Catalina Ricaldai v. US Investigations Services, LLC et al

Filing 171

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AND AWARDING ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS; JUDGMENT by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: The Court grants final approval of the Total Settlement Amount of $900,000.00.The Court awards Catalina Ricaldai , the Class Representative $5,000.00 for her service to the Class and $5,000.00 as payment for settlement of her individual claims ($10,000.00 total). The Court awards attorneys fees of $300,000.00 and costs $20,000.00 payabl e to Class Counsel. No other attorneys or law firms shallrecover any further award of attorneys fees or costs from USIS in any wayconnected with this Action. The Court approves the settlement administration expenses in the $10,000.00 payable to Simpluris Inc.The Court hereby approves payment of penalties to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004, California Labor Code 2698 et seq., in the amount of $0.00. The Court hereby orders the Settlement Administrator to distribute the payments to Settlement Class members, Class Counsel and the Class Representative in accordance with the provisions of the Stipulation for Settlement. (lc)