Akaosugi et al v. Benihana, Inc.
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ORDER RE MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/17/2013)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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TETSUO AKAOSUGI, HIEU NGUYEN,
and RINKO DONAHUE, on behalf of
themselves and all others similarly situated,
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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Plaintiffs,
No. C 11-01272 WHA
ORDER RE MOTION FOR FINAL
APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT
v.
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BENIHANA NATIONAL
CORPORATION,
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Defendant.
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The Court is inclined to exclude from the settlement and release the 116 individuals for
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whom mail was returned as undeliverable and no updated address could be obtained. The
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settlement fund would be reduced in a corresponding amount. The Court is also inclined to split
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the cy pres reversion to allow half to go to The Legal Aid Society–Employment Law Center and
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half to the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights. If counsel have any objections, they are
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requested to file supplemental briefs, supported by legal authority and citations, due by NOON ON
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TUESDAY JANUARY 22.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: January 17, 2013.
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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