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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)

Brito
S.D.N.Y.Mar 24, 2021New York
Mixed Result
Rodriguez
W.D. Ark.Mar 23, 2021Arkansas
Settlement$75,830.64 awarded
Reilly, Michael v. Century Fence Company
W.D. Wis.Mar 22, 2021Wisconsin
Mixed Result
Armstead
N.D. Ala.Mar 22, 2021Alabama
Plaintiff Win
Eltayeb
E.D. Tex.Mar 19, 2021Texas
Defendant Win
Royall
D. Md.Mar 19, 2021Maryland
Mixed Result
Verrett
E.D. La.Mar 19, 2021Louisiana
Defendant Win
Silvester
S.D.N.Y.Mar 18, 2021New York
Dismissed
Nunez Rodriguez v. Veneca Parking Corp.
S.D.N.Y.Mar 17, 2021New York
Dismissed
Local 513 International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO v. James Martin Excavating Inc.
E.D. Mo.Mar 17, 2021Missouri
Plaintiff Win$152,400.67 awarded
McPherson
W.D. Tenn.Mar 16, 2021Tennessee
Defendant Win
Martin
W.D.N.C.Mar 15, 2021North Carolina
Dismissed
Chevalier
S.D.N.Y.Mar 12, 2021New York
Settlement$35,680 awarded
Diaz
E.D. La.Mar 11, 2021Louisiana
Settlement$16,946 awarded
Castro
D. Md.Mar 9, 2021Maryland
Settlement$90,000 awarded
Quesada
E.D.N.Y.Mar 8, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$30,621.29 awarded
Flores Galloso v. 3821 Food Corp.
S.D.N.Y.Mar 8, 2021New York
Settlement$16,666.67 awarded
Romero
S.D.N.Y.Mar 8, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$15,911.88 awarded
Agureyev
S.D.N.Y.Mar 5, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$35,906.34 awarded
Garcia
N.D. Tex.Mar 5, 2021Texas
Settlement$12,500 awarded
Perez
S.D.N.Y.Mar 3, 2021New York
Settlement$12,500 awarded
Deas
S.D.N.Y.Mar 2, 2021New York
Settlement$1,500,000 awarded
Sarit
S.D.N.Y.Feb 26, 2021New York
Settlement
Buchanan
E.D.N.Y.Feb 24, 2021New York
Settlement
Carroll
D. Kan.Feb 19, 2021Kansas
Remanded
1199SEIU United HealthCare Workers East v. PSC Community Services
S.D.N.Y.Feb 18, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win
Fingerhut
W.D. Ark.Feb 18, 2021Arkansas
Settlement$1,000 awarded
Samaniego
S.D.N.Y.Feb 17, 2021New York
Plaintiff Win$46,526.73 awarded
Brittle
S.D.N.Y.Feb 16, 2021New York
Settlement$21,818.18 awarded
King
S.D. Fla.Feb 16, 2021Florida
Dismissed
A.
M.D. Fla.Feb 12, 2021Florida
Settlement$10,000 awarded
Polanco
S.D.N.Y.Feb 12, 2021New York
Settlement
McCoy
W.D. Ark.Feb 11, 2021Arkansas
Mixed Result
Oakley
W.D. Wash.Feb 11, 2021Washington
Remanded
Butler v. Adient US LLC
N.D. OhioFeb 10, 2021Ohio
Mixed Result
Richey
S.D. Cal.Feb 8, 2021California
Settlement
Santos
S.D.N.Y.Feb 8, 2021New York
Settlement$23,019.33 awarded
Ovalles Acosta v. Prudent Management, LLC
S.D.N.Y.Feb 4, 2021New York
Settlement$52,500 awarded
LIN
D.N.J.Feb 4, 2021New Jersey
Dismissed
Predmore
N.D. Tex.Feb 4, 2021Texas
Dismissed
Jenkins
E.D. Mich.Feb 3, 2021Michigan
Settlement
Connors
S.D.N.Y.Feb 3, 2021New York
Settlement
Davis
N.D. Cal.Feb 3, 2021California
Mixed Result
Macke
M.D. Fla.Feb 2, 2021Florida
Settlement$12,000 awarded
Narvaez
S.D.N.Y.Feb 2, 2021New York
Settlement$20,000 awarded
Jenkins
S.D.N.Y.Feb 2, 2021New York
Settlement
Reyes
N.D. Cal.Jan 29, 2021California
Mixed Result
Lamb
E.D. Ark.Jan 28, 2021Arkansas
Settlement
Baker
W.D. Mich.Jan 28, 2021Michigan
Dismissed
Stanley
W.D. Tex.Jan 26, 2021Texas
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.