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Ferrara Candy Company agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the business of discriminating against potential workers simply because they are African-American.
Plaintiffs Brian Lucas, Aronzo Davis, Torrence Vaughans and Maurice Milton filed the class action lawsuit on behalf of themselves and all others seeking employment at the Ferrara Candy Company, either directly or through two staffing agencies known as Labor Power and REM.
According to the lawsuit, the company limited or completely excluded African-American workers from being hired by Ferrara for positions of Machine Operator, Mogul Cook, Engrosser, Janitor, Quality Control Technician or Shipping Clerk.
The plaintiffs claim that they were steered away from available jobs at Ferrara by the staffing agencies who instead hired Latinos for those positions.
Ferrara, Labor Power and REM denied all allegations of wrongdoing but decided to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost of further litigation.
Whoโs Eligible
The Ferrara Candy class action settlement is open to all Ferrara Direct Applicant Class Members and all African-Americans who sought a work assignment through REM or through Labor Power and were otherwise eligible to work at Ferrara but were not assigned or hired to work at the company between Feb. 27, 2009 and Dec. 22, 2015.
Potential Award
Varies.ย
The Ferrara Candy Company class action settlement will pay each Class Member who files a valid Claim Form an equal share of the $1.5 million fund, up to $7,500 each.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Class Members must file a valid and timely Claim Form to receive a portion of the Settlement Fund.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
05/03/2016
Case Name
Lucas, et al. v. Ferrara Candy Company, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-01525, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
Final Hearing
11/29/16
UPDATE: As of July 15, 2016 the final hearing was scheduled for July 21, 2016. ย However, on July 14, 2016 a joint motion was filed with the court requesting the final hearing be continued to September 2016. ย We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.ย
UPDATE 2: On Sept. 8, 2016, the court granted a joint motion to reschedule the final hearing to November 3, 2016.ย Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.ย
UPDATE 3: On Nov. 4, 2016. the final hearing was rescheduled for November 29, 2016.
UPDATE 4: On Dec. 2, 2016, the court granted the Ferrara Candy Company settlement final approval. ย There is a 30 day period in which appeals can be filed. ย Claims will not be paid until after the appeals period expires, and there are not any appeals filed. ย Please keep checking Top Class Actions for updates. ย We will let our viewers know if any appeals are filed.
UPDATE 5: On Jan. 12, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers who filed valid claims for the Ferrara discrimination class action settlement began receiving checks worth as much as $904.82!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Lucas v. Ferrara Candy Company
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 35100
Seattle, WA 98124-1100
888-586-9841
Class Counsel
Christopher J. Williams
Alvar Ayala
WORKERSโ LAW OFFICE, PC
Joseph M. Sellers
Shaylyn Cochran
COHEN, MILSTEIN, SELLERS & TOLL, PLLC
Defense Counsel
William Francis Dugan
Cintra Bentley McArdle
Richard Patrick McArdle
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Lisa Handler Ackerman
Kimberly Elizabeth Blair
WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP
Regina Worley Calabro, Esq.
OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
Kelly Meghan Ross
Tina B. Solis
NIXON PEABODY LLP
Jill C. Taylor
CITY OF CHICAGO โ LAW DEPARTMENT
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432 thoughts onFerrara Candy Company Discrimination Class Action Settlement
Well let me say we have good news and bad news. Good is we are getting some money. Bad news is we donโt know how much and it will be after 30 days. This is from the lawyer. So merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
UPDATE 4: On December 2, 2016, the court granted the Ferrara Candy Company settlement final approval. ย There is a 30 day period in which appeals can be filed. ย Claims will not be paid until after the appeals period expires, and there are not any appeals filed. ย Please keep checking Top Class Actions for updates. ย We will let our viewers know if any appeals are filed.
$2530 thank you ferrara merry Christmas!!
Where did you get that amount from? My understanding is that itโs more like a $1075.
Why is it that people like you jump in the dialogue, just because you can?
Call this number ask for Christopher Williams 312-785-9121 find out about this settlement for your self donโt listen to the PRANKSTER
Iโm going by what the lawyers that are handling this case says
Im going off wat top class action says !!!
Itโs amazing how so many of you folks are posting so many different things. Iโm sure some of you are liars and spammers! I think I will just wait and see what I get in the mail. Iโm no longer coming back to this comment section for information.
I mean can some one give me a number i could call cause its to mny different resoonse
So we have to wait 30 days?
After every settlement receives final approval from the court, there is an automatic 30 day period in which appeals can be filed. Claims are usually not paid until this period expires. We will let our viewers know as soon as we learn checks are in the mail.
YES
A document filed with the court on October 26, 2016 states that there were a total of 1,824 potentially eligible claimants. Of the 1,824, only 788 claimants submitted complete and timely claim forms, along with returning Medicare and tax forms. The document goes on to state that the โNet Class Settlement Fund of $847,500 is to be divided among the 788 Eligible Claimants, resulting in a gross payment of $1,075.50 for each Eligible Claimant.โ.
Do u work there
So much garbage on here. Who knows what to believe?