DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC # ___ . UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DATE FILED: LH SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Jeannie Patora, individually and on behalf of all : others similarly situated, : : Case No. 7:23-cv-01118-VB Plaintiff, : v. : The Honorable Vincent L. Briccetti

Colgate-Palmolive Co., : Defendant. :

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, LITIGATION COSTS, AND SERVICE AWARD Vincent L. Briccetti, United States District Judge:

Jeannie Patora, Elizabeth Dixon, and Arnold Thomas (collectively “Plaintiffs’), filed their Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Litigation Costs, and Service Award on April 11, 2024 (the “Motion”). Havingconsidered the Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) (ECF No. 23-1); the Motion, memorandum of law, supporting declarations and exhibits; the lack of any opposition or objection to the Motion; all arguments presented at the hearing on this matter; all relevant papers on file herein; and finding good cause appearing hereby ORDERS: 1, This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over this Litigation pursuant to

and 1367 and personal jurisdiction over the Parties. 2. Unless otherwise defined herein, the Court adopts the terms and definitions set forth in the Settlement Agreement.

3, Counsel for the Settlement Class (“Class Counsel”) provided adequate Notice of the Fee and Expense Application to the potential class members in a reasonable manner, and such Notice complies with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 23(h)(1) and due process. The Notice provided to all potential class members stated that Class Counsel could seek attorneys’ fees and costs up to 1/3 of the Settlement Fund, and further directed Settlement Class Members to a website on which the full Motion was accessible one day following filing. Settlement Class Members were given the opportunity to object to the Motion in compliance with Rule 23(h)(2), however no objections to the fee and expense provision of the Settlement Agreement or Motion were made. 4. I hereby award $641,666.66 in attorneys’ fees to Class Counsel. As of April 2024 Class Counsel, collectively, have devoted approximately 740 hours, with a lodestar of $579,844.00 to achieve the Settlement in this Litigation. Having reviewed Class Counsel’s Motion, the Court finds the requested amount of attorneys’ fees to be fair, reasonable, and appropriate pursuant to Goldberger v. Integrated Res., Inc.,

(2d Cir. 2000), and applicable case law. The Court analyzed each Goldberger factor in detail at the April 25, 2024 Final Approval Hearing, and incorporates those findings by reference. 5. The Court also finds that Class Counsel have incurred $20,195.18 in litigation costs. All of these costs were reasonably incurred in the ordinary course of prosecuting this case and were necessary given the complex nature and scope of this case. The Court finds that Class Counsel are entitled to reimbursement for these costs and incorporates by reference the findings made at the April 25, 2024 Final Approval Hearing. ,

6. In making this award of attorneys’ fees and expenses to be paid from the Settlement Fund, the Court has considered and found that: a, The Settlement Agreement created a Settlement Fund of $1.925 million in cash for the benefit of the Settlement Class pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement; b. Settlement Class Members who submitted timely and valid claim forms benefited from the Settlement Agreement because of the efforts of the Class Counsel and the Class Representative Plaintiff c. The fee sought by Class Counsel is fair and reasonable; d. Class Counsel have prosecuted the litigation with skill, perseverance, and diligence, as reflected by the Settlement Fund achieved and the positive reception of the Settlement Agreement by the Settlement Class; e. This Litigation involved complex factual and legal issues that were extensively researched and developed by Class Counsel; f. Had the Settlement Agreement not been achieved, a significant risk existed that Plaintiffs and the Class Members may have recovered significantly less or nothing from Defendant; g. Public policy considerations support the requested fees; and h. The amount of attorneys’ fees awarded and expenses reimbursed is appropriate to the specific circumstances of this Litigation. 7, Class Counsel shall allocate the awarded attorneys’ fees and expenses among Counsel in a manner in which, in their judgment, reflects the contributions of such counsel to the prosecution and settlement of this Litigation.

8. The Court further approves an incentive award of $1,000 for each of the three Settlement Class Representatives—Jeannie Patora, Elizabeth Dixon, and Arnold Thomas—for their active participation in this Litigation. This incentive award is justified by: (1) the risks Class Representative Plaintiffs faced in bringing this lawsuit, financial and otherwise; (2) the amount of time and effort spent on this Litigation by the Class Representative Plaintiffs; and (3) the benefits the Class Representative Plaintiffs helped obtain for the Settlement Class Members under the Settlement Agreement. The Court incorporates by reference the findings made at the April 25, 2024 Final Approval Hearing. 9. The Attorneys’ Fee, Litigation Costs, and Service Award set forth in this Order shall be paid and distributed in accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement.

IT IS SO ORDERED. iu Ie Dated: April 25, 2024 HON. VINCENT L. BRICCETTI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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