Applicants for employment, Jeffrey Hill and Jillian Cox (“Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives”), filed a lawsuit against Spirit Halloween Superstores (“Defendant”) on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated applicants for employment. The lawsuit, Hill et ano. v. Spirit Halloween Superstores LLC, No. 24-2-20131-9 SEA (the “Lawsuit”) is pending in King County Superior Court. Plaintiffs claimed in the lawsuit that Defendant’s job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or general description of benefits being offered in violation of Washington law. Defendant disputes Plaintiffs’ claims and contends it has not violated any law and 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 Defendant violated the law.
The parties to the lawsuit (the “Parties”) have reached a proposed Class Action Settlement. The settlement includes a total payment by Defendant of $720,200.00 (“Common Fund”). On September 18, 2025, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator, Simpluris, Inc. (“Settlement Administrator”), to issue the Notice.
Class Members receiving the Notice because Defendant’s records indicate they are eligible to participate in the settlement as a member of the Settlement Class. “Settlement Class Members” include “Plaintiffs and all individuals who, from January 1, 2023, through the date of preliminary approval, applied for a job opening in the State of Washington with Defendant through a job posted on Defendant’s website or an authorized third-party recruiting platform, where the job posting included a wage scale or salary range that was below the applicable minimum wage and who did not sign an arbitration agreement with Defendant.”
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, available here.
Your Legal Rights and Options | |
Do Nothing | You will remain in the Settlement Class, receive a settlement payment upon confirmation of address, and will release certain claims against Defendant. |
Provide/Update Valid Mailing Address | If you have moved or did not receive a Notice by mail, you must ensure the Settlement Administrator has your updated and valid mailing address. Please contact the Settlement Administrator to provide your valid mailing address or submit the Address Form enclosed with the Notice. |
Exclude Yourself From The Settlement | If you request to be excluded, 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 same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the Settlement is December 3, 2025. |
Object To The Settlement | Write 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 December 3, 2025. |
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 on February 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Notification Mailing
11/3/2025
Objection Deadline
12/3/2025
Opt Out Deadline
12/3/2025
Final Approval Hearing
2/5/2026 at 8:30 a.m.