To settle this lawsuit, Kraft Heinz created a Settlement Fund totaling $15,000,000.00 for payment: to individuals who participate in the Class; to Lead Named Plaintiffs and Named Plaintiffs as service awards; and to Class Counsel as attorneys’ fees and costs.
Payments to Class Participants
Of the total Settlement Fund, $9,755,000.00 is allocated for payments to the Class. This amount was determined by calculating alleged monetary amounts based upon documentation and data provided by Kraft Heinz, expert damage analysis and reports, review by Class Counsel, and a reduction in a manner that was consistent with the anticipated level of risk for continued litigation of the Lawsuit. The amounts available for payments are split evenly between the Class depending on the state in which each Class Member worked or works.
Service Award
Of the total Settlement Fund, and in recognition of their efforts in bringing, pursuing, and resolving the Lawsuit: a Service Award of $25,000.00 will be paid to Lead Named Plaintiff Dakota Grede; a Service Award of $15,000.00 will be paid to Lead Named Plaintiff Steve Moffett; a Service Award of $2,000.00 will be paid to Named Plaintiffs Patricia Montanez and Krystal Buckley; and a Service Award of $1,000.00 will be paid to Named Plaintiffs Melinda Wright, Devin Crooms, Steve Brandt, Clyde Bell, LaGregory Bonner, Brian Beranek, Ashley Merry, David Valykeo, Latrecia Adams, JoAnn Wyble, and Melissa Farmer.
Payment of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs
Of the total Settlement Fund, attorneys’ fees and costs of $5,025,000.00 will be paid to Class Counsel, Walcheske & Luzi, LLC, and Nilges Draher LLC.