Jodi Cocagne, individually, and on behalf of others similarly situated, v Morley Companies, Incorporated, a Domestic Profit Corporation
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
A federal court authorized the Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
• The Notice is to inform you about a lawsuit in which you are eligible to receive a payment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq., to advise how your rights may be affected by participating in the Settlement, and to instruct you on the procedure for participating in this Settlement, if you so choose.
• Plaintiff, Jodi Cocagne (“Plaintiff”), filed this action against Defendant, Morley Companies, Inc. (hereinafter, “Morley” or “Defendant”) on behalf of hourly Customer Service Representatives (“CSRs”) employed by Morley between April 26, 2021 and November 11, 2024 (“Relevant Period”) who worked at least 40 hours in one or more workweeks.
• Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to properly pay hourly, non-exempt CSRs and that these failures resulted in unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Michigan wage laws.
• Defendant expressly denies Plaintiff’s allegations and asserts that at all relevant times they have paid their employees properly. By entering into the Settlement, Defendant does not admit any liability or wrongdoing.
• The Settlement is the result of good-faith, arm’s-length negotiations between the Plaintiff and the Defendant, through their respective attorneys. Both sides agree that, considering the risks and expense associated with continued litigation, this Settlement is fair and reasonable.
• As part of the Settlement, Defendant will pay a gross amount of $900,000 to be allocated among you and other CSRs (“Putative Collective Members”). The process of how the Settlement amount is being distributed is set forth in Section 2 and 3 in the Notice. The Court has entered an Order approving the Parties’ Settlement Agreement (the “Approval Order”).
• You are receiving the Notice because based on the Defendant’s records you are eligible to participate in the Settlement and to receive payment from the Settlement.
• Pursuant to the Court’s Approval Order, all Putative Collective Members who timely return a claim consent to join the lawsuit (i.e., “Settlement Collective Members”) will release certain claims against Defendant, as described in Section 7 in the Notice, in exchange for a share of the Net Settlement Amount. You can submit a Claim Form online HERE.
• Claim Forms must be returned within 45 days of the date they are mailed by the Claims Administrator. Failure to timely return your claim will exclude you from the Settlement and you will not receive a Settlement payment as a result of the Settlement. You may return your Claim Form by mail, email, or online HERE.
• You have 60 days to cash, deposit or cause to be deposited your check, and if you fail to do so, you will waive your right to payment but will be bound by the terms of the Agreement and have released your claims against the Defendant.
• The Court in charge of the case is the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The case is captioned: Jodi Cocagne v. Morley Companies, Incorporated, Case No.: 5:24-cv-11114, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division (Hon. Mark A. Goldsmith).