Mirmalek v. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
CASE NO. 3:24-CV-01797-CRB
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
TALIAH MIRMALEK, on behalf of herself
and all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,
v.
LOS ANGELES TIMES COMMUNICATIONS
LLC,
Defendant.
Case No. 3:24-cv-01797-CRB
[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS
ACTION SETTLEMENT
Hon. Charles R. Breyer
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a), 23(b)(3), and 23(e), the Parties seek entry
of an Order Granting Final Approval of the Settlement fully executed on October 13, 2025 (ECF
No. 45-2) (the “Settlement”), which, together with its attached exhibits, sets forth the terms and
conditions for a proposed Settlement of the Action and dismissal of the Action with prejudice;
WHEREAS, the Court granted preliminary approval of the Settlement on December 16,
2025; and
WHEREAS, the Court has read and considered the Settlement and its exhibits, and
Plaintiffs’ Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. Defined Terms. This Order incorporates by reference the definitions in the
Settlement, and all terms used in this Order shall have the same meanings as set forth in the
Settlement Agreement.
2. Class Certification for Settlement Purposes Only: The Court finds, solely for
purposes of the Settlement, that the Rule 23 criteria for certification of the Settlement Class exists
in that: (i) the Settlement Class is so numerous that joinder of all Settlement Class Members in
the Action is impracticable; (ii) there are questions of law and fact common to the Settlement
Class that predominate over any individual questions; (iii) the claims of the Settlement Class
Representative are typical of the claims of the Settlement Class; (iv) the Class Representative
and Class Counsel have and will continue to fairly and adequately represent and protect the
interests of the Settlement Class; and (v) a class action is superior to all other available methods
for the fair and efficient adjudication of the controversy.
3. Class Definition: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(a) and 23(b)(3), the Court
certifies, solely for purposes of effectuating the Settlement, the following Settlement Class: all
persons who accessed LA Times online via website or mobile app in California and had their
information collected by tracking technologies between January 31, 2023 to December 19, 2025.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are (1) any Judge or Magistrate presiding over this Action
and members of their families; (2) the Defendant, its subsidiaries, parent companies, successors,
predecessors, and any entity in which the Defendant or its parents have a controlling interest and
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their current or former officers, directors, agents, attorneys, and employees; (3) persons who
properly executed and filed a timely request for exclusion from the class, the list of which is
attached to the June 4, 2026 Declaration of Carla Peak; and (4) the legal representatives,
successors or assigns of any such excluded persons.
4. Class Representatives and Class Counsel: The Court appoints Bursor & Fisher,
P.A. as Class Counsel for the Settlement Class. The Court appoints Taliah Mirmalek as the Class
Representative.
5. Class Notice: Notice of the pendency of this action as a class action and of the
proposed settlement was given to Settlement Class Members in a manner reasonably calculated
to provide the best notice practicable under the circumstances. The form and method of notifying
the Settlement Class Members of the pendency of the Action as a class action and of the terms
and conditions of the proposed Settlement met the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 23, Due
Process, and any other applicable law, and constituted due and sufficient notice to all persons
and entities entitled thereto. The record establishes that the Settlement Administrator served the
required notices under the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, 28 U.S.C. § 1715, with the
documentation required by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1715(b)(1-8).
6. Approval of the Settlement: The Court finds that the requirements of Rule 23(e)
of the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure and other laws and rules applicable to final settlement
approval of class actions have been satisfied, and the Court approves the settlement of this Action
as memorialized in the Settlement Agreement as being fair, just reasonable and adequate to the
Settlement Class Members. The Court further finds that the Settlement Agreement substantially
fulfills the purposes and objectives of the class action and provides substantial relief to the
Settlement Class Members without the risks, burdens, costs or delays associated with continued
litigation, trial and/or appeal. The Settlement is not a finding or admission of liability by the
Defendant or any other person, nor a finding of the validity of any claims asserted in the Action
or of any wrongdoing or any violation of law.
