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Wage Theft Cases

2,675 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1964–2026)

2,675
Total Rulings
37%
Plaintiff Win Rate

691 of 1846 adjudicated opinions ended in a plaintiff win.

$1,468,235
Avg Damages Awarded (836 prevailing cases)
S.D.N.Y.
Top Court

About Wage Theft Claims

Wage theft encompasses various violations of wage and hour laws, including failure to pay minimum wage, unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, and illegal deductions from pay. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage laws establish minimum standards for compensation. These cases may be brought individually or as collective actions.

Case Outcomes

Plaintiff Win
691 (26%)
Settlement
687 (26%)
Defendant Win
605 (23%)
Mixed Result
314 (12%)
Dismissed
236 (9%)
Remanded
142 (5%)

Related Laws

ADA(37)FLSA(12)Equal Pay Act(2)ADEA(2)

Top Employers in Wage Theft Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in wage theft rulings.

Uber Technologies, Inc.
8 wage theft rulings
FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
8 wage theft rulings
Government Employees Insurance Company
8 wage theft rulings
East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc.
7 wage theft rulings
Amazon.com, Inc.
5 wage theft rulings

Court Rulings (2,675)

Reno v. Western Cab Company
D. Nev.Jun 17, 2024Nevada
Plaintiff Win$62,185.55 awarded
Garcia Cabrera v. RLB USA Safety and Hardware Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Jun 14, 2024New York
Dismissed
Rathod
S.D.N.Y.Jun 13, 2024New York
Mixed Result
Convertino
D.S.C.Jun 13, 2024South Carolina
Mixed Result
Anderson
M.D. Ala.Jun 12, 2024Alabama
Settlement$60,000 awarded
Ferrando-Guerra
S.D.N.Y.Jun 11, 2024New York
Settlement$28,000 awarded
Leo
E.D.N.Y.Jun 10, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$73,466.83 awarded
Sibrian
D. Md.Jun 10, 2024Maryland
Settlement$7,200 awarded
Pipich
S.D. Cal.Jun 7, 2024California
Settlement$4,100,000 awarded
Nettles
N.D. Cal.Jun 6, 2024California
Remanded
Sanchez Juarez v. 156-40 Grill LLC
E.D.N.Y.Jun 6, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$25,000 awarded
Pomer
D. Nev.Jun 5, 2024Nevada
Settlement
Dominique Zavala v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Jun 4, 2024California
Remanded
Sukackas
D. Ariz.May 29, 2024Arizona
Plaintiff Win$30,250 awarded
Daniel Russo and Reilly Cavanaugh Versus Onpath Federal Credit Union
La. Ct. App.May 29, 2024
Defendant Win
Abbott-Marsh
W.D.N.Y.May 28, 2024New York
Mixed Result
Gentry
5th CircuitMay 24, 2024Texas
Plaintiff Win$95,559 awarded
Sanchez
N.D. Ga.May 23, 2024Georgia
Settlement$19,250 awarded
Depianti
N.D. Cal.May 23, 2024California
Settlement$30,000,000 awarded
LIN
E.D. Pa.May 23, 2024Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Romero
D. Ariz.May 23, 2024Arizona
Plaintiff Win$17,224.88 awarded
Stout
D. Kan.May 22, 2024Kansas
Settlement
Boone
E.D. Cal.May 22, 2024California
Settlement
Trustees of the North Atlantic States Carpenters Health, Pension, Annuity, Apprenticeship, and Labor Management Cooperation Funds v. Dame Contracting, Inc.
E.D.N.Y.May 21, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$52,871.07 awarded
Chavarria
D. Md.May 21, 2024Maryland
Settlement$22,000 awarded
Gomez
S.D.N.Y.May 20, 2024New York
Settlement
Gavin
E.D. Mich.May 16, 2024Michigan
Dismissed
Ausseresses
D. Ariz.May 15, 2024Arizona
Plaintiff Win$11,410.7 awarded
Piddock
E.D. Mich.May 15, 2024Michigan
Defendant Win
Gilstrap
S.D. OhioMay 15, 2024Ohio
Settlement
Marinello
E.D. Pa.May 15, 2024Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Tai Hang v. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
C.D. Cal.May 14, 2024California
Settlement$2,850,000 awarded
TAYLOR
S.D. Ind.May 10, 2024Indiana
Dismissed
Bernier
S.D.N.Y.May 10, 2024New York
Settlement
Miller v. St. Clair County Emergency Management Administration
S.D. Ill.May 9, 2024Illinois
Mixed Result
Driver
D. Ariz.May 8, 2024Arizona
Mixed Result
McManaway
S.D. OhioMay 7, 2024Ohio
Settlement$9,000 awarded
Perez
N.D. Ill.May 6, 2024Illinois
Mixed Result
Surgento
S.D. Fla.May 6, 2024Florida
Plaintiff Win
Williams v. Rapid Pallet, Inc.
M.D. Pa.May 6, 2024Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Koeppen
N.D. Cal.May 3, 2024California
Settlement$1,050,000 awarded
Wilburn
E.D. Tex.May 1, 2024Texas
Defendant Win
Bracamontes
E.D. Cal.Apr 30, 2024California
Defendant Win
Board of Trustees of the Construction Industry and Laborers Health and Welfare Trust v. Sentinel Maintenance of Las Vegas, LLC
D. Nev.Apr 26, 2024Nevada
Plaintiff Win$1,841,553.81 awarded
Arias
S.D.N.Y.Apr 26, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$174,646 awarded
Jenell Rivera v. Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Apr 25, 2024California
Dismissed
Ramirez
D. Ariz.Apr 23, 2024Arizona
Plaintiff Win$90,679.68 awarded
Stanley
D. Colo.Apr 23, 2024Colorado
Settlement$299,000 awarded
Geisler
N.D. Cal.Apr 22, 2024California
Defendant Win
Koukouvaos
M.D. Fla.Apr 18, 2024Florida
Dismissed

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Data sourced from public federal court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes extracted using AI analysis. This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The classification of claim types is based on automated analysis and may not reflect the full scope of each case.