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)

E.D. Tenn.Oct 14, 2025Tennessee

Plaintiff Win$60,040 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Oct 14, 2025New York

E.D.N.Y.Oct 14, 2025Washington

S.D. Cal.Oct 10, 2025California

N.D. Cal.Oct 9, 2025California

C.D. Cal.Oct 9, 2025California

W.D.N.Y.Oct 8, 2025New York

D. Ariz.Oct 7, 2025Arizona

S.D.N.Y.Oct 7, 2025New York

S.D.N.Y.Oct 7, 2025Ohio

Zjn, LLC v. New Jersey Department of Labor, Etc.

NJSUPERCTAPPDIVOct 3, 2025

Defendant Win$45,645.29 at issue

N.D. Ala.Oct 2, 2025Alabama

W.D. Mich.Sep 30, 2025Michigan

E.D. Mich.Sep 30, 2025Michigan

E.D.N.Y.Sep 30, 2025New York

Teamsters Local No. 795 v. Kroger Co., The

D. Kan.Sep 30, 2025Kansas

E.D. Pa.Sep 30, 2025Pennsylvania

S.D. Tex.Sep 30, 2025Texas

W.D. Pa.Sep 29, 2025Pennsylvania

N.D. OhioSep 25, 2025Ohio

W.D. Wash.Sep 25, 2025Washington

E.D. Mich.Sep 24, 2025Michigan

W.D. Tex.Sep 24, 2025Texas

M.D. Fla.Sep 22, 2025Texas

Plaintiff Win$318,240.07 awarded

N.D. Ill.Sep 22, 2025Illinois

N.D. Cal.Sep 22, 2025California

E.D.N.Y.Sep 20, 2025New York

E.D.N.Y.Sep 19, 2025New York

MEBANE V. GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA, INC.

M.D.N.C.Sep 19, 2025North Carolina

D.S.C.Sep 19, 2025South Carolina

E.D. Mich.Sep 18, 2025Michigan

S.D. W. Va.Sep 18, 2025West Virginia

Eckard Brandes, Inc. v. Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ICA Order Dismissing Appellate Court Case Number CAAP-19-0000095 for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction, filed 05/21/2019 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2019. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/29/2019 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 04/20/2020 [ada], 146 Haw. 354. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 04/27/2020 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2024 [ada], 154 Haw. 157. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/30/2024. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/12/2024 [ada].

Haw.Sep 18, 2025

S.D.N.Y.Sep 17, 2025New York

Plaintiff Win$29,861.32 awarded

D. Md.Sep 16, 2025Maryland

Plaintiff Win$459,000 awarded

S.D. OhioSep 16, 2025Ohio

E.D.N.Y.Sep 16, 2025New York

D. AlaskaSep 16, 2025Texas

D. Colo.Sep 12, 2025Colorado

D. Colo.Sep 10, 2025Colorado

W.D.N.C.Sep 9, 2025North Carolina

C.D. Ill.Sep 9, 2025Illinois

Settlement$28,000 awarded

D.S.C.Sep 8, 2025Pennsylvania

W.D. Wash.Sep 8, 2025Washington

S.D. Fla.Sep 5, 2025Florida

S.D.N.Y.Sep 3, 2025New York

Plaintiff Win$73,352.91 awarded

Johnson v. U-Haul Company of New York and Vermont, Inc.

N.D.N.Y.Sep 3, 2025New York

E.D. Cal.Sep 2, 2025California

N.D. Ill.Aug 29, 2025Illinois

Khan M.D. v. McDonald MD

E.D.N.Y.Aug 29, 2025Utah

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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.