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Claim Type

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)

Kabasele
E.D. Cal.Jul 25, 2023California
Settlement$1,500,000 awarded
Woodworth v. Loma Linda Univ. Med. Center
Cal. Ct. App.Jul 24, 2023California
Mixed Result
Wang
S.D.N.Y.Jul 24, 2023New York
Defendant Win$29,211.5 at issue
Roberts
E.D. Tex.Jul 21, 2023Texas
Settlement$318,750 awarded
TRUSTEES OF INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL 711 HEALTH & WELFARE FUND, VACATION FUND, AND PAINTERS DISTRICT COUNCIL 711 FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE v. FORTIS CONTRACTORS, LLC
D.N.J.Jul 20, 2023New Jersey
Plaintiff Win$25,890.45 awarded
SHARIFI
E.D. Pa.Jul 20, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Fernandez
D. Md.Jul 19, 2023Maryland
Settlement$32,000 awarded
Sanchez
N.D. Ill.Jul 19, 2023Illinois
Dismissed
Black v. 7714 Entertainment, Corp.
E.D.N.Y.Jul 17, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$80,905.68 awarded
Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Cal. SupremeJul 17, 2023California
Plaintiff Win
U.S. Department of Labor v. Serenity Home Healthcare LLC
E.D. Va.Jul 14, 2023Virginia
Plaintiff Win$1,744,940.42 awarded
CARPENTER
E.D. Pa.Jul 14, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Mendoza
E.D.N.Y.Jul 11, 2023New York
Settlement$25,000 awarded
Jimenez
D. Ariz.Jul 11, 2023Arizona
Plaintiff Win$7,868.25 awarded
Rodriguez
S.D.N.Y.Jul 7, 2023New York
Settlement
Chowdhury
S.D.N.Y.Jul 5, 2023New York
Settlement$65,000 awarded
Recio
S.D.N.Y.Jul 5, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Rodriguez
S.D.N.Y.Jul 5, 2023New York
Settlement
Alexander
S.D.N.Y.Jul 3, 2023New York
Settlement
Secretary, Department of Labor v. MICA Contracting, LLC
S.D. OhioJun 29, 2023Ohio
Defendant Win$227,495 at issue
Urena
S.D.N.Y.Jun 22, 2023New York
Settlement
Castillo Carbajal v. K&P Facilities Maintenance Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Jun 22, 2023New York
Settlement$35,000 awarded
Malloy Oil, LLC v. Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Department of Workplace Standards
Ky. Ct. App.Jun 22, 2023
Remanded
Lazaar
S.D.N.Y.Jun 22, 2023New York
Mixed Result
Rhett Greenfield, V. Department Of Labor And Industries
Wash. Ct. App.Jun 21, 2023
Defendant Win
Amaya
S.D.N.Y.Jun 21, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$166,650 awarded
Mendoza
S.D.N.Y.Jun 20, 2023New York
Settlement
Galeas
S.D.N.Y.Jun 20, 2023New York
Settlement
Cortez
N.D. Cal.Jun 16, 2023California
Defendant Win
Alonzo
S.D.N.Y.Jun 15, 2023New York
Settlement$22,000 awarded
Aguilar
N.D. Cal.Jun 15, 2023California
Remanded
Kaloshi
S.D.N.Y.Jun 12, 2023New York
Dismissed
Ettorre
S.D. Tex.Jun 10, 2023Texas
Plaintiff Win$99,398 awarded
Winesburg
W.D. Mo.Jun 8, 2023Missouri
Defendant Win
NARDELLI
W.D. Pa.Jun 8, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Arthur Gutierrez v. Anning-Johnson Company
C.D. Cal.Jun 6, 2023California
Dismissed
Nqadolo
D. Conn.Jun 6, 2023Connecticut
Mixed Result
Mayweather
D. Nev.Jun 5, 2023Nevada
Defendant Win
Adam
S.D.N.Y.Jun 5, 2023New York
Dismissed
Saaba
E.D.N.Y.Jun 5, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$54,884.8 awarded
Brinkman
D. Md.Jun 1, 2023Maryland
Settlement
LIU
D.N.J.May 30, 2023New Jersey
Plaintiff Win$28,881.05 awarded
Jackson v. Creation Maintenance Inc.
M.D. Fla.May 26, 2023Florida
Dismissed
Chavez
S.D.N.Y.May 25, 2023New York
Settlement$16,670 awarded
Banjong
E.D.N.Y.May 25, 2023New York
Dismissed
Hernandez
S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$13,300 awarded
Ramirez
S.D. Fla.May 23, 2023Florida
Plaintiff Win
Ash
W.D. La.May 16, 2023Louisiana
Defendant Win
Roberts v. Genting
2nd CircuitMay 15, 2023New York
Mixed Result
Devillaz
D. Colo.May 15, 2023Colorado
Mixed Result

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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.