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District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Branson v.
−Removed: Webster County Coal, LLC et al.) against certain of our subsidiaries in which the plaintiffs allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law due to alleged failure to compensate for time "donning"
−Removed: and "doffing"
−Removed: equipment and to account for certain bonuses in the calculation of overtime rates and pay.
+Added: Webster County Coal, LLC et al.) against certain of our subsidiaries in which the plaintiffs allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law due to alleged failure to compensate for time "donning" and "doffing" equipment and to account for certain bonuses in the calculation of overtime rates and pay.
A similar lawsuit was initiated in March 2020 in the U.S.
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Gibson County Coal, LLC, et al.).
−Removed: The plaintiffs in these cases seek class and collective action certification, which we oppose, and the courts have not yet made definitive final rulings on these issues.
−Removed: The plaintiffs seek to recover alleged compensatory, liquidated and/or exemplary damages for the alleged underpayment, and costs and fees that potentially may be recoverable under applicable law.
−Removed: We believe our ultimate exposure, if any, will not be material to our results of operations or financial position;
−Removed: however, if our current belief as to the merit of the claims is not upheld, it is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters could result in a potential loss that may be material to our results of operations.
+Added: The plaintiffs in these cases sought class and collective action certification, which we opposed.
+Added: The plaintiffs sought to recover alleged compensatory, liquidated and/or exemplary damages for the alleged underpayment, and costs and fees that potentially may be recoverable under applicable law.
+Added: In April 2024, we entered into a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs pursuant to which we agreed to settle all six cases for $15.3 million.
+Added: The settlement is subject to court approval.
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