Alexander Floyd (“Plaintiff” or “Class Representative”), filed a lawsuit against Defendants Equinix LLC; Equinix Government Solutions LLC; Equinix (US) Enterprises, Inc.; Equinix Professional Services Inc.; and Equinix Services, Inc. (“Defendants,” and collectively with Plaintiff, the “Parties”) on behalf of himself and a class of similarly situated applicants. The lawsuit, Floyd v. Equinix LLC et al., Case No. 24-2-14898-1 SEA (the “Lawsuit”) is currently pending in King County Superior Court. Plaintiff claimed in the Lawsuit that Defendants’ job postings for open positions in Washington did not disclose the wage scale or salary range being offered. Defendants dispute Plaintiff’s claims and contend they have not violated any law and Plaintiff’s claims are without merit.
The Court has not made any determinations regarding the merits of the Plaintiff’s claims and it has not decided whether Defendants violated the law. Defendants dispute liability under RCW 49.58.110.
The Parties to the Lawsuit have reached a proposed Class Action Settlement. The Proposed Class Action Settlement includes a payment by Defendants of $653,631.04 to $966,000, depending on how many Class Members submit a claim. On April 22, 2025, the Court issued an order preliminarily approving the settlement and authorizing the Settlement Administrator Simpluris, Inc. (“Settlement Administrator”) to issue the Notice and Claim Form.
“Settlement Class Members” include “All individuals who, from January 1, 2023 through the date of preliminary approval, applied for a job opening in the State of Washington with Equinix LLC; Equinix Government Solutions LLC; Equinix (US) Enterprises, Inc.; Equinix Professional Services Inc.; and/or Equinix Services, Inc., where the job posting did not disclose the wage scale or salary range for the position.”
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.
Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement | |
Submit A Claim Form | This is the only way you are eligible to receive a payment from this settlement. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is July 21, 2025. You may submit your claim online using your Unique ID and PIN. You may also send your Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator by mail or email. |
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 Defendants about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit. The deadline to request exclusion from the settlement is July 21, 2025. |
Object to the Settlement | You may 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 July 21, 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 September 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. |
Do Nothing | If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement Class, but you will forfeit the opportunity to receive an individual settlement payment and will give up any right to sue Defendants, and certain parties related to Defendants, about the claims that have been or could have been asserted based on the facts alleged in this Lawsuit. |
Upcoming Important Dates
Opt Out Deadline
7/21/2025
Objection Deadline
7/21/2025
Claim Deadline
7/21/2025
Final Approval Hearing
9/12/2025