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)

In Re Ch Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Overtime Pay

JPMLJul 12, 2007Minnesota

Pa. Commw. Ct.Jul 5, 2007

In Re Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wage and Hour Lit.

N.D. Cal.May 29, 2007California

N.D. Ga.May 17, 2007Georgia

D. Minn.May 8, 2007Minnesota

Allied Mechanical & Electrical, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Appeals Board

Pa. Commw. Ct.May 8, 2007

Coma Corp. v. Kansas Department of Labor

KANMar 23, 2007

Plaintiff Win$7,657 awarded

Coma Corporation v. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

KANMar 23, 2007

Plaintiff Win$7,657 awarded

Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Mar 21, 2007

Monaco v. Tanning Research Laboratories, Inc.

11th CircuitMar 13, 2007

N.D.Feb 28, 2007

Cal. Ct. App.Feb 27, 2007

E.D. Tex.Feb 23, 2007Texas

M.D. Fla.Feb 13, 2007Florida

N.Y. App. Div.Jan 23, 2007

Federal CircuitDec 18, 2006

N.C. Ct. App.Nov 7, 2006

N.Y. App. Div.Nov 2, 2006

Labor Ready Northwest, Inc. v. Bureau of Labor & Industries

Or. Ct. App.Sep 27, 2006

S.D. Tex.Sep 26, 2006Texas

Marcie Guerrero v. J.W. Hutton, Inc.

8th CircuitAug 21, 2006

In Re Cintas Corp. Overtime Pay Arbitration Lit.

JPMLAug 18, 2006California

Local 589, Amalgamated Transit Union v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

MASSSUPERCTAug 16, 2006

Ohio Ct. App.Jul 28, 2006

Plaintiff Win$2,459.98 awarded

10th CircuitJul 26, 2006

Davis v. Mountaire Farms, Inc.

3rd CircuitJul 20, 2006

Wash. Ct. App.Jul 11, 2006

Wash. Ct. App.Jul 11, 2006

6th CircuitJun 22, 2006

Adair v. Charter County Of Wayne

6th CircuitJun 22, 2006

Lindsay v. Government Employees Insurance

D.C. CircuitMay 26, 2006

H & EN, Inc. v. Oklahoma Department of Labor

OKLACIVAPPMay 5, 2006

5th CircuitApr 19, 2006

W.D. Tex.Apr 18, 2006Texas

5th CircuitApr 6, 2006Texas

E.D. Pa.Mar 24, 2006Pennsylvania

Wash. Ct. App.Mar 13, 2006

Director, Labor & Industrial Division, New Mexico Department of Labor v. Echostar Communications Corp.

NMCTAPPFeb 28, 2006

IdahoFeb 9, 2006

Defendant Win$8,528.89 at issue

Feher Rubbish Removal, Inc. v. New York State Department of Labor

N.Y. App. Div.Dec 22, 2005

MONTDec 13, 2005Montana

Mixed Result$100,304 awarded

Wash. Ct. App.Nov 21, 2005

Wash. Ct. App.Oct 31, 2005

N.Y. App. Div.Oct 20, 2005

Wash.Sep 29, 2005

M.D. Fla.Sep 27, 2005Florida

Settlement$6,400 awarded

Md.Sep 7, 2005Maryland

R.J. Corman Derailment Services, LLC v. International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union 150, Afl-Cio

7th CircuitSep 2, 2005

R.J. Corman v. Int'l Union 150

7th CircuitSep 2, 2005

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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.