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)

Buffalo Laborers Welfare Fund v. Leone Construction, Inc.

W.D.N.Y.Oct 23, 2020New York

Plaintiff Win$43,995 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Oct 20, 2020New York

Settlement$3,500,000 awarded

Candido Basurto v. Original Ray's Inc.

S.D.N.Y.Oct 20, 2020New York

Trustees of the District Council No. 9 Painting Industry Insurance Fund v. Sahara Construction Corp.

S.D.N.Y.Oct 16, 2020New York

Plaintiff Win$22,464.75 awarded

N.D. OhioOct 16, 2020Ohio

S.D.N.Y.Oct 15, 2020New York

M.D. Fla.Oct 14, 2020Florida

D. Md.Oct 13, 2020Maryland

Settlement$8,000 awarded

D.N.M.Oct 13, 2020New Mexico

Plaintiff Win$21,249 awarded

S.D. Fla.Oct 13, 2020Florida

S.D.N.Y.Oct 13, 2020New York

Settlement$7,333.7 awarded

D. Colo.Oct 8, 2020Colorado

S.D.N.Y.Oct 8, 2020New York

E.D. Cal.Oct 8, 2020California

Murphy v. Stevens Transport Inc

N.D. Tex.Oct 7, 2020Texas

E.D. Cal.Oct 7, 2020California

Settlement$10,000,000 awarded

D.N.J.Oct 7, 2020New Jersey

S.D.N.Y.Oct 7, 2020New York

E.D. Cal.Oct 7, 2020California

Conn.Oct 6, 2020Connecticut

Pursuant to statute (§ 31-60 [b]), the Commissioner of Labor shall adopt regulations that carry out the purposes of the minimum wage laws, and such regulations shall entitle employers, as part of the minimum fair wage, to a tip credit by including gratuities in an amount equal to a certain…

S.D.N.Y.Oct 6, 2020New York

S.D.N.Y.Oct 5, 2020New York

Settlement$37,821.39 awarded

Murphy v. The Finish Line, Inc.

N.D. Cal.Oct 5, 2020California

E.D. Pa.Oct 2, 2020Pennsylvania

Settlement$75,000 awarded

Morales Miranda v. Astoria Provisions, LLC

E.D.N.Y.Sep 30, 2020New York

Plaintiff Win$18,755.56 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Sep 29, 2020New York

S.D.N.Y.Sep 28, 2020New York

D. Or.Sep 28, 2020Oregon

N.D. Cal.Sep 28, 2020California

S.D.N.Y.Sep 28, 2020New York

S.D. Ind.Sep 25, 2020Indiana

Delvin Hines v. Constellis Integrated Risk Management Services

C.D. Cal.Sep 25, 2020California

M.D. La.Sep 24, 2020Louisiana

S.D.N.Y.Sep 23, 2020New York

Plaintiff Win$131,547.68 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Sep 23, 2020New York

2nd CircuitSep 22, 2020

E.D.N.Y.Sep 22, 2020New York

N.D. Ill.Sep 18, 2020Illinois

Plaintiff Win$451,888.09 awarded

M.D. Fla.Sep 16, 2020Florida

Jeronimo Espinoza v. AKV Restaurant Corp.

S.D.N.Y.Sep 15, 2020New York

E.D. Cal.Sep 15, 2020California

Settlement$3,750,000 awarded

D. Kan.Sep 14, 2020Kansas

S.D.N.Y.Sep 14, 2020New York

S.D. OhioSep 11, 2020Ohio

Marcie Hamilton v. JUUL Labs, Inc.

N.D. Cal.Sep 11, 2020California

S.D.N.Y.Sep 11, 2020New York

Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Valley Wide Plastering Construction Incorporated

D. Ariz.Sep 10, 2020Arizona

Flores de Jesus v. Subway IP Inc.

S.D.N.Y.Sep 8, 2020New York

Settlement$35,000 awarded

S.D.N.Y.Sep 8, 2020New York

S.D.N.Y.Sep 8, 2020New York

Settlement$28,049.81 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.