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The parties reached an agreement in principle in April 2017, and signed a definitive settlement agreement in November 2017, to settle the matter on a class basis with all individuals in the U.S.
−Removed: who made a qualifying purchase at The Children’s Place from February
−Removed: 11, 2012 through January 28, 2020, the date of preliminary approval by the court of the settlement.
+Added: who made a qualifying purchase at The Children’s Place from February 11, 2012 through January 28, 2020, the date of preliminary approval by the court of the settlement.
The Company submitted its memorandum in support of final approval of the class settlement on March 2, 2021.
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The settlement provides merchandise vouchers for qualified class members who submit valid claims, as well as payment of legal fees and expenses and claims administration expenses.
−Removed: Vouchers were distributed to class members on November 15, 2021 and they will be eligible for redemption in multiple rounds through November 2023.
+Added: Vouchers were distributed to class members on November 15, 2021 and they were eligible for redemption in multiple rounds through November 2023.
+Added: On February 23, 2024, a hearing on motion for preliminary injunction and permanent injunction and to enforce judgement and settlement agreement was held.
+Added: Pending receipt of the court’s ruling, upon the court’s order, the plaintiff filed a renewed motion for attorneys’ fees, costs and incentive awards on March 4, 2024, to which the Company filed a statement of non-opposition on April 1, 2024.
+Added: Because the plaintiff was seeking less than the maximum amount agreed to in the settlement, the Company requested that such difference in amount be distributed as vouchers to authorized class members, pursuant to the settlement agreement.
+Added: The hearing for the motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and incentive awards is set for May 3, 2024.
In connection with the settlement, the Company recorded a reserve for $ 5.0 million in its consolidated financial statements in the first quarter of 2017.
+Added: Similar to the Rael case above, the Company is also a defendant in Gabriela Gonzalez v.
+Added: The Children’s Place, Inc.
+Added: , a purported class action, pending in the U.S.
+Added: District Court, Central District of California.
+Added: The plaintiff alleged that the Company had falsely advertised discounts that do not exist, in violation of California’s Unfair Competition Laws, False Advertising Law and the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
+Added: The Company filed a motion to compel arbitration, which the plaintiff did not oppose, and the court granted the motion on August 17, 2022—staying the case pending the outcome of the arbitration.
+Added: The demand for arbitration was filed on October 4, 2022, in connection with the individual claim of the plaintiff.
+Added: A mass arbitration firm associated with plaintiff’s counsel then conducted an advertising campaign for claimants to conduct a mass arbitration.
+Added: In part, to avoid the mass arbitration, the parties stipulated to return the original plaintiff’s claim to court to proceed as a class action.
+Added: Accordingly, the arbitration would not be proceeding and the Company’s response to the original plaintiff’s complaint in court was filed on July 20, 2023.
+Added: On August 16, 2023, however, the Company began to receive notices regarding approximately 1,300 individual demands that were filed with Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.
+Added: as part of a related mass arbitration claim.
+Added: The parties participated in mediation proceedings on November 15, 2023 and February 9, 2024.
+Added: The parties agreed to further discuss settlement options in May 2024.
+Added: As of February 2024, the Company is also a defendant in Randeep Singh Khalsa v.
+Added: The Children’s Place, Inc.
+Added: , a purported class action, pending in the United States District Court of New Jersey.
+Added: The complaint purports to assert claims under the federal securities laws, alleging that between March 16, 2023, and February 8, 2024, the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements, and failed to disclose material adverse facts to its investors, which the complaint alleges led to a drop in the price of the Company’s common stock.
+Added: The Company intends to defend this case vigorously and it is currently too early to assess the possible outcome of this case.
The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business.
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