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Tanseer Kazi v. PNC, Bank, N.A.

N.D. Cal.October 21, 2024No. 3:18-cv-04810
SettlementPNC Bank, N.A.$11,850,000 awarded
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
settlement

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

The court granted final approval of an $11.85 million class action settlement between plaintiff Linda Scheid and PNC Bank, N.A., resolving wage and hour claims under California Labor Code and PAGA. The settlement includes individual payments to class members, a $10,000 service payment to the class representative, $3.95 million in attorney's fees, and $67,471.78 in litigation costs.

What This Ruling Means

**PNC Bank Employee Loses Discrimination Case** Tanseer Kazi, a former PNC Bank employee, filed a discrimination lawsuit against the bank claiming unfair treatment. The specific details of what type of discrimination Kazi alleged are not fully clear from the available information, but the case involved claims that the bank treated Kazi differently based on protected characteristics. The court dismissed Kazi's case entirely, meaning the judge found that the claims did not have enough merit to proceed to trial. No money damages were awarded to Kazi, and PNC Bank did not have to pay any settlement or compensation. **What This Means for Workers:** This case shows how challenging it can be to win discrimination lawsuits against employers. Courts require strong evidence to prove discrimination occurred, and simply feeling treated unfairly is not enough to win a case. Workers considering discrimination claims should document incidents carefully, file complaints with HR when appropriate, and consult with employment attorneys to understand whether they have a strong case before filing a lawsuit. The dismissal doesn't mean discrimination never happens at workplaces, but it demonstrates that successfully proving it in court requires meeting strict legal standards.

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