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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)

Miguel Angel Reyes-Corbeton v. U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
C.D. Cal.May 12, 2023California
Remanded
O'Connor
D. Ariz.May 11, 2023Arizona
Mixed Result
Kebin Valentin v. 1245, LLC
11th CircuitMay 9, 2023Florida
Mixed Result
Joseph
S.D.N.Y.May 9, 2023New York
Dismissed
STARNES
E.D. Pa.May 8, 2023Pennsylvania
Settlement$3,025,000 awarded
Merced
D. Nev.May 3, 2023Nevada
Settlement$863,040 awarded
Wiseman
N.D. Ill.May 2, 2023Illinois
Plaintiff Win$41,637.86 awarded
Costner
N.D. Ill.May 2, 2023Illinois
Defendant Win
Sevares
S.D. Fla.May 2, 2023Florida
Plaintiff Win$2,834 awarded
Chen
S.D.N.Y.May 2, 2023New York
Settlement
Rodriguez
N.D. Cal.Apr 28, 2023California
Defendant Win
Wilson
D. Md.Apr 27, 2023Maryland
Defendant Win
Cruz
N.D. Cal.Apr 27, 2023California
Dismissed
Johnson-Cradle
S.D.N.Y.Apr 26, 2023New York
Mixed Result
Wallace
S.D.N.Y.Apr 18, 2023New York
Settlement
Kohnke
M.D. Fla.Apr 11, 2023Florida
Settlement$12,000 awarded
Pipich
S.D. Cal.Apr 10, 2023California
Dismissed
Melgar
E.D.N.Y.Apr 10, 2023New York
Dismissed
Spencer
D. Colo.Apr 6, 2023Colorado
Dismissed
Su
E.D. Cal.Apr 5, 2023California
Defendant Win
Hunt
D. Md.Mar 31, 2023Maryland
Remanded
Walsh
D. Conn.Mar 31, 2023Connecticut
Plaintiff Win
Gessele
D. Or.Mar 30, 2023Oregon
Plaintiff Win$5,307,589.6 awarded
Lopez
S.D.N.Y.Mar 30, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$153,645.8 awarded
Machhal
W.D. Mich.Mar 28, 2023Michigan
Plaintiff Win$866,623.01 awarded
Tolomei
S.D.N.Y.Mar 27, 2023New York
Settlement$5,481 awarded
Shapiro
S.D.N.Y.Mar 24, 2023New York
Defendant Win
Smith v. Strada Services LLC
M.D. Fla.Mar 24, 2023Florida
Settlement$14,000 awarded
Bruske, Ryea v. Capitol Watertown Sprechers, LLC
W.D. Wis.Mar 23, 2023Wisconsin
Settlement$93,209.98 awarded
Mariano Aguirre v. BW Packaging Systems, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Mar 22, 2023California
Remanded
RODRIGUEZ
E.D. Pa.Mar 17, 2023Pennsylvania
Settlement$67,500 awarded
Oubre
E.D. La.Mar 16, 2023Louisiana
Defendant Win
Ore
E.D.N.Y.Mar 15, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$67,222.41 awarded
Sanchez
E.D.N.Y.Mar 13, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$174,720 awarded
Wright
E.D. Cal.Mar 13, 2023California
Settlement$9,500,000 awarded
Clarke
N.D. Tex.Mar 13, 2023Texas
Defendant Win
Kulik
N.D. Cal.Mar 13, 2023California
Settlement$875,000 awarded
Viviani
W.D. Okla.Mar 9, 2023Oklahoma
Mixed Result
Hollis
S.D.N.Y.Mar 9, 2023New York
Settlement
DEL BIANCO v. 76 CARRIAGE COMPANY, INC.
E.D. Pa.Mar 7, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Yang
E.D.N.Y.Mar 3, 2023New York
Defendant Win
Petitt
N.D. Cal.Mar 3, 2023California
Settlement$160,000 awarded
Johnson v. Villa Healthcare Management, Inc.
N.D. Ill.Feb 28, 2023Illinois
Defendant Win
Walsh
E.D. Mich.Feb 24, 2023Michigan
Plaintiff Win$59,602.74 awarded
Spencer
D. Colo.Feb 24, 2023Colorado
Dismissed
Carmona
D. Md.Feb 23, 2023Maryland
Dismissed
Massey
N.D. Cal.Feb 23, 2023California
Settlement$700,000 awarded
Ramirez
E.D.N.Y.Feb 17, 2023New York
Dismissed
Valencia
N.D. Cal.Feb 16, 2023California
Defendant Win
United Association of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of United States and Canada, Local No. 360 v. Hubert Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc.
S.D. Ill.Feb 14, 2023Illinois
Plaintiff Win$90,064.25 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.