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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.
−Removed: The hearing for the motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and incentive awards is set for May 3, 2024.
−Removed: 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: The hearing for the motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, and incentive awards resulted in the court granting the plaintiff’s counsel approximately $0.3 million in fees, costs and incentive awards.
+Added: The balance of funds initially reserved for the plaintiff counsel’s fees and costs have now been issued as a single, final round of merchandise vouchers for qualified class members, which expired in March 2025.
+Added: In connection with the settlement, the Company recorded a reserve for $5.0 million in its consolidated financial statements in fiscal year 2017.
+Added: Following the court’s recent decision(s), the Company released $2.3 million from its previously established reserve during Fiscal 2024.
Similar to the Rael case above, the Company is also a defendant in Gabriela Gonzalez v.
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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.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: as part of a related mass arbitration claim.
+Added: On August 16, 2023, however, the Company began to receive notices regarding an initial tranche of approximately 1,300 individual demands that were filed with Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.
+Added: (“JAMS”) as part of a related mass arbitration claim.
The parties participated in mediation proceedings on November 15, 2023 and February 9, 2024.
−Removed: The parties agreed to further discuss settlement options in May 2024.
−Removed: As of February 2024, the Company is also a defendant in Randeep Singh Khalsa v.
−Removed: The Children’s Place, Inc.
−Removed: , a purported class action, pending in the United States District Court of New Jersey.
−Removed: 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.
−Removed: The Company intends to defend this case vigorously and it is currently too early to assess the possible outcome of this case.
+Added: The parties agreed to further discuss settlement options in May 2024, which occurred without resolution.
+Added: In late May, due to the judge’s retirement, the Gonzalez action was transferred and reassigned to a different judge.
+Added: Deadlines were therefore reset, including the Company’s motion to dismiss.
+Added: On June 10, 2024, JAMS advised that it would be pausing its administration of the claims until the parties resolve their dispute over which set of arbitration terms apply to the case.
+Added: The Company’s motion to dismiss was denied in November 2024.
+Added: Any liability arising out of these proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
The Company is also involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business.
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