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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)

Chalmers
N.D. Cal.Sep 22, 2023California
Defendant Win
Banks
E.D. Ark.Sep 22, 2023Arkansas
Defendant Win
Lojan
E.D.N.Y.Sep 22, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$80,852.33 awarded
Rodriguez
E.D.N.Y.Sep 21, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Zhang
N.D.N.Y.Sep 19, 2023New York
Defendant Win
Lipstein
S.D.N.Y.Sep 19, 2023New York
Defendant Win
Luque
S.D.N.Y.Sep 19, 2023New York
Settlement$20,000 awarded
Montiel-Flores
E.D.N.Y.Sep 18, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Gil
S.D.N.Y.Sep 18, 2023New York
Settlement$460,000 awarded
BROWN
E.D. Pa.Sep 15, 2023Pennsylvania
Settlement$220,000 awarded
Langston Austin v. Glynn County, Georgia
11th CircuitSep 14, 2023Georgia
Defendant Win
Collado
S.D.N.Y.Sep 13, 2023New York
Settlement
Montalvo
S.D.N.Y.Sep 12, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$26,314.4 awarded
Samayoa
E.D.N.Y.Sep 11, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$640,000 awarded
Lawson
N.D. Cal.Sep 11, 2023California
Plaintiff Win
Poletti
S.D.N.Y.Sep 6, 2023New York
Dismissed
Ramos
S.D.N.Y.Sep 6, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Han
E.D.N.Y.Sep 5, 2023New York
Mixed Result
CARROLL
E.D. Tex.Sep 1, 2023Texas
Plaintiff Win$4,987.99 awarded
Rettig
N.D. W. Va.Sep 1, 2023West Virginia
Dismissed
MARABLE
D.N.J.Aug 31, 2023New Jersey
Remanded
Felipe Gonzalez v. Mogotillo Restaurant, LLC
D. Md.Aug 30, 2023Maryland
Plaintiff Win$24,451.09 awarded
Owen
W.D. Ark.Aug 30, 2023Arkansas
Defendant Win
Bailes
S.D.N.Y.Aug 30, 2023New York
Settlement
Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc.
1st CircuitAug 29, 2023Massachusetts
Remanded
Chen
S.D.N.Y.Aug 29, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$616,386.4 awarded
Allen
S.D. OhioAug 29, 2023Ohio
Settlement$24,369.12 awarded
DEFEO
E.D. Pa.Aug 29, 2023Pennsylvania
Settlement$5,000 awarded
Williams v. University of Maryland College Park
D. Md.Aug 29, 2023Maryland
Dismissed
Mongue
D. Mass.Aug 23, 2023Massachusetts
Settlement$550,000 awarded
Perez Perez v. Escobar Construction, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Aug 22, 2023New York
Dismissed
Fisher
S.D.N.Y.Aug 21, 2023New York
Defendant Win
Mitchell v. Department of Corrections of Wisconsin
E.D. Wis.Aug 18, 2023Wisconsin
Dismissed
IVANOVS
D.N.J.Aug 17, 2023New Jersey
Mixed Result
Klick v. Cenikor Foundation
5th CircuitAug 16, 2023Texas
Plaintiff Win
Covington v. Fmc & Associates, LLC
D.D.C.Aug 10, 2023District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win
Jackson v. American Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc.
D. Md.Aug 10, 2023Maryland
Mixed Result
Su
W.D.N.Y.Aug 9, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Uribe
S.D.N.Y.Aug 9, 2023New York
Settlement$12,656 awarded
Gessele
D. Or.Aug 8, 2023Oregon
Defendant Win
Bowlay-Williams
N.D. Cal.Aug 8, 2023California
Settlement$8,369,000 awarded
The Estate of Terry Gentry v. Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions, LLC
S.D. Tex.Aug 7, 2023Texas
Plaintiff Win$95,559 awarded
McFarland
N.D. Cal.Aug 7, 2023California
Dismissed
LI
D.N.J.Aug 3, 2023New Jersey
Settlement$7,928.66 awarded
Canela
S.D.N.Y.Aug 2, 2023New York
Settlement$28,933.66 awarded
Moore
E.D. La.Aug 2, 2023Louisiana
Defendant Win
RODEHEAVER
W.D. Pa.Jul 31, 2023Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Department of Labor v. Americare Healthcare Services, LLC
S.D. OhioJul 28, 2023Ohio
Defendant Win
Trustees of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters Pension Fund v. Drive Construction, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Jul 26, 2023Illinois
Mixed Result
Kabasele
E.D. Cal.Jul 25, 2023California
Settlement$1,500,000 awarded

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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.