An applicant for employment, Shannon Spencer (“Plaintiff” or “Class Representative”), filed a lawsuit against Cosco Fire Protection, Inc. (“Defendant”) on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants for employment. The lawsuit, Shannon Spencer v. Cosco Fire Protection, Inc., No. 25-2-21171-1 KNT (the “Lawsuit”) is pending in King County Superior Court before Judge Nikole E. Hecklinger. Plaintiff claimed in the lawsuit that Defendant’s job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or general description of benefits being offered in violation of Washington law. Defendant disputes Plaintiff’s claims and contends it has not violated any law and that Plaintiff’s claims are without merit.
The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merits of the Plaintiff’s claims, and it has not decided whether Defendant violated the law.
The parties to the lawsuit (the “Parties”) have reached a proposed Class Action Settlement. The settlement includes a total payment by Defendant of $332,000.00 (“Common Fund”). On August 10, 2026, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator, Simpluris, Inc. (“Settlement Administrator”), to issue the Notice.
You are receiving the Notice because Defendant’s records indicate you are eligible to participate in the settlement as a member of the Settlement Class. “Settlement Class Members” include “Plaintiff and all individuals who, from January 1, 2023, through July 26, 2025, applied for a Washington-based job opening with Defendant through a job posting on Defendant’s website or an authorized third-party recruiting channel (Indeed.com), where the job posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range to be provided to the hired applicant.”
The Court still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. No settlement benefits or payments will be provided unless the Court approves the settlement and it becomes final.
Please read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected regardless of whether you act or do not act. For complete details, please see the Settlement Agreement, the terms of which control, in the documents tab on this site.
Your Legal Rights And Options In This Settlement | |
Provide/Update Valid | To receive your settlement payment, you must ensure the Settlement Administrator has your updated and valid mailing address. Please click here to update how you would like to receive your settlement award using the LoginID and PIN provided to you in your personalized Notice. Please make any desired changes before October 23, 2026. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement | If you request to be excluded, you will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendant about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is October 23, 2026. |
Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is October 23, 2026. |
Attend the Final Approval Hearing | You may ask the Court for permission for you or your attorney to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. The Final Approval Hearing will be held before Judge Nikole E. Hecklinger on December 18, 2026, at 8:30 A.M. To attend remotely via Zoom, you may use the following link: Zoom Link: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/87882714988 |
Upcoming Important Dates
Opt Out Deadline
10/23/2026
Objection Deadline
10/23/2026
Final Approval Hearing
12/18/2026 at 8:30 A.M.