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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)

Auer
8th CircuitSep 8, 1995Missouri
Defendant Win
Nelson v. Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
N.D. Ala.Jun 6, 1995Alabama
Plaintiff Win
Murray v. Stuckey's, Inc.
8th CircuitApr 25, 1995
Defendant Win
Harker
N.D.N.Y.Apr 24, 1995New York
Defendant Win
Reich
1st CircuitJan 24, 1995New Hampshire
Defendant Win
State ex rel. Chavis v. Sycamore City School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
Unknown CourtNov 22, 1994Ohio

Schools—Tutors employed under individual tutor contracts performing learning disabled and English as a second language tutoring services—Mandamus to compel board of education to pay tutors difference between their actual pay as tutors and the pay set forth in collective bargaining agreements'…

Plaintiff Win
Hurley v. State of Oregon
9th CircuitJun 17, 1994Oregon
Plaintiff Win
Reich v. Gateway Press, Inc.
3rd CircuitJan 6, 1994Pennsylvania
Mixed Result
Martinez
W.D. Mich.Nov 8, 1993Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Carolyn Smith, Intervenor v. Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.
11th CircuitApr 26, 1993Florida
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Louisiana Network, Inc.
M.D. La.Dec 16, 1992Louisiana
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Delight Wholesale Co.
8th CircuitAug 25, 1992Missouri
Plaintiff Win$58,765.28 awarded
David M. Brown v. The Equitable Financial Companies U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
6th CircuitApr 8, 1992
Dismissed
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Kerrville Bus Co.
5th CircuitMar 4, 1991Texas
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Tree of Life Christian Schools
S.D. OhioOct 22, 1990Ohio
Plaintiff Win$131,700 awarded
Walton
N.D. Ala.Apr 3, 1990Alabama
Mixed Result$14,622.4 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. White and Son Enterprises, a Corporation
11th CircuitAug 24, 1989
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Altmeyer's Home Stores, Inc.
W.D. Pa.Oct 24, 1988Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win$24,804.32 awarded
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Penton Industrial Publishing Company, Inc.
6th CircuitJul 13, 1988
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Harper Grace Hospitals
E.D. Mich.Apr 25, 1988Michigan
Plaintiff Win
Girdis
D. Mass.Aug 14, 1987Massachusetts
Defendant Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. D. Justin McCarthy
1st CircuitJul 10, 1985Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
McCarthy
D. Mass.Jul 15, 1983Massachusetts
Plaintiff Win
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Liggett & Myers Incorporated, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Liggett & Myers Incorporated
4th CircuitSep 28, 1982
Mixed Result
Paul
Unknown CourtMar 6, 1899Arkansas

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. This action was commenced in a justice’s court in Saline Township, Saline County, Arkansas, by Charles Paul against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas, and…

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.