Welcome to the Barnett, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al. (“Wal-Mart”) Settlement Website

A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit filed in the King County, Washington Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Wal-Mart did not provide the Class Members with full, uninterrupted rest breaks and meal periods and did not pay the Class Members for time they worked when they were not clocked into Wal-Mart’s time-keeping system. Although Wal-Mart denies the allegations, the parties have agreed to a settlement.

Wal-Mart has agreed to pay up to $35 million for payments of Class Member claims, attorney fees and expenses, Class Representative incentive awards, and costs of Notice and administration.

The Court has preliminarily approved the Settlement and has certified the Class. Final approval of the Court will be issued after the Fairness Hearing, which was held on July 20, 2009.

You may be a member of the Class if you are a current or former hourly associate who works or worked at a Wal-Mart store, Supercenter, Sam’s Club or Distribution Center in the State of Washington at any time from September 10, 1997 through February 3, 2009.

Class Members have the following options:

• Submit a Claim Form and receive a payment and give up the right to sue Wal-Mart individually.

• Opt out of the Settlement Class; receive no payment but keep the ability to sue Wal-Mart individually.

• Remain in the Settlement Class and object to the terms of the Proposed Settlement.

This website will be updated periodically with additional information on the Settlement. For more detailed information, please click on the Wal-Mart Class Notice English or Wal-Mart Class Notice Spanish.

PLEASE DO NOT TELEPHONE THE COURT OR THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SETTLEMENT OR THE CLAIM PROCESS.

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