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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)

De Los Santos v. Alexiades, M.D.
S.D.N.Y.Nov 15, 2021New York
Settlement$17,500 awarded
Ramirez Mendez v. 34-16 Union Street Market, Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Nov 10, 2021New York
Dismissed
Ruiz
D. Colo.Nov 9, 2021Colorado
Remanded
Edward Monroe v. FTS USA, LLC
6th CircuitNov 8, 2021Tennessee
Plaintiff Win
Lizabeth Gralnik v. DXC Technology Inc.
C.D. Cal.Nov 8, 2021California
Remanded
Wilson
M.D. Fla.Nov 5, 2021Florida
Mixed Result
King
S.D.N.Y.Nov 4, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$100,000 awarded
Fonseca
W.D.N.C.Nov 4, 2021North Carolina
Dismissed
Ahluwalia
S.D.N.Y.Nov 3, 2021New York
Settlement
Employers and Operating Engineers Local 520 Pension Fund v. A & A Companies, Inc.
S.D. Ill.Oct 29, 2021Illinois
Plaintiff Win
APARICIO
D.N.J.Oct 29, 2021New Jersey
Remanded
Martinez
S.D.N.Y.Oct 28, 2021New York
Settlement
Florece
D. Kan.Oct 28, 2021Kansas
Settlement$1,750,000 awarded
O'Bryant
W.D. Tenn.Oct 28, 2021Tennessee
Settlement$1,400,576.4 awarded
Hubbard
N.D. Cal.Oct 28, 2021California
Settlement$1,500,000 awarded
Scobey
E.D. Mich.Oct 28, 2021Michigan
Settlement
Kunze
N.D. Tex.Oct 27, 2021Texas
Defendant Win
Denson v. Dc Restaurant Holdings, Inc.
D.D.C.Oct 27, 2021District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$194,069.88 awarded
Duncan Robles v. Luis Furniture 1 Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Oct 26, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$120,000 awarded
Robertson
D. Colo.Oct 25, 2021Colorado
Settlement$40,000 awarded
LIN
D.N.J.Oct 25, 2021New Jersey
Mixed Result
Thomson
Ohio Ct. App.Oct 21, 2021Ohio

Trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of appellee employer in wrongful discharge in violation of public policy claim where clarity and jeopardy elements were met. The jeopardy element was met because the clear public policy articulated in R.C. Chapter 4115 protects not only the…

Plaintiff Win
Smith v. Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc.
W.D. Ark.Oct 21, 2021Arkansas
Plaintiff Win$2 awarded
McMahon
D. Colo.Oct 21, 2021Colorado
Plaintiff Win
MUNOZ
E.D. Pa.Oct 21, 2021Pennsylvania
Settlement$6,450.1 awarded
Carr
N.D. Ala.Oct 20, 2021Alabama
Defendant Win
Frias
S.D.N.Y.Oct 19, 2021New York
Settlement$80,000 awarded
Storch
D. Md.Oct 18, 2021Maryland
Settlement$138,000 awarded
Flores
D. Md.Oct 18, 2021Maryland
Settlement$138,000 awarded
Williams v. RGIS, LLC
Cal. Ct. App.Oct 18, 2021California
Plaintiff Win
Duran
S.D.N.Y.Oct 18, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win
Morales v. Factor Surfaces LLC
Cal. Ct. App.Oct 15, 2021California
Plaintiff Win$99,394.16 awarded
Hong
S.D.N.Y.Oct 15, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$188,888.33 awarded
DE BLOCK v. SPEEDWAY LLC
E.D. Pa.Oct 15, 2021Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
DEVINE
E.D. Pa.Oct 14, 2021Pennsylvania
Settlement
Mennucci
N.D. Ga.Oct 14, 2021Georgia
Defendant Win
Hector Hernandez v. Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
11th CircuitOct 13, 2021Florida
Defendant Win
Meehan
E.D.N.Y.Oct 12, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$7,030.66 awarded
Smith v. ADEBCO, Inc.
M.D. Tenn.Oct 12, 2021Tennessee
Defendant Win
Barro
S.D.N.Y.Oct 12, 2021New York
Settlement
Alfaro
D. Md.Oct 8, 2021Maryland
Plaintiff Win
Chung
S.D.N.Y.Oct 7, 2021New York
Dismissed
MORZINE
E.D. Pa.Oct 6, 2021Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Trustees of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No. 17 Insurance Fund v. Phils HVAC, Inc.
D. Mass.Oct 6, 2021Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win$76,113.49 awarded
Maldonado
S.D.N.Y.Oct 6, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$278,546.78 awarded
Ross
W.D. Ark.Oct 6, 2021Arkansas
Settlement$21,638.25 awarded
Hernandez
S.D.N.Y.Oct 6, 2021New York
Settlement$34,687 awarded
Mann
S.D.N.Y.Oct 5, 2021New York
Settlement$40,000 awarded
Adams
5th CircuitSep 30, 2021Louisiana
Plaintiff Win
Caltenco
E.D.N.Y.Sep 30, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$7,682.2 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.