7. The Court has considered and finds Class Counsel and the Class Representative
have adequately represented the Settlement Class Members. Plaintiff, by and through her
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counsel, has investigated the pertinent facts and law, and has evaluated the risks associated with
continued litigation, class certification, trial, and/or appeal. The Court finds that the Settlement
was reached in the absence of collusion, is the product of informed, good-faith, arms-length
negotiations between the parties and their capable and experienced counsel.
8. The Court finds that the Settlement is effective in appropriately distributing relief
to the Settlement Class in light of the claims and defenses asserted, that the method of processing
Settlement Class Member claims is reasonable and appropriate, and that the Settlement treats all
Settlement Class Members equitably relative to each other.
9. The Court has evaluated this overall reaction of the Class to the Settlement and
finds that the overall acceptance of the Settlement by Settlement Class Members supports the
Court’s conclusion that the Settlement Agreement is in all respects fair, reasonable, adequate,
and in the best interests of the Settlement Class Members.
10. The Court notes there are five (5) objections to the Settlement. The Court has
considered each objection and finds each to be without merit. Accordingly, the Court overrules
each of the objections.
11. Disbursement of Settlement Fund: The Parties are directed to consummate the
Settlement Agreement in accordance with its terms and conditions. The parties are authorized to
disburse funds from the Settlement Fund in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Settlement Agreement.
12. Settlement Administrator: Kroll Settlement Administration LLC (“Kroll”) is
finally appointed to continue to serve as the Settlement Administrator. The Settlement
Administrator is directed to process all Claim Forms in accordance with the Settlement
Agreement. Class Counsel and Counsel for Defendant are hereby authorized to employ all
reasonable procedures in connection with administration of the Settlement Agreement that are
not materially inconsistent with this Order or the Settlement Agreement.
13. Settlement Administration Expenses: The Court authorizes the payment of the
Settlement Administration Expenses from the Settlement Fund pursuant to Paragraphs 1.26 and
1.30 of the Settlement.
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Event 	Proposed Deadline
Payment of Class Counsel’s Attorneys’ Fees,
Costs, and Expenses
July 6, 2026 [10 days after entry of Final
Judgment]
Effective Date 	August 6, 20261
Payment of Service Awards 	September 8, 2026
Defendant to Pay the Settlement Fund Into the
Escrow Account
November 4, 2026 [131 days after entry of
Final Judgment and Final Approval Order2 ]
Deadline to Pay Settlement Class Members
with Approved Claims February 2, 2027
Last 	Possible 	Date 	for 	Expiration 	of
Settlement Checks August 2, 2027
1 This assumes that no appeal is filed.
2 This assumes that no appeal is filed.
14. Attorneys’ Fees, Costs and Expenses: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(h), the Court
hereby awards Class Counsel total attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in the amount of
$989,433.86 $982,700.40.
15. Service Awards: The Court awards $5,000 to Plaintiff as a service award for her
participation in this matter.
16. Dismissal: The Action is hereby dismissed with prejudice and without costs as
against Defendant and the Released Parties.
17. Releases: Plaintiff and all Settlement Class Members (except any such person who
has filed a proper and timely request for exclusion) and all persons acting on behalf of or in
concert with any of the above, are hereby permanently barred and enjoined from instituting,
commencing or prosecuting, either directly or in any other capacity, any and all of the Released
Claims against any of the Released Parties.
18. Retaining Jurisdiction. This Court shall maintain continuing jurisdiction over
these settlement proceedings to ensure the effectuation thereof for the benefit of the Class, and
for any other necessary purpose. Without further order of the Court, the settling parties may
agree to reasonably necessary extensions of time to carry out any of the provisions of the
Settlement Agreement.
19. Schedule for Distribution of the Settlement Fund. The Court hereby enters the
following schedule for the administration of the Settlement:
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Event 	Proposed Deadline
Distribution of Uncashed Settlement Checks
to Settlement Class Members With Approved
Claims, Or To Cy Pres
August 16, 2027
Post-Distribution Accounting 	August 23, 2026 2027
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date:
_______________________________
HON. CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
June 26, 2026
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