Joshua McClelland and Harold Allen Peery (“Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives”), filed a lawsuit against Lily Transportation, LLC and Lily Transportation Corp. (“Defendants,” and collectively with Plaintiffs, the “Parties”) on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated applicants for employment. The lawsuit, McClelland et al. v. Lily Transportation, LLC et al., Case No. 24-2-01635-34, (the “Lawsuit”) is currently pending in Thurston County Superior Court. Plaintiffs claimed in the lawsuit that Defendants’ job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range being offered. Defendants dispute Plaintiffs’ claims and contend that they have not violated any law and that Plaintiffs’ claims are without merit.
The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merits of the Plaintiffs’ claims, and it has not decided whether Defendants violated the law.
The Parties to the Lawsuit have reached a proposed Class Action Settlement. The Proposed Class Action Settlement includes a maximum payment by Defendants of $456,000.00 (“Maximum Settlement Fund”). On August 8, 2026, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the Settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator Simpluris, Inc. (“Settlement Administrator”) to issue the Notice and Claim Form.
If you received the Notice, it is because Defendants’ records indicate you are eligible to participate in the Class Action Settlement as a member of the Settlement Class. “Settlement Class Members” include “Plaintiffs and all individuals who, from January 1, 2023, through December 10, 2025 (the “Class Period”), applied for a job opening in the State of Washington with Defendants where the job posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range for the position (collectively, the ‘Settlement Class,” “Class Members,” or the “Class”).”
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.
Your Legal Rights and Options in this Settlement | |
Submit a Claim Form | This is the only way you are eligible to receive a payment from this settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is November 23, 2026. You may submit your claim online here using the LoginID and PIN provided to you in your personalized Notice. You may also send your Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator by mail or email. |
Exclude Yourself from the Settlement | If you request exclusion, 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 legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion is November 23, 2026. |
Object to the Settlement | You may submit written notice 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 November 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 Christine Schaller on February 26, 2027, at 9:00 a.m. If you wish to attend the hearing remotely, you may do so by using the following link: |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement Class, but you will forfeit the opportunity to receive any compensation and give up any right to sue Defendants and certain parties related to Defendants, about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this Lawsuit. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Claim Deadline
11/23/2026
Opt Out Deadline
11/23/2026
Objection Deadline
11/23/2026
Final Approval Hearing
2/26/2027 at 9:00 A.M.