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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)

Thomas
M.D. La.Jun 2, 2020Louisiana
Defendant Win
JOHNSON v. MATTRESS WAREHOUSE, INC.
E.D. Pa.Jun 1, 2020Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Beebe
W.D.N.Y.Jun 1, 2020New York
Settlement
Kis
N.D. OhioMay 29, 2020Ohio
Settlement$4,625,000 awarded
ICTSI Oregon, Inc. v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and International and Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8
D. Or.May 28, 2020Oregon
Mixed Result$93,635,000 awarded
Bradford v. Professional Technical Security Services Inc (Protech)
N.D. Cal.May 27, 2020California
Mixed Result
Perez
S.D.N.Y.May 26, 2020New York
Settlement
BAILEY
M.D. Ga.May 22, 2020Georgia
Plaintiff Win
Rios Lopez v. Blue WP, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.May 22, 2020New York
Settlement
Kansupda
N.D. Cal.May 22, 2020California
Dismissed
Pena
S.D.N.Y.May 22, 2020New York
Settlement$290,000 awarded
RAPTIS
W.D. Pa.May 21, 2020Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Lesser
S.D.N.Y.May 21, 2020New York
Mixed Result
Bird
W.D. Mich.May 21, 2020Michigan
Defendant Win
Cortez
N.D. Ill.May 20, 2020Illinois
Mixed Result
Cortes
S.D.N.Y.May 20, 2020New York
Settlement
McGovern
E.D. La.May 14, 2020Louisiana
Settlement$70,000 awarded
Bissonnette
D. Conn.May 14, 2020Connecticut
Dismissed
Adrianne Adams v. West Marine Products, Inc.
9th CircuitMay 13, 2020California
Plaintiff Win
Hudson
S.D. Cal.May 13, 2020California
Settlement$425,000 awarded
Elston
D. Kan.May 13, 2020Kansas
Dismissed
Ware
E.D. Ky.May 12, 2020Kentucky
Settlement$595,000 awarded
Canelas
S.D.N.Y.May 11, 2020New York
Mixed Result
Garcia
S.D.N.Y.May 8, 2020New York
Settlement$80,000 awarded
Tovar
S.D.N.Y.May 6, 2020New York
Settlement$42,500 awarded
FRITZ
D.N.J.May 6, 2020New Jersey
Settlement
Aucacama
S.D.N.Y.May 5, 2020New York
Settlement$22,000 awarded
HUTNICK
S.D. Ind.May 5, 2020Indiana
Plaintiff Win$25,226.88 awarded
Cooley
D. Ariz.May 4, 2020Arizona
Mixed Result
Speer
E.D. Cal.May 1, 2020California
Settlement$15,000 awarded
Matter of Colon (Pd 10276, Inc.--Commissioner of Labor)
N.Y. App. Div.Apr 30, 2020New York
Plaintiff Win
Casement
E.D. Cal.Apr 29, 2020California
Defendant Win
Mendoza
S.D.N.Y.Apr 24, 2020New York
Settlement$25,500 awarded
Boards of Trustees of the Ohio Laborers Benefits v. LA Williams Construction, LLC
S.D. OhioApr 23, 2020Ohio
Plaintiff Win$34,607.58 awarded
Matter of Vignone (Peregrine Enters., Inc.--Commissioner of Labor)
N.Y. App. Div.Apr 23, 2020New York
Defendant Win
Hardiman
N.D. Ill.Apr 22, 2020Illinois
Defendant Win
Khwaja
S.D.N.Y.Apr 21, 2020New York
Dismissed
Khan
E.D.N.Y.Apr 21, 2020New York
Plaintiff Win$13,761.69 awarded
Mar
E.D. Cal.Apr 20, 2020California
Settlement$900,000 awarded
Damian
D.N.J.Apr 16, 2020New Jersey
Dismissed
Hampton
E.D. Mo.Apr 16, 2020Missouri
Mixed Result
Ramirez
S.D.N.Y.Apr 16, 2020New York
Settlement$7,200 awarded
Murphy v. Labor Source, LLC
D. Minn.Apr 16, 2020Minnesota
Mixed Result
Perry
S.D. OhioApr 15, 2020Ohio
Dismissed
French
S.D. Cal.Apr 13, 2020California
Settlement$2,500,000 awarded
Fletcher
D. Colo.Apr 13, 2020Colorado
Settlement$545,000 awarded
FLOWERS
S.D. Ind.Apr 8, 2020Indiana
Plaintiff Win$46,488.53 awarded
ALVAREZ
E.D. Pa.Apr 6, 2020Pennsylvania
Settlement$800,000 awarded
Camilo
N.D. Cal.Apr 1, 2020California
Settlement$375,000 awarded
OGUNLANA
E.D. Pa.Mar 31, 2020Pennsylvania
Settlement$29,500 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.