Wage & Hour Class Actions

• Wang v. Chinese Daily News (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV-04-1498 CBM, 2015).
  In one of the largest and most significant class action matters to go to trial in California, our attorneys obtained a verdict of $5,200,000, following a jury and bench trial, in action brought by hourly newspaper employees against Chinese Daily News for claims of unpaid overtime and other wage and hour violations. Link to opinion for Wang v. Chinese Daily News, Inc. (9th Cir. 2010) 623 F.3d 743.).
• Diaz v. Grill Concepts Services, Inc., dba Daily Grill (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 542720, 2018).
  In another precedent setting matter that went to trial, our attorneys obtained a verdict of $864,756.84 in an action to recover back wages, interest and waiting time penalties against hotel restaurant under the City of Los Angeles’ Airport Hotel Living Wage Ordinance. The judgment was affirmed on appeal. Diaz v. Grill Concepts Services, Inc. (2018) 23 Cal.App.5th 859 (link).
• Flores v. Albertsons, Inc (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. 2:01-cv-00515, 2005).
  We obtained a $22,400,000 settlement in a significant and complex action brought on behalf of janitors against three major supermarket chains in California – Albertsons, Ralphs, and Safeway (Vons) for failure to pay the state minimum wage or the required premium for overtime.
• Craig, et al. v. Corteva, Inc., et al. (United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. 3:17-cv-07923, 2021).
  $3,900,000 settlement preliminarily approved in 2021 in action brought by hourly employees against Dow Agrosciences, LLC, and the Dow Chemical Co. The Plaintiffs alleged violations of California’s wage and hour laws, including the failure to provide duty-free meal and rest periods.
• Class Action Against Major Energy Company (2021).
  Our firm obtained a $15,250,000 settlement in 2021 on behalf of hourly shift workers against a California oil refinery. The Plaintiffs alleged violations of California’s wage and hour laws, including the failure to provide rest breaks and accurate wage statements. The settlement was one of the largest in the state in 2021.
• Class Action Against Major Energy Company (2020).
  $17,375,000 settlement in 2020 in action brought by oil field and refinery operators against major energy company. The Plaintiffs alleged violations of California’s wage and hour laws, including the failure to provide rest breaks and accurate wage statements. The settlement was the fourth largest class action settlement in California in 2020.
• Hoang, et al. v. Gdlele Corp, et al. (Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2015-00770823, 2019).
  Orange County Superior Court. Lawsuit filed on behalf of four Vietnamese nail salon workers alleging unlawful wage and hour practices, such as wage fraud and missed meal and rest breaks. The parties reached a monetary settlement in 2019.
• USW v. ConocoPhillips (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV08-2068, 2013).
  Our attorneys obtained a $15,500,000 settlement in action brought by refinery workers against ConocoPhillips after having summary judgment reversed by the Ninth Circuit. The Plaintiffs alleged the failure to provide meal periods as required by California law.
• Kendig, et al. v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp, et al. (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. 2:18-cv-9224, 2020).
  $4,391,585 settlement in 2020 in action brought by refinery operators against ExxonMobil. The Plaintiffs alleged violation of California’s wage and hour laws, including the failure to provide rest breaks and accurate wage statements.
• Aguilar v. Flying Food Group Pacific, Inc (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 553539, 2018).
  $4,150,000 settlement in action brought by employees against Flying Food Group Pacific, Inc. The settlement for claims of unpaid overtime and other wage and hour violations was the 8th largest Labor and Employment Settlement in California for the year.
• Berlanga, et al. v. Equilon Enterprises LLC, et al. (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. 4:17-cv-00282, 2019).
  In another action brought on behalf of hourly shift workers, we reached a $7,750,000 settlement in action brought by refinery operators for rest break violations. Class members received on average more than $9,000.
• Buzas v. Phillips 66 Company (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. 4:17-cv-00163, 2018).
  $5,500,000 settlement in action brought by refinery operators against Phillips 66 Company for rest break violations.
• Murphy v. CVS Caremark (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 464785, 2017).
