Scribd’s $3 million Washington pay transparency settlement is capped at the size of one insurance policy, and with about 9,330 applicants in the class that works out to an estimated $219.27 each — a small fraction of the $5,000 per applicant the lawsuit sought. The payment is automatic, with no claim form. Class members have until October 12, 2026 to confirm a mailing address, switch to a digital payment, opt out or object.
Status: Preliminary approval granted August 14, 2026; pending final approval | No claim form — automatic payment | Address updates, opt-outs and objections by October 12, 2026 | Hearing January 15, 2027
Why the Fund Stops at $3 Million
The complaint in Milito v. Scribd, Inc., No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA, filed in King County Superior Court on July 25, 2025, asked for $5,000 in statutory damages per applicant. The settlement is described as a policy limits agreement: it is limited to Scribd’s $3 million employment-practices liability insurance policy, and Republic Vanguard Insurance Company is paying it. Scribd told the court that its finances did not allow it to pay more and that no other insurance was available.
That ceiling, spread across roughly 9,330 people after fees and costs, is why the per-person figure is in the low hundreds. Scribd also has an exit: if more than 10% of the class opts out, it can cancel the deal.
The Allegation
Scribd runs the Scribd and Everand reading subscriptions. The lawsuit alleges that it posted Washington job openings without the pay range and benefits description that RCW 49.58.110 has required since January 1, 2023. Scribd denies the claims and says it did not violate any law, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The parties signed in June 2026, and Judge Jennifer Petersen granted preliminary approval on August 14, 2026 — the date that also set the end of the class period.
Who Is in the Class
The class is everyone who, from January 1, 2023 through August 14, 2026, applied for a Scribd job opening located in Washington State where the posting did not disclose a wage scale or salary range, or a general description of benefits and other compensation. The test is where the job was, not where the applicant lived.
Class members come from Scribd’s applicant records, and notices went out by email and mail. Anyone who applied for a Washington opening in the window and heard nothing can ask the administrator, through the settlement website, whether they are on the class list. Disputes about being left off had to be raised within 30 days of the notice, and Scribd’s records control unless the applicant has documents showing they applied.
What Comes Out of the Fund
| Settlement fund | $3,000,000 |
| Attorneys’ fees | $1,000,000 (one-third), plus up to $5,000 in costs |
| Class representative service award | $25,000 |
| Administration | Up to $40,000 |
| Estimated equal share | $219.27 |
The court preliminarily approved those deductions. The $219.27 is an estimate from the court-approved notice; the final figure depends on how many people opt out and what the court ultimately awards in fees and costs.
Getting Paid
Nothing has to be filed. Every class member who does not opt out receives an equal share. Notices include a Login ID and PIN, needed only to update contact details or change the payment method on the official Scribd settlement website. Checks go out by mail by default; logging in lets you choose a digital option such as PayPal or Venmo instead. Class members without a valid mailing address are paid electronically. A lost Login ID and PIN can be requested through the site by giving your full name and mailing address.
The October 12 Deadline
- Update your address or pick digital payment through the website.
- Opt out with a signed written request postmarked by October 12, 2026, stating your name, address and that you want to be excluded. Phone and email requests are not accepted. Opting out is the only way to keep your right to sue Scribd individually over the same postings, and it means no payment.
- Object by filing with the court and mailing copies to both sides’ lawyers, postmarked by the same date.
The notice gives the date without a time of day. If your notice was re-mailed because the first one came back undeliverable, you have 30 days from the second mailing to opt out or object. The website and notice explain where to send an exclusion and what an objection must contain.
After the Hearing
Judge Petersen will hold the final approval hearing on January 15, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. at King County Superior Court in Kent, Washington, with remote attendance available. The date can change by court order.
| Effective date | 31 days after final approval, if no one appeals |
| Funding | The insurer has 30 days after that |
| Payments | Sent within 14 days of funding — roughly 10 to 11 weeks after a final approval order |
| Cashing window | 180 days |
An appeal would push the timeline back, and no payment date has been announced. Uncashed money goes to Washington State’s unclaimed property program in the class member’s name, where it can still be claimed, and anything left after that goes to the Legal Foundation of Washington. OpenClassActions.com covers the case on its Scribd job posting settlement page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to file a claim in the Scribd settlement?
No. Every class member who does not opt out shares equally in the fund based on Scribd’s applicant records. Make sure the administrator has a current mailing address or a digital payment choice for you.
Why is the Scribd payment only about $219?
The settlement is capped at Scribd’s $3 million employment-practices insurance policy, which Scribd said was the most it could pay. With about 9,330 class members and court-approved deductions, the notice estimates $219.27 each.
I applied from outside Washington. Am I included?
The test is whether the job opening was located in Washington State, not where you lived. The settlement website can confirm if you are on the class list.
Can I get paid through PayPal or Venmo?
Yes. Log in to the settlement website with the Login ID and PIN from your notice by October 12, 2026 to choose a digital payment instead of a mailed check.
Could the Scribd settlement fall apart?
Scribd can cancel the deal if more than 10% of the class opts out, and the court must still grant final approval at the January 15, 2027 hearing.
Sources
- Official settlement website and notice — EPOA Settlement SI, administered by Simpluris.
- Policy Limits Class Settlement Agreement (June 2026), Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval (August 14, 2026) and Class Action Complaint (July 25, 2025), Milito v. Scribd, Inc., No. 25-2-21706-0 SEA (King County Superior Court).
- RCW 49.58.110, Washington’s job posting pay transparency requirement.
- OpenClassActions.com — Scribd $3 Million Washington Job Posting Settlement.
Source and credit: the settlement terms, deadlines and benefit details described above are drawn from our sister site’s reporting — OpenClassActions.com: Scribd $3 Million Washington Job Posting Settlement — which tracks this case against the court-approved notice and the official settlement website and is updated as the court rules.
Legal Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news site, not a law firm and not the settlement administrator, and is not affiliated with any party to the case described. The allegations are allegations; unless a court has ruled, the defendants deny wrongdoing and no court has decided the merits. Deadlines, benefit amounts and payment timing can change as the court and the administrator act, so confirm current status on the official settlement website. You never need to pay anyone to file a claim or to receive a settlement payment.