Abdi et al v. Prospect International Airport Services Corporation

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ORDER Granting 21 Motion For Final Approval, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR)

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The Honorable Robert Lasnik

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

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SAMATAR ABDI, an individual, and HIRSI
ABDIRAHMAN, an individual,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER GRANTING FINAL
APPROVAL

v.

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Case No. 2:16-cv-372-RSL

PROSPECT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
SERVICES CORPORATION, a foreign
corporation,

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Defendant.

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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs and Prospect International Airport Services (“Prospect”) have
agreed to a settlement in the above-captioned class action, and
WHEREAS, the Court, having considered the proposed settlement, the remainder of the
file, and the arguments of Parties’ counsel,
IT IS HEREBY FOUND, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT:

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The Court hereby finally and unconditionally certifies the Class defined below:

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All employees of the Defendant who are alleged to have been
either Hospitality Workers or Transportation Workers and who
worked one or more hours within the City of SeaTac at any time
during the time period from January 1, 2014, to February 14, 2016,

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ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL - 1

2:16-cv-00372

BADGLEY MULLINS TURNER
1992 9 Balling er Wa y NE, Su it e 2 00
S eat t le, WA 9 8 1 5 5
TEL [phone]
FAX [phone]

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and who were paid less than the prevailing minimum wage
prescribed by City of SeaTac Ordinance 7.45.050, i.e., a base rate
of $15.00 per hour in 2014 and $15.24 in 2015 and 2016.

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The Settlement Agreement, which requires Prospect to pay $1,980,000.00 as

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consideration to Class Members, was the result of arm’s length negotiations between Prospect

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and Class Counsel. The Settlement Agreement is fair and reasonable.

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The Court approves the proposed class action settlement, and orders the

following: (a) Prospect is directed to fund the settlement and to place the funds with the

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Settlement Administrator Simpluris, Inc. within a reasonable time, (b) Simpluris, Inc. is
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authorized to distribute the Settlement Funds to the Class as directed by Class Counsel, and (c)

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Simpluris, Inc. is directed to distribute the attorney’s fees and incentive awards as provided in

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the “Order Granting Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Incentive Awards,” of even date.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 2nd day of March, 2017.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL - 2

2:16-cv-00372

BADGLEY MULLINS TURNER
1992 9 Balling er Wa y NE, Su it e 2 00
S eat t le, WA 9 8 1 5 5
TEL [phone]
FAX [phone]

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