Class Actions and Group Lawsuits
Acero et al v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Claims of overtime violations brought on behalf of employees working in loss control and marketing positions for a state-affiliated workers compensation insurer, brought under both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and California’s Unfair Competition Law,...
Brooks, et al. v. US Bank, N.A.
Claims of bank employees at California in-store locations (such as in supermarkets) who are required to spend their work days standing, asserting that such practices violate California law requiring suitable seating for employees when the nature of the work allows it...
Cemex Wage Cases
This coordinated proceeding was certified as a class action for settlement. The case concerned violations of the requirements of Labor Code § 226.7, and related claims consisting of violations of Business & Professions Code § 17200, Labor Code §§ 201-203, 226, and...
Baker, et al. v. Hanson Aggregates Mid-Pacific, Inc., Berkeley Ready Mix, Co. et al.
Filed in 2007. That case consisted of a class of approximately 300 hourly employees in a number of different job categories (including mixer drivers as in this case) regarding wage and hour violations, including failures to provide meal periods and to pay employees in...
Jones, et al. v. Right Away Redy Mix, Right Away Concrete Pumping, et al.
Filed in 2007. That case consisted of a class of 130 hourly employees in three job categories, regarding wage and hour law violations, including failures to provide meal periods and to pay employees in a timely manner. An Order and Judgment Granting Final Approval of...
Kastanos et al v. Central Concrete Supply Company
The court certified this case as a class action in 2009. A settlement was entered into on behalf of approximately 330 class members for $1,500,000 in 2010.
Schnell et al. v. Danmer
The court certified this case as a class action for settlement. The case concerned failure to reimburse employee business expenses Labor Code §2802, failure to provide accurate wage statements Labor Code § 226; failure to make payment of final wages within the...
Wilkening, et al. Gags & Games dba Halloween City
Claims of failure to make timely payment of final wages, failure to provide lawful earnings statements, and unlawful use of payroll debit cards for payment of wages, brought on behalf of California hourly employees of a company that seasonally operates Halloween party...
Sewell et al v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Claims of overtime law violations brought by payroll auditors for a state-affiliated workers compensation insurer, brought under both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and California’s Unfair Competition Law, and concerns the period February, 2009 forward. This...
Borelli et al. v. Black Diamond Aggregates and Basic Resources, Inc.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT REACHED: Claims of truck drivers working for a company in the road construction business based out of Modesto, asserting failure to provide meal periods, paid rest periods, improper piece rate pay resulting in a failure to pay minimum wage for all...
Escandon et al. v. North Bay Corporation
Claims of drivers working for a garbage company serving Sonoma County and neighboring communities, asserting failure to provide meal periods and related claims, including failure to provide accurate earning statements, failure to timely pay final wages upon...
