An applicant for employment, John Abbott (“Plaintiff” or “Class Representative”), filed a lawsuit against Hatfield, Inc. (“Defendant”) on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants for employment. The lawsuit, Abbott v. Hatfield, Inc. No. 24-2-23585-0 SEA (the “Lawsuit”) is pending in King County Superior Court. Plaintiff claimed in the lawsuit that Defendant’s job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or general description of benefits being offered in violation of Washington law. Defendant disputes Plaintiff’s claims and contends it has not violated any law and Plaintiff’s claims are without merit.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT | |
DO NOTHING | You will remain in the Settlement Class, receive a settlement payment upon confirmation of address, and will release certain claims against Defendant. |
IF YOU ONLY RECEIVED AN EMAIL NOTICE, PROVIDE A VALID MAILING ADDRESS | If you only received Notice to your email address, you will remain in the Settlement Class, receive a settlement payment, and will release certain claims against Defendants. Please contact the Settlement Administrator to provide your valid mailing address. |
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 Defendant about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is May 19, 2025. |
OBJECT 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 May 19, 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 July 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Opt Out Deadline
5/19/2025
Objection Deadline
5/19/2025
Final Approval Hearing
7/11/2025 at 9:00 a.m.