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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)

Globe Newspaper Co. v. International Ass'n of MacHinists
D. Mass.Aug 5, 2009Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
Padilla v. Manlapaz
E.D.N.Y.Aug 4, 2009New York
Plaintiff Win
Alonso v. UNCLE JACK'S STEAKHOUSE, INC.
S.D.N.Y.Jul 24, 2009New York
Plaintiff Win
Mayden
INNDJul 10, 2009Indiana
Mixed Result
In Re Wells Fargo Home Mortg. Overtime Pay Lit.
9th CircuitJul 7, 2009California
Defendant Win
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1756, AFL-CIO v. Superior Court
Cal. SupremeJun 29, 2009
Defendant Win
Padilla
E.D.N.Y.Jun 23, 2009New York
Defendant Win
Barron
SCCTAPPMay 28, 2009
Defendant Win
KARAWIA
S.D.N.Y.May 7, 2009New York
Defendant Win
Desmond
4th CircuitApr 30, 2009
Plaintiff Win
In Re: Staples, Wage & Hour Employ. Practices Lit.
JPMLApr 14, 2009New Jersey
Remanded
Jorge Guzman v. Irmadan, Inc.
11th CircuitMar 27, 2009
Defendant Win
Local 832 Terminal Employees v. Department of Education
N.Y. App. Div.Mar 26, 2009New York
Remanded
Rainey
5th CircuitMar 12, 2009
Defendant Win
Wmata
DCFeb 5, 2009
Defendant Win
Bush
M.D. Fla.Feb 2, 2009Florida
Defendant Win
Gross v. Hale-Halsell Co.
10th CircuitJan 20, 2009Oklahoma
Defendant Win
In Re Novartis Wage and Hour Litigation
S.D.N.Y.Jan 12, 2009New York
Defendant Win
United Steel, Paper & Forestry, Rubber Manufacturing Energy, Allied Industrial & Service Workers International Union v. Shell Oil Co.
9th CircuitDec 9, 2008
Defendant Win
Milbourn
S.D. Fla.Nov 20, 2008Florida
Defendant Win
Goba
DCNov 20, 2008
Defendant Win
Talon Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. State Department of Labor & Industry
MONTNov 13, 2008
Plaintiff Win$12,872.44 awarded
Harbor Cruises v. Dept. of Labor
RISUPERCTNov 10, 2008
Plaintiff Win$1,137 awarded
Secretary of Labor v. South Florida Contractors
11th CircuitNov 4, 2008
Remanded
In Re Tyson Foods, Inc., Flsa Litigation
JPMLOct 9, 2008
Defendant Win
Sisk
W.D. Tenn.Sep 25, 2008Mississippi
Defendant Win
Teamsters Local 639-Employers Health Trust v. Boiler & Furnace Cleaners, Inc.
D.D.C.Aug 13, 2008District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$24,262.23 awarded
Jirak
N.D. Ill.Jul 22, 2008Illinois
Mixed Result
Teamsters Local Union No. 117 v. State, Doc
Wash. Ct. App.Jul 18, 2008Washington
Plaintiff Win
State Ex Rel. Tucker County Solid Waste Authority v. West Virginia Division of Labor
WVAJul 17, 2008
Defendant Win
Adams
D.D.C.Jul 15, 2008District of Columbia
Dismissed
Ramirez
E.D.N.Y.Jun 23, 2008New York
Mixed Result
In Re Texas Ezpawn Fair Labor Standards Act Lit.
W.D. Tex.Jun 18, 2008Texas
Plaintiff Win
Stewart
S.D.N.Y.Jun 17, 2008New York
Defendant Win
In Re BCBG Overtime Cases
Cal. Ct. App.Jun 13, 2008California
Defendant Win
Jenkins
6th CircuitJun 11, 2008
Defendant Win$86,956.43 at issue
Guzman
S.D. Fla.Apr 29, 2008Florida
Defendant Win
National Labor Relations Board v. Human Development Ass'n
2nd CircuitApr 25, 2008
Plaintiff Win$643,543.18 awarded
In Re Cargill Meat Solutions
M.D. Pa.Apr 10, 2008Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Teamsters Local Union No. 117 v. Department of Corrections
Wash. Ct. App.Apr 7, 2008Washington
Plaintiff Win
Rainey
E.D. Tex.Mar 27, 2008Texas
Defendant Win
D.W. Close Co. v. Department of Labor & Industries
Wash. Ct. App.Feb 11, 2008
Defendant Win
Darveau
4th CircuitJan 31, 2008Virginia
Mixed Result
Spoerle
W.D. Wis.Dec 31, 2007Wisconsin
Mixed Result
Adams
Fed. Cl.Sep 21, 2007
Plaintiff Win
Lehman
M.D. Pa.Sep 20, 2007Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Estrada
Cal. Ct. App.Aug 13, 2007
Plaintiff Win$17,300,000 awarded
O'ROURKE
W.D.N.Y.Aug 9, 2007New York
Defendant Win
Freeman-Carder
D.D.C.Aug 2, 2007District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win$57,055.77 awarded
Adair
Federal CircuitJul 30, 2007Georgia
Defendant Win

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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.