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Case No. C-06-01884-MHP
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Court”) preliminarily approved a Settlement of the lawsuit against Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy”). Best Buy’s records indicate you are a class member if you: (1) are/were employed by Best Buy Co., Inc. in one or more of its California retail stores at any time between August 25, 2004 and August 4, 2008 and (2) were subjected to uncompensated security checks. This website describes the claims, the Settlement and your rights as a class member. Please read the entire website.
Plaintiff contends that Best Buy owes the class members compensation for the time spent submitting to security inspections and meal and rest break violations caused by these inspections. Best Buy denies any wrongdoing and contends that it timely and fully paid for all work performed.
On August 4, 2008, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement of this lawsuit. On April 1, 2010, the Court signed the Final Approval Order for this Settlement. The Court entered Final Judgment on May 11, 2010, paving the way for the distribution of settlement funds to class members. Class members who filed approved claims will receive their Settlement checks in July of 2010. Class members whose claims are not approved will receive notification of denial in June or July 2010.
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