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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)

Desir
S.D.N.Y.Aug 24, 2021New York
Settlement
Reyes
N.D. Cal.Aug 24, 2021California
Defendant Win
Kim
W.D. Wash.Aug 18, 2021Washington
Plaintiff Win
Kingsbery
E.D. La.Aug 18, 2021Louisiana
Defendant Win
Laura Canaday v. The Anthem Companies, Inc.
6th CircuitAug 17, 2021Tennessee
Defendant Win
Miranda Franco v. Mi Barrio Meat Market Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Aug 16, 2021New York
Settlement
Inga
S.D.N.Y.Aug 16, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$130,464.76 awarded
Francis
S.D. OhioAug 16, 2021Ohio
Settlement$12,006 awarded
Tosic
S.D.N.Y.Aug 12, 2021New York
Settlement$81,396.33 awarded
Jamie Zepeda Labor Contracting v. Department of Industrial etc.
Cal. Ct. App.Aug 12, 2021
Plaintiff Win
Lozada
S.D.N.Y.Aug 11, 2021New York
Settlement
Porter
E.D.N.Y.Aug 11, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win
Oglesby
S.D. OhioAug 11, 2021Ohio
Remanded
Taroco
S.D. Fla.Aug 10, 2021Florida
Settlement
Marquez
D. Colo.Aug 10, 2021Colorado
Plaintiff Win$1,515.59 awarded
Romero
S.D.N.Y.Aug 9, 2021New York
Dismissed
Bland
S.D.N.Y.Aug 9, 2021New York
Settlement$20,000 awarded
Gordon
W.D. Tenn.Aug 9, 2021Tennessee
Plaintiff Win
Curry
S.D.N.Y.Aug 9, 2021New York
Mixed Result
IVANOVS
D.N.J.Aug 6, 2021New Jersey
Mixed Result
Baten-Perez
S.D.N.Y.Aug 6, 2021New York
Defendant Win
Ayres
E.D.N.Y.Aug 6, 2021New York
Defendant Win
Guzman
S.D.N.Y.Aug 5, 2021New York
Settlement
Haugen
N.D. Ill.Aug 5, 2021Illinois
Defendant Win
Craig
N.D. Cal.Aug 4, 2021California
Settlement$3,800,000 awarded
Liu
S.D.N.Y.Aug 4, 2021New York
Mixed Result
Dominguez
S.D.N.Y.Aug 4, 2021New York
Settlement
Tapia
S.D. Cal.Aug 3, 2021California
Settlement$95,000 awarded
COPLEY
W.D. Pa.Aug 3, 2021Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Silverstein
E.D.N.Y.Aug 3, 2021New York
Dismissed
Craven
W.D. Ark.Aug 2, 2021Arkansas
Settlement
Baten Ramirez v. AAM Restaurant LLC
S.D.N.Y.Aug 2, 2021New York
Settlement$134,000 awarded
Holstad
D. Minn.Jul 30, 2021Minnesota
Defendant Win$67,893.78 at issue
MYERS VS. RENO CAB CO., INC. C/W 80449
NEVJul 29, 2021Nevada
Remanded
Parker
N.D. Cal.Jul 29, 2021California
Settlement$2,500,000 awarded
Employers and Illinois Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 18 Annuity Fund v. H. F. Fritsch & Sons, Inc.
C.D. Ill.Jul 29, 2021Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Trustees for The Mason Tenders District Council Welfare Fund, Pension Fund, Annuity Fund, and Training Program Fund v. Dhother Construction, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Jul 26, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$26,213.98 awarded
Carrion
S.D.N.Y.Jul 26, 2021New York
Settlement
Kudatsky
N.D. Cal.Jul 26, 2021California
Settlement$3,150,000 awarded
Pena
S.D.N.Y.Jul 23, 2021New York
Dismissed
Linde
D. Kan.Jul 22, 2021Kansas
Mixed Result
Ramirez
S.D.N.Y.Jul 22, 2021New York
Settlement
Cadena
D. Nev.Jul 21, 2021Nevada
Defendant Win
Weiss
S.D.N.Y.Jul 21, 2021New York
Mixed Result
Michael Fenske v. Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Jul 21, 2021California
Remanded
Darling
N.D. Cal.Jul 20, 2021California
Mixed Result
Rivera
D. Md.Jul 20, 2021Maryland
Defendant Win
Rosario
M.D. Fla.Jul 20, 2021Florida
Settlement$15,000 awarded
Pagan
S.D.N.Y.Jul 16, 2021New York
Defendant Win
Jimenez
S.D.N.Y.Jul 16, 2021New York
Settlement

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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.