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
Top Employers in Wage Theft Cases
Employers most frequently appearing in wage theft rulings.
Court Rulings (2,675)
Owen
9th CircuitAug 19, 2005
Remanded
National Treasury Employees Union (Nteu) v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
9th CircuitAug 12, 2005
Defendant Win
Trustees of Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund v. Accura Concrete Walls, Inc.
E.D. Mich.Aug 1, 2005Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Sergio Posada v. James Cello, Inc.
11th CircuitJun 10, 2005
Remanded
Arndt
N.C. Ct. App.Jun 7, 2005
Plaintiff Win$837,243.4 awarded
McDougall
Del.Jun 6, 2005
Plaintiff Win$100,975.29 awarded
Cherokee Data Computer Parts & Service, Inc. v. Oklahoma Department of Labor
OKLACIVAPPMay 27, 2005
Defendant Win
Chesterfield
NYMay 3, 2005
Defendant Win$600,000 at issue
Adams
Fed. Cl.Apr 27, 2005
Defendant Win
Solvita McMillan v. Ida Castro, Chairwoman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
6th CircuitApr 19, 2005Ohio
Defendant Win
Eeoc v. Peabody Coal Co.
9th CircuitMar 9, 2005
Remanded
Federated Logistics & Operations v. National Labor Relations Board
D.C. CircuitFeb 25, 2005
Defendant Win
Adams
La. Ct. App.Feb 11, 2005
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. TXI Operations, L.P.
N.D. Tex.Jan 13, 2005Texas
Defendant Win
Eeoc v. Txi Operations, Lp
N.D. Tex.Jan 13, 2005Texas
Defendant Win
Sprague
N.Y. App. Div.Dec 16, 2004New York
Plaintiff Win
Adams
Federal CircuitDec 9, 2004
Defendant Win
Michigan Family Resources, Inc. v. Service Employees International Union Local No. 517M
W.D. Mich.Nov 10, 2004Michigan
Defendant Win
Satterfield
D. Me.Sep 14, 2004Maine
Remanded
United States Department of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Ass'n, Inc.
4th CircuitAug 2, 2004
Defendant Win
United States Department Of Labor v. North Carolina Growers Association
4th CircuitAug 2, 2004
Defendant Win
Commonwealth, Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Labor Law Compliance v. Lawson Demolition & Hauling Co.
Pa. Commw. Ct.Jul 29, 2004
Defendant Win
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES, LOCAL UNION NO. 3. v. Mid-Atlantic Promotions, Inc.
Pa. Super. Ct.Jul 16, 2004
Defendant Win
Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor v. Double Jj Resort Ranch
6th CircuitJul 9, 2004
Plaintiff Win
Robinson-Smith
D.D.C.Jul 1, 2004District of Columbia
Plaintiff Win
Largent
M.D. Ala.Jun 17, 2004Alabama
Defendant Win
Marshall
Ala.May 14, 2004
Defendant Win
People Ex Rel. Illinois Department of Labor v. General Elec. Co.
Ill. App. Ct.Mar 9, 2004
Plaintiff Win
People ex rel. Department of Labor v. General Electric Co.
Ill. App. Ct.Mar 9, 2004
Plaintiff Win
In Re Farmers Ins. Exch. Claims Rep. Overtime Pay Litigation
D. Or.Feb 26, 2004Oregon
Mixed Result
Thomas Adams v. Richard Catrambone and Great Lakes Building Materials, Inc.
7th CircuitFeb 19, 2004
Remanded
Adams, Thomas v. Catrambone, Richard
7th CircuitFeb 19, 2004
Remanded
Chesterfield Associates v. New York State Department of Labor
N.Y. App. Div.Jan 12, 2004
Defendant Win$647,685.92 at issue
TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, WAREHOUSE AND HELPERS UNION LOCAL NO. 313 v. Department of Corrections
Wash. Ct. App.Dec 23, 2003Washington
Defendant Win
Centeno-Bernuy
W.D.N.Y.Dec 18, 2003New York
Plaintiff Win
Adams v. United States
Federal CircuitNov 25, 2003
Mixed Result
Brickey
D. Kan.Nov 24, 2003Kansas
Mixed Result
Judy Gettings v. Building Laborers Local 310 Fringe Benefits Fund
6th CircuitNov 13, 2003
Defendant Win
In Re Farmers Ins. Exchange Claims Representatives Overtime Pay Litigation
D. Or.Nov 6, 2003Oregon
Mixed Result
Gallo
Wash. Ct. App.Nov 4, 2003
Defendant Win
Gallo
Wash. Ct. App.Nov 4, 2003
Defendant Win
Velazquez
Fla. Dist. Ct. App.Oct 13, 2003
Plaintiff Win
Charlene Cooper-Day v. RME Petroleum Co., the Successor in Interest of Union Pacific Resources Company A/K/A Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc.
Tex. App.—2nd Dist.Sep 18, 2003
Defendant Win
Piccadaci
MASSDISTCTAPPAug 25, 2003
Defendant Win$8,381.35 at issue
People Ex Rel. Department of Labor v. Tri State Tours, Inc.
Ill. App. Ct.Aug 14, 2003
Defendant Win
People ex rel. Illinois Department of Labor v. Tri State Tours, Inc.
Ill. App. Ct.Aug 14, 2003
Defendant Win
Adams
Cal. Ct. App.Aug 11, 2003
Plaintiff Win
Fisher
M.D. Tenn.Aug 8, 2003Tennessee
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Rappaport, Hertz, Cherson & Rosenthal
E.D.N.Y.Jul 29, 2003New York
Mixed Result
In Re Wal-Mart Employee Litigation
E.D. Wis.Jun 30, 2003Wisconsin
Plaintiff 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.