Morley Cos. $900K Customer Service Representative Settlement

Published

December 30, 2025 3:25 PM

Updated

December 30, 2025

Employees who worked as hourly customer service representatives for Morley Cos. Inc. between April 26, 2021, and Nov. 11, 2024, and worked at least 40 hours in one or more workweeks may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Morley Cos. Inc. agreed to pay $900,000 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to properly pay overtime and other wages to hourly customer service representatives in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Michigan wage laws.

Who can file a claim?

Class members include hourly customer service representatives Morley Cos. employed at any time between April 26, 2021, and Nov. 11, 2024, who worked at least 40 hours in one or more workweeks during the relevant period.

The settlement administrator identified eligible individuals using Morley’s payroll records and sent notices to those who qualify.

How much can class members receive?

The total amount available to eligible class members is $543,676.40, which is the net settlement amount after deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, administrative expenses and a service award to the lead plaintiff. Each eligible class member’s payment is based on the number of weeks they worked as a customer service representative during the relevant period.

The calculation for each share is: net settlement amount / total number of workweeks all eligible class members worked during the relevant period

The calculation for each individual payment is: (number of individual workweeks x the value of one share) - applicable taxes

The settlement administrator will split each payment 50% as wages (reported on IRS Form W-2) and 50% as statutory liquidated damages (reported on IRS Form 1099). Class members are responsible for any taxes owed on their settlement payment.

How to claim a class action payout

Class members can file a claim online or download, print and complete a PDF claim form (Page 17 of the settlement agreement) to submit by mail or email.

Settlement administrator's contact information: Cocagne, et al. v Morley Cos. Inc., c/o Atticus Administration, PO Box 64053 St. Paul, MN 55164, CSRFLSASettlement@atticusadmin.com

Required information

Online claimants must provide the notice ID located on their settlement notice and their last name.

Payout options

Eligible class members who submit a valid claim will receive payment by check. They have 60 days to cash the check after the settlement administrator issues it. The defendant will receive any uncashed funds.

$900,000 settlement fund breakdown

The $900,000 settlement fund includes:

Administrative costs: $37,583
Attorneys’ fees: $300,000
Litigation costs: Up to $8,740.60
Service award to the named plaintiff: $10,000
Payments to eligible class members: $543,676.40

Important dates

Deadline to file a claim: Feb. 9, 2026
Settlement checks mailed: April 2, 2026

When is the Cocagne v Morley Companies Inc. payout date?

The settlement administrator will mail checks to eligible class members on April 2, 2026.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Morley Cos. Inc. failed to properly pay overtime and other wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Michigan wage laws.

Morley Cos. Inc. denies the allegations. Both parties agreed to settle to avoid the risks and costs of continued litigation, trial and possible appeals. The court did not decide in favor of either party.