Claim Type

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)

Rodriguez Ramos v. Jay Global Enterprises, Inc.

S.D.N.Y.Jun 23, 2022New York

N.D. Cal.Jun 22, 2022California

Settlement$1,750,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Jun 22, 2022New York

D.N.J.Jun 22, 2022New Jersey

Wayne Holstad v. U.S. Dept. of Labor

8th CircuitJun 17, 2022

S.D.N.Y.Jun 17, 2022New York

Abel Fence, LLC v. Department of Labor, Office of Labor Law Enforcement

DELSUPERCTJun 15, 2022

S.D.N.Y.Jun 15, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.Jun 14, 2022New York

Butler v. The All American Bar on First Avenue Inc.

S.D.N.Y.Jun 13, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.Jun 13, 2022New York

E.D. La.Jun 10, 2022Louisiana

E.D. Cal.Jun 10, 2022California

Quituisaca Tapia v. Nations Roof East LLC

S.D.N.Y.Jun 10, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.Jun 8, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.Jun 8, 2022New York

Coronado Jr. v. Flowers Food, Inc.

D.N.M.Jun 7, 2022Ohio

Smith v. Advanced Clinical Employment Staffing, LLC

N.D. Cal.Jun 7, 2022California

Perez Salguero v. CM Enterprises of Rockland Inc

S.D.N.Y.Jun 6, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.Jun 3, 2022New York

Settlement$55,000 awarded

N.D. Cal.Jun 3, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.Jun 3, 2022New York

Settlement$69,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Jun 3, 2022New York

Kawaski Corley v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.

C.D. Cal.Jun 2, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2022New York

Settlement$150,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2022New York

Settlement$18,000 awarded

W.D. Pa.May 31, 2022Pennsylvania

S.D.N.Y.May 27, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.May 27, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.May 26, 2022New York

N.D. Cal.May 26, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.May 26, 2022New York

Plaintiff Win$50,447.12 awarded

S.D.N.Y.May 26, 2022New York

Plaintiff Win$150,000 awarded

N.D. Cal.May 25, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2022New York

Plaintiff Win$150,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2022New York

Settlement$65,000 awarded

Chavaloc Choror v. Abitino's Pizza 49th Street Corp.

S.D.N.Y.May 24, 2022New York

N.D. Cal.May 20, 2022California

S.D.N.Y.May 17, 2022New York

Vences Estrada v. Touba General Discount, Inc.

S.D.N.Y.May 17, 2022New York

Settlement$36,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.May 16, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.May 16, 2022New York

Settlement$12,000 awarded

D. Or.May 13, 2022Oregon

Plaintiff Win$307,704.86 awarded

Brewster v. All American Oilfield, LLC

D. AlaskaMay 13, 2022Alaska

S.D.N.Y.May 13, 2022New York

S.D.N.Y.May 12, 2022New York

N.D. Cal.May 12, 2022California

Settlement$1,350,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.May 12, 2022New York

Settlement$26,000 awarded

N.D. Ill.May 11, 2022Illinois

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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.