Qualifying Washington applications define the group
The Mercurys Madness job-posting settlement lists October 21, 2026 for exclusion, objections and desired payment-detail changes. The case concerns qualifying Washington applications January 1, 2023 through August 10, 2026 to postings alleged to omit required pay or benefit information.
The proposed common fund is $450,000 and the notice estimates $73.31 for a member after approved deductions. It says members who do not exclude themselves receive equal shares automatically. Coffee customers are not included just because they bought a drink.
No claim form does not remove address needs
A valid current mailing address remains important even without a claim form. The personalized notice credentials allow payment-detail updates. The notice characterizes payments as non-wage damages reported on a 1099, which is not individualized tax advice.
Approval is scheduled January 8, 2027. The October 21 date concerns rights and details, not a requirement to file a cash claim or a distribution promise. The company disputes the claims. Keep the notice and administrator confirmation instead of assuming the gross fund or estimate fixes every individual award. One PDF paragraph incorrectly prints January 8, 2026; the live administrator and earlier notice sections list January 8, 2027.