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Guardian Details America’s $50 Billion/Year Wage Theft Problem
The article cites an Economic Policy Institute study estimating that $50 billion is stolen from American workers annually. The article notes that wage theft “disproportionately affects lower-wage workers, women, people of color, and immigrant workers,” and lists the many forms of wage theft.
SF Gate and Eater San Francisco report on firm’s wage theft class action
Popular newspaper, SF Gate, and food news magazine, Eater San Francisco, reported on the firm’s October 2022 wage theft class action settlement on behalf of hourly employees who worked at local restaurant Bobo’s Steakhouse and former establishment Bobo’s Burger Bar.
Firm concludes multi-million dollar wage and hour settlement
Firm partner Randy Erlewine finished his representation today of a class of hourly workers, obtaining final approval of a $3.1 million settlement.
Court grants final approval of restaurant worker settlement
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teri L Jackson today granted final approval of the class action settlement reached by the firm on behalf of approximately 150 former workers of Burritt Room + Tavern in San Francisco.
Firm scores $2.8 million judgment in wage theft case against Midas franchisee
Napa County Superior Court Judge Victoria Wood today entered a $2.8 million judgment against CRC Luxury Motors, LLC and its owners in a class case brought by the firm on behalf of about 170 former employees.
State court will approve $6.5 million class settlement in wage case against DCH Auto
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Kenneth R. Freeman indicated from the bench today that he will grant final approval to the settlement agreement reached in the firm’s second wage theft class action against DCH Auto Group.
State court grants final approval to $1.3 million wage theft settlement
Alameda County Superior Court judge Brad Seligman today granted the firm’s motion for final approval of a class action settlement made on behalf of 76 highly-skilled clinical technicians of medical services company Digirad Corporation.
Lithia Motors/DCH Auto Group to pay mechanics $4 million to settle labor claims
Firm partner Nicholas A. Carlin announced today, by Notice of Settlement filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, that DCH Auto Group and its parent company, Lithia Motors, Inc., have agreed to a class wide settlement.