Akaosugi et al v. Benihana, Inc.

Filing 288

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