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Wage Theft Cases

3,701 employment law court rulings from public federal records (1895–2026)

3,701
Total Rulings
20%
Plaintiff Win Rate
$1,430,326
Avg Damages (645 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

Defendant Win
990 (27%)
Plaintiff Win
729 (20%)
Mixed Result
705 (19%)
Settlement
661 (18%)
Dismissed
351 (9%)
Remanded
264 (7%)
Other
1 (0%)

Related Laws

ADA(68)FLSA(20)ADEA(7)NLRA(3)

Top Employers in Wage Theft Cases

Employers most frequently appearing in wage theft rulings.

FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
15 wage theft rulings
Government Employees Insurance Company
13 wage theft rulings
Uber Technologies, Inc.
10 wage theft rulings
Valley Wide Plastering Construction Incorporated
8 wage theft rulings
Labor Ready, Inc.
8 wage theft rulings

Court Rulings (3,701)

CHOI
D.N.J.Jun 6, 2023New Jersey
Dismissed
Jessey Sports
N.C. Ct. App.Jun 6, 2023

Contract Interlocutory appeal Interlocutory order Wage and Hour Act Unjust enrichment Jurisdiction Substantial right Inconsistent verdicts Two trials Alternative pleading Corporation Individual Employee Person N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25.

Mixed Result
Nqadolo
D. Conn.Jun 6, 2023Connecticut
Remanded
Arthur Gutierrez v. Anning-Johnson Company
C.D. Cal.Jun 6, 2023California
Dismissed
Mayweather
D. Nev.Jun 5, 2023Nevada
Defendant Win
Adam
S.D.N.Y.Jun 5, 2023New York
Dismissed
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. ARATA EXPOSITIONS, INC
D.N.J.Jun 5, 2023New Jersey
Dismissed
DEARDORFF
E.D. Pa.Jun 1, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Brinkman
D. Md.Jun 1, 2023Maryland
Settlement
LIU
D.N.J.May 30, 2023New Jersey
Plaintiff Win$8,749.21 awarded
Chavez
S.D.N.Y.May 25, 2023New York
Settlement$25,000 awarded
Roberts v. Genting
2nd CircuitMay 15, 2023New York
Mixed Result
Feng
S.D.N.Y.May 9, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Kebin Valentin v. 1245, LLC
11th CircuitMay 9, 2023Florida
Mixed Result
Joseph
S.D.N.Y.May 9, 2023Minnesota
Mixed Result
Santiago
D. Or.May 4, 2023Oregon
Mixed Result
Merced
D. Nev.May 3, 2023Nevada
Settlement$863,040 awarded
Whitworth
N.D. Cal.May 1, 2023California
Settlement$1,500,000 awarded
Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. v. Pelaez Elvirez
S.D. Fla.Apr 28, 2023Florida
Plaintiff Win$49,932.64 awarded
Cruz
N.D. Cal.Apr 27, 2023California
Dismissed
Goins
N.D. Cal.Apr 20, 2023California
Mixed Result
Bragg
S.D.N.Y.Apr 19, 2023Minnesota
Plaintiff Win$223,196.27 awarded
Totty
M.D. Tenn.Apr 19, 2023Tennessee
Plaintiff Win
Dole
N.D. Cal.Apr 17, 2023California
Remanded
Suazo
N.D. Cal.Apr 14, 2023California
Defendant Win
Sawyer
D. Colo.Apr 12, 2023Colorado
Defendant Win
Kohnke
M.D. Fla.Apr 11, 2023Florida
Settlement$12,000 awarded
Bhatt
E.D.N.Y.Apr 11, 2023New York
Mixed Result
Ikema
S.D. Cal.Apr 10, 2023California
Dismissed
Pipich
S.D. Cal.Apr 10, 2023California
Dismissed
Spencer
D. Colo.Apr 6, 2023Colorado
Dismissed
SCALIA
E.D. Pa.Apr 5, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Eagle
D. Kan.Mar 31, 2023Kansas
Mixed Result
Lopez
S.D.N.Y.Mar 30, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win
Machhal
W.D. Mich.Mar 28, 2023Michigan
Plaintiff Win$866,623.01 awarded
Tahirou
D. Conn.Mar 23, 2023Connecticut
Defendant Win
Worrall
N.D. Tex.Mar 22, 2023California
Remanded
Mariano Aguirre v. BW Packaging Systems, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Mar 22, 2023California
Remanded
Clifton Walker v. Kathleen M. Mayberry
C.D. Cal.Mar 20, 2023Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Sweeney
M.D. Fla.Mar 17, 2023Florida
Dismissed
Aboah
D. Conn.Mar 16, 2023Connecticut
Mixed Result
Willis
N.D. Cal.Mar 15, 2023California
Dismissed
Ore
E.D.N.Y.Mar 15, 2023New York
Plaintiff Win$67,222.41 awarded
Johnson v. Helion Technologies, Inc.
D. Md.Mar 13, 2023Maryland
Mixed Result$16,284.5 awarded
Kulik
N.D. Cal.Mar 13, 2023California
Settlement$875,000 awarded
DEL BIANCO v. 76 CARRIAGE COMPANY, INC.
E.D. Pa.Mar 7, 2023Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Petitt
N.D. Cal.Mar 3, 2023California
Settlement$160,000 awarded
Yang
E.D.N.Y.Mar 3, 2023New York
Defendant Win
Jahagirdar
W.D.N.C.Mar 2, 2023Alaska
Remanded
Walsh
E.D. Mich.Feb 24, 2023Michigan
Plaintiff Win$59,602.74 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.