Open for claimsEmployment / Pay transparencyMercurys Madness Settlement: Automatic Payments if Approved
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Mercurys Madness Inc., doing business as Mercurys Coffee Co., agreed to a $450,000 settlement over allegations that Washington job postings omitted required pay or benefits information. Class members who stay in the settlement receive an equal share of the net class fund if the court gives final approval. No payment claim form is required. The official notice estimates a $73.31 payment, not a guaranteed amount.
Keep a valid mailing address on file with Simpluris. October 21, 2026 is the administrator’s deadline for optional address updates or digital-payment selection and the date for opt-outs and objections, which have different submission rules. It is not a required payment-claim deadline. Final approval is scheduled for January 8, 2027 at 8:30 a.m.; an exact payment arrival date is not confirmed.
Key facts
- Gross settlement
- $450,000 including fees, service award and administration
- Estimated payment
- $73.31 in the official notice; final amount may differ
- Claim requirement
- No payment claim form required
- Covered applications
- January 1, 2023–August 10, 2026; Washington job openings
- Optional payment selection
- October 21, 2026
- Final approval hearing
- January 8, 2027 at 8:30 a.m.
- Case
- Kyle Mitchell v. Mercurys Madness Inc., No. 25-2-18461-7 SEA
Official settlement administrator: Simpluris, Inc.
Evidence for key facts
These excerpts record what official sources said when checked. Open a fact to see its source and supporting passage. Follow the source for the latest information.
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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.
NoticePage 1
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Defendant’s records show you are part of the Settlement Class because you applied for at least one job opening in Washington with Defendant between January 1, 2023, and August 10, 2026
FaqFAQ 5; full class condition follows in source
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where the job posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range, and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation to be offered to a hired applicant.
AgreementPage 1, paragraph 2
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Your estimated payment amount is $73.31.
NoticePage 3, question 6
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The Class Fund is the Common Fund minus Plaintiff’s Counsel’s attorneys’ fees and costs, Plaintiff’s service award, and the Settlement Administrator’s costs.
AgreementPage 2, paragraph 9; whitespace normalized
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Please use your Login ID and PIN that is in your notice to update how you would like to receive your settlement award.
FaqFAQ 7
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Unless the proposed Settlement Class Member can establish that he or she should have been included on the Class List based on documentary evidence, Defendant’s records will control.
AgreementPage 5, paragraph 17
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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the information supplied in this Address Form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge
AddressPage 1, signature declaration
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If you do nothing and the Court approves the settlement, you will still be in the Settlement Class, receive a payment in the mail
FaqFAQ 13; no payment-claim requirement
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The deadline to submit your Address Update/Payment Selection is October 21, 2026.
PaymentBelow LoginID/PIN form; optional update/selection, not a required claim
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THE COURT HEREBY SETS THE FINAL APPROVAL HEARING AT THE FOLLOWING DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 8, 2027 at 8:30 a.m.
OrderPage 5; signed August 10, 2026 on page 7
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Insurance Company will pay $450,000 (the “Common Fund”) on behalf of Defendant
Settlement agreementPage 2, paragraph 7; whitespace normalized
Who qualifies
- You applied for a job opening in Washington with Mercurys Madness Inc. from January 1, 2023 through August 10, 2026, where the posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range and/or a general description of benefits and other compensation offered to a hired applicant.
- The defendant does business as Mercurys Coffee Co. This is a job-applicant settlement; buying coffee or simply working in Washington does not establish eligibility.
- People who submit valid, timely requests for exclusion do not receive a settlement payment. If you believe you were omitted from the class list, contact Simpluris promptly. The agreement requires documentary evidence to challenge an omission and makes payment or underlying-data disputes due within 30 days after notice was sent. Do not calculate that period from this page’s publication date.
How to receive a Mercurys Madness settlement payment
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Confirm the settlement identity
Check that your notice names Kyle Mitchell v. Mercurys Madness Inc., No. 25-2-18461-7 SEA. Review your Washington application dates and the employer named in the posting. Ask Simpluris at 888-428-6670 if you are unsure whether its records include you.
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Keep your mailing address current
No payment claim form is required. Use the official portal with the LoginID and PIN from your notice if you need to update your details. You can also mail or email the official Address Form to Simpluris; it requires a signature and a declaration under penalty of perjury. Report later contact changes promptly.
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Choose digital payment if desired
The official portal lists October 21, 2026 for optional address updates and payment selection. Checks are the default for members with valid mailing addresses; electronic payment is available on timely request. If you cannot find your notice credentials, follow the administrator’s instructions to request them.
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Review your rights and wait for approval
Staying in the settlement binds you to its release if approved. Opt-out letters must be postmarked by October 21, 2026; objections require court filing and copies mailed to counsel under separate rules. Read the official notice before acting. Payment depends on final approval, finality and funding. ClaimBee is an independent reference, not the settlement administrator.
Payment conditions and the hearing date
The $450,000 common fund includes court-approved fees, the representative award and administration. Participating members share the remaining class fund equally. The agreement characterizes these payments as non-wage damages and provides for Form 1099 reporting when applicable.
The signed preliminary order sets the hearing for January 8, 2027. One paragraph of the notice prints 2026, while its other hearing entries and the current administrator website say 2027. The signed order resolves that inconsistency. Check the official website for later scheduling changes.
The agreement requires funding within 30 days after the effective date and distribution within 14 days after funding. Those relative periods do not establish a promised calendar payday.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to file a claim?
No. Class members who do not opt out receive payment if the settlement is finally approved. The address form and digital-payment selection are not payment claims. Make sure Simpluris has your current contact information.
Is the $73.31 payment guaranteed?
No. The official notice estimates $73.31. Eligible members receive equal shares of the net class fund after fees, the representative award and administration. The agreement requests $150,000 in fees and expenses, a $15,000 service award, and administration up to $30,000. The preliminary order makes fee approval conditional and subject to downward modification at final approval.
Is October 21 a claim deadline?
No payment claim is required. October 21, 2026 is the listed optional address-update and digital-payment-selection deadline, as well as the opt-out and objection date. Opt-outs use a postmark rule; objections have court-filing and mailed-copy requirements. Consult the official notice for the procedure relevant to you.
What if I did not receive a notice?
Contact Simpluris to check the class list. Defendant records are the starting point. Under the agreement, a person disputing omission must provide documentary evidence, and payment or underlying-data disputes must be raised within 30 days after notice was sent. The administrator can explain the applicable deadline.
When will I get my money?
No exact payment arrival date is confirmed. The signed court order sets the hearing for January 8, 2027 at 8:30 a.m. Payment follows final approval, any appeals and funding. The agreement provides a 180-day cashing period. PayPal funds initially expire after 30 days but may be requested again within that 180-day period.
Sources and official records
Consult these records for the official terms and current updates. ClaimBee's summary helps explain the settlement; the administrator and court documents determine the claim requirements and benefits.
- Official settlement website — identity and status
- Official FAQ — automatic payments and class definition
- Official notice — estimated payment and rights
- Signed settlement agreement — deductions, disputes and payment conditions
- Signed preliminary approval order — class and hearing date
- Official Address Form — contact information and signature
- Official portal — optional selection deadline
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