Hopkins, et al. v. Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC, et al.

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ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO, FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 12, 2025 (THE "SETTLEMENT CLASS PERIOD"), APPLIED FOR A JOB OPENING IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH DEFENDANTS, WHERE THE JOB POSTING DID NOT DISCLOSE THE WAGE SCALE OR SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION, OR A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ALL OF THE BENEFITS AND OTHER COMPENSATION TO BE OFFERED TO THE HIRED APPLICANT.

What is this Lawsuit about?

  • Christopher Hopkins and Craig Metcalf ("Plaintiffs" or "Class Representatives") filed lawsuits against Aladdin Food Management, LLC, Elior, Inc., and Lancer Food and Beverage, LLC (and related entities, collectively "Defendants"). The lawsuits, now consolidated as "Hopkins, et al. v. Aladdin Food Management Services, LLC, et al., Case No. 25-2-07342-0" in Pierce County Superior Court, claim that Defendants' job postings in Washington did not disclose required wage/salary information or benefits as required by Washington law. Defendants dispute these claims.
  • The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merit or lack of merit of the Plaintiffs' claims or who will prevail in the Lawsuit, and it has not decided whether Defendants' actions were lawful or violated the law.
  • The proposed settlement includes a minimum payment of $795,147.25 ("Minimum Settlement Fund") and a maximum payment of $1,261,000.00 ("Maximum Settlement Fund") by Defendants, depending on the number of valid claims. On August 20, 2025, the Court preliminarily approved the Settlement and authorized CPT Group, Inc. ("Settlement Administrator") to send the Notice and Claim Form.
  • The Court still has to decide whether to finally approve the settlement. No settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the settlement, and it becomes completely final.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

Submit a Claim and Receive a Payment from the Settlement This is the only way you can be eligible to receive a monetary payment from this settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form, either by mail or via the settlement website, is November 17, 2025.

You can complete the Claim Form and mail it to the Settlement Administrator by November 17, 2025 to submit a valid and timely claim.

You may alternatively submit a claim online by November 17, 2025.
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement If you request to be excluded, you will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendants about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the Settlement is November 17, 2025.
Objection to the Settlement Write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is November 17, 2025.
Attend the Final Approval Hearing You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing.

The Final Approval Hearing will be held on January 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m..
Do Nothing If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement Class, but will forfeit the opportunity to receive any settlement payment and will give up any right to sue Defendants and the other Released Parties about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this Lawsuit.

To see the full Notice, please click HERE.

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