  After protracted litigation, our attorneys obtained the 2nd largest wage and hour class action settlement in California for 2017 in the amount of $12,750,000 in action brought by hourly employees against CVS. The Plaintiffs alleged wage and hour violations, including the failure to pay employees while subject to employer control during security checks.
• Diaz v. Accor Business and Leisure North America, Inc. dba Sofitel Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills(Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 621422, 2017).
  $690,000 settlement in 2017 in action brought by hotel employees against Sofitel Hotel. The Plaintiffs alleged violation of the Los Angeles Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance, the failure to provide meal and rest periods, and the failure to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation.
• Ochoa v Brisam LAX (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 493242, 2014).
  $390,000 settlement in 2014 in action brought by workers against hotel. The Plaintiffs alleged wage and hour violations for failing to pay employees the Living Wage under the City of Los Angeles’ Airport Hotel Living Wage Ordinance.
• Diaz v. Ampco (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 362932, 2012).
  $4,700,000 settlement in 2012 in action brought by parking attendants against Ampco for wage and hour violations, including the failure to provide meal and rest breaks and to pay minimum wage and overtime compensation.
• Parmer v. Ziba Beauty Center, Inc. (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 392872, 2012).
  $250,000 settlement in 2012 in action brought by individuals who were employed by Ziba Beauty Center, Inc. The Plaintiffs alleged violations of California’s wage and hour laws, including the failure to provide rest breaks, failure to fully and timely pay terminated employees, and the failure to provide accurate wage statements.
• Andrade v. Terra Universal (Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 00473739-CU-OE-CX, 2011).
  $450,000 settlement in action brought by all nonexempt current and former employees at Terra Universal. The Plaintiffs alleged the failure to be paid in accordance with the law and to be provided accurate wage statements. (link to article)
• Barrientos v. Hilton Los Angeles Airport (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 403925, 2011).
  $2,500,000 settlement in action brought by hourly hotel workers against Hilton Hotels. The Plaintiffs alleged meal and rest break and overtime violations.
• Small v. Brinderson (Orange County Superior Court, Case No. No. 04CC00717, 2010).
  $5,250,000 settlement in action brought by construction trade employees against Brinderson Constructors, Inc. The Plaintiffs alleged violations of wage and hour laws, including unpaid overtime and the failure to provide meal and rest breaks.
• Morales v. Aramark Corporation (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV-09-05565, 2010).
  $3,900,000 settlement in action brought by food service workers against Aramark Corporation. The Plaintiffs alleged the failure to provide meal and rest break and overtime violations.
• De La Rosa v. ICC Collision Centers (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 389024, 2009).
  $250,000 settlement in action brought by body shop workers who were denied overtime.
• Hernandez v. Tyco International (US) Inc (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC315749, 2008).
  In one of the fist wage and overtime class action matters brought on behalf of factory workers, our attorneys obtained a $4,900,000 settlement against Tyco International for unpaid overtime and meal and rest break violations.
• Navarro v. Pacifica Hosts Hotels, Inc (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC352017, 2008).
  In one of the first class actions of its kind, our attorneys filed suit against owner of 19 hotels alleging unpaid overtime and the failure to provide meal and rest breaks. After years of contentious litigation, we obtain $6,500,000 settlement for our clients.
• Amaro v. the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 376739, 2008).
  $975,000 settlement in action brought by hotel workers against the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa. The Plaintiffs alleged the failure to pay wages and provide meal and rest breaks.
• Soto v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 352849, 2007).
  $3,000,000 settlement in action brought by hourly hotel workers at Westin LAX hotel. The Plaintiffs alleged meal and rest break and overtime violations.
• Rogers v. Weyerhaeuser Corp (United States District Court, Central District, Case No. CV-05-06076 NM, 2006).
  $1,500,000 settlement in action brought by hourly employees against Weyerhaeuser Corp. alleging meal and rest break and overtime violations.
• Levitan v. TV Fanfare Media Inc (Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. BC 241713, 2004).
  $1,850,000 settlement in action brought by individuals misclassified as independent contractors.