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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)

International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 4 v. J.A.C. Glazing, Inc.
W.D.N.Y.Jul 11, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$71,793.13 awarded
Miller v. HG Ohio Employee Holding Corp.
S.D. OhioJul 7, 2022Ohio
Plaintiff Win
Drevaleva
N.D. Cal.Jul 7, 2022California
Defendant Win
Jafri
N.D. Ill.Jul 7, 2022Illinois
Defendant Win
Mason v. Pathfinders for Independence, Inc.
M.D. Fla.Jul 6, 2022Florida
Plaintiff Win$77,640.65 awarded
Cunningham
N.D. Ill.Jul 6, 2022Illinois
Defendant Win
Johnell Harris, Jr. v. Venture Transport, LLC
C.D. Cal.Jul 6, 2022California
Remanded
Rivera
M.D. Fla.Jul 6, 2022Florida
Plaintiff Win
Yorba
S.D. OhioJul 5, 2022Ohio
Settlement$44,000 awarded
Flores
S.D.N.Y.Jul 1, 2022New York
Settlement$6,365.35 awarded
Picorelli
S.D.N.Y.Jul 1, 2022New York
Settlement
Ko
N.D. Ill.Jul 1, 2022Illinois
Mixed Result
Churchill
M.D. Fla.Jul 1, 2022Florida
Settlement$16,500 awarded
Garcia
S.D.N.Y.Jun 29, 2022New York
Settlement
United States Department of Labor v. Federal Armament, LLC
W.D. Ark.Jun 28, 2022Arkansas
Plaintiff Win
GRAVELY
E.D. Pa.Jun 28, 2022Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Schuster
S.D.N.Y.Jun 27, 2022New York
Defendant Win
Melendez
S.D.N.Y.Jun 27, 2022New York
Settlement
Chang
S.D.N.Y.Jun 27, 2022New York
Defendant Win
Puello
S.D.N.Y.Jun 27, 2022New York
Settlement
Gomez
N.D. Cal.Jun 24, 2022California
Dismissed
Quagliariello
M.D. Pa.Jun 24, 2022Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Johnson v. Pick 6 Tahoe LLC
E.D. Cal.Jun 23, 2022California
Settlement$6,000 awarded
Mercado
S.D.N.Y.Jun 22, 2022New York
Settlement
Sun
E.D.N.Y.Jun 17, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$261,744.64 awarded
WILSON
M.D. Ga.Jun 13, 2022Georgia
Settlement$6,049 awarded
HENDERSON v. CHATTAHOOCHEE SLEEP CENTER LLC
M.D. Ga.Jun 13, 2022Georgia
Settlement$47,566.5 awarded
Iron Workers St. Louis District Council Pension Trust Fund v. Elite Rebar, LLC
E.D. Mo.Jun 10, 2022Missouri
Plaintiff Win
Badon
E.D. La.Jun 10, 2022Louisiana
Plaintiff Win
SHORT
E.D. Pa.Jun 10, 2022Pennsylvania
Settlement$16,250 awarded
Radosti
S.D.N.Y.Jun 8, 2022New York
Dismissed
Kassman
S.D.N.Y.Jun 8, 2022New York
Defendant Win
Coronado Jr. v. Flowers Food, Inc.
D.N.M.Jun 7, 2022New Mexico
Settlement$137,500 awarded
Mendoza
S.D.N.Y.Jun 3, 2022New York
Settlement$69,000 awarded
Macuku
S.D.N.Y.Jun 3, 2022New York
Settlement$55,000 awarded
Barker
E.D. Cal.Jun 2, 2022California
Defendant Win
Lin
S.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2022New York
Settlement$150,000 awarded
Castillo
S.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win
Ray
S.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2022New York
Settlement$18,000 awarded
Curko
S.D.N.Y.May 27, 2022New York
Defendant Win
Boza
S.D.N.Y.May 27, 2022New York
Settlement
Galeana
S.D.N.Y.May 26, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win$50,447.12 awarded
MCKINNEY V. CHESTER COUNTY
E.D. Pa.May 25, 2022Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Chavaloc Choror v. Abitino's Pizza 49th Street Corp.
S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2022New York
Settlement
Morales
S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2022New York
Plaintiff Win
Colon
S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2022New York
Settlement$65,000 awarded
Abouelmakarem
S.D.N.Y.May 20, 2022New York
Mixed Result
Beans
N.D. Tex.May 19, 2022Texas
Defendant Win
Castillo
S.D.N.Y.May 17, 2022New York
Settlement
Vences Estrada v. Touba General Discount, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.May 17, 2022New York
Settlement$36,000 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.