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**Court Puts Costco Wage Case on Hold Due to Bankruptcy Complications** Workers filed a lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation claiming the company failed to pay them wages they were owed. The workers wanted to settle the case as a group (called a class action) and asked the court to give preliminary approval to their settlement agreement. However, the court refused to consider the workers' request for now. The problem is that another company involved in the case, Mulvadi Corporation, is in bankruptcy proceedings. When a company files for bankruptcy, there's an automatic "stay" that stops most legal actions against them. The court said it cannot move forward with approving any settlement until these bankruptcy issues are sorted out first. **What This Means for Workers:** This case shows how complicated employment lawsuits can become when multiple companies are involved and one goes bankrupt. Even when workers reach a settlement agreement, bankruptcy proceedings can delay or complicate getting their money. Workers in similar situations should be prepared for potential delays and understand that bankruptcy laws can pause their cases, even when they seem close to resolution. The workers will likely need to wait until the bankruptcy issues are resolved before they can get their settlement approved.