must provide the court with information showing what potential outcome putative class members are giving up in exchange for this settlement.
Plaintiff also fails to provide the class members’ estimated individual recovery under the proposed settlement, including maximum, minimum and average workweeks, and estimated high, low and average payments to be m