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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)

McDaniel
W.D. La.Jan 30, 2025Louisiana
Settlement$9,000 awarded
Alexander W. Jackson v. Marten Transport, Ltd.
C.D. Cal.Jan 30, 2025California
Mixed Result
United States Department of Labor v. Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant, Inc.
D. Kan.Jan 29, 2025Kansas
Plaintiff Win$1,931,381.58 awarded
EVANS
W.D. Pa.Jan 29, 2025Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Zamora
N.D. Cal.Jan 28, 2025California
Remanded
Hernandez
S.D. Fla.Jan 27, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Herman
N.D. Cal.Jan 27, 2025California
Dismissed
Deakin
D.N.M.Jan 23, 2025New Mexico
Mixed Result
Schmidt, Ronald v. Hands On CDL Driving School, LLC
W.D. Wis.Jan 22, 2025Wisconsin
Plaintiff Win$355,072.5 awarded
Chen
E.D.N.Y.Jan 22, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win
Acker
D. Md.Jan 21, 2025Maryland
Settlement$23,000 awarded
Russo
N.D. Cal.Jan 21, 2025California
Defendant Win
Joshua Cahill v. Marriott International, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Jan 21, 2025California
Defendant Win
Zuniga
D. Md.Jan 17, 2025Maryland
Settlement$16,226.26 awarded
Johnson v. Queen's Nail Art, Inc.
S.D.N.Y.Jan 17, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Madriz-Rivas
N.D. Cal.Jan 17, 2025California
Remanded
Ducos
M.D. Fla.Jan 16, 2025Florida
Settlement$68,000 awarded
Lopez
S.D.N.Y.Jan 15, 2025New York
Settlement
Nelson Mendieta v. Williams Scotsman, Inc.
C.D. Cal.Jan 15, 2025California
Dismissed
Henderson v. S & K Security Consultants, Inc.
D. Md.Jan 13, 2025Maryland
Plaintiff Win$106,158.21 awarded
Department of Labor v. Americare Healthcare Services, LLC
S.D. OhioJan 9, 2025Ohio
Plaintiff Win$7,478,820.79 awarded
Solares
D. Nev.Jan 8, 2025Nevada
Dismissed
Powell
S.D. OhioJan 7, 2025Ohio
Plaintiff Win$4,200 awarded
Poletti
S.D.N.Y.Jan 7, 2025New York
Defendant Win
Gao
S.D.N.Y.Jan 7, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$26,767.92 awarded
Cozzolino
M.D. Fla.Jan 7, 2025Florida
Settlement
Johnson v. Cornerstone Builders of SW Florida, Inc.
M.D. Fla.Jan 7, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Pipich
S.D. Cal.Jan 7, 2025California
Settlement$4,100,000 awarded
McPherson
E.D.N.Y.Jan 7, 2025New York
Settlement
Lorenzo
S.D. Fla.Jan 6, 2025Florida
Dismissed
Thomas Gesuladi, Louis Bisgnano, Michael OToole, Michel C. Bourgal, Darin Jeffers, Frank H. Finkel, Marc Herbst, Thomas Corbett, Robert G. Wessels and Rocco Tomassetti SR. v. GW Mechanical Inc.
E.D.N.Y.Jan 6, 2025New York
Plaintiff Win$517,366.01 awarded
Monge
D. Ariz.Jan 6, 2025Arizona
Plaintiff Win$2,499 awarded
Romero
D. Ariz.Jan 6, 2025Arizona
Plaintiff Win$12,603.9 awarded
Keith Herman v. MetalTek International, Inc.
N.D. OhioJan 6, 2025Ohio
Settlement$82,738.15 awarded
Rodriguez
S.D.N.Y.Jan 3, 2025New York
Settlement$45,000 awarded
Adams
S.D.N.Y.Dec 31, 2024New York
Settlement$85,000 awarded
Yaakov Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
9th CircuitDec 30, 2024
Defendant Win
Schrader
M.D. Fla.Dec 30, 2024Florida
Plaintiff Win$12,289.38 awarded
Vega
M.D. Fla.Dec 27, 2024Florida
Plaintiff Win$6,520 awarded
United States Department of Labor v. Mr. Cao's LLC
D. Kan.Dec 27, 2024Kansas
Plaintiff Win
PAYTON-FERNANDEZ
D.N.J.Dec 23, 2024New Jersey
Settlement$5,200,000 awarded
Vanorden
D. Ariz.Dec 23, 2024Arizona
Mixed Result
Macks USA, Inc v. United States Department of Labor
S.D.N.Y.Dec 23, 2024New York
Defendant Win$247,912.23 at issue
Martinenko
S.D.N.Y.Dec 23, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$251,269.84 awarded
FINCH
M.D. Ga.Dec 23, 2024Georgia
Dismissed
Shackleford
W.D. Tenn.Dec 20, 2024Tennessee
Settlement$20,387.36 awarded
Secretary United States Department of Labor v. East Penn Manufacturing Inc
3rd CircuitDec 19, 2024
Plaintiff Win$22,250,000 awarded
Secretary United States Department of Labor v. East Penn Manufacturing Inc
3rd CircuitDec 19, 2024
Plaintiff Win$22,250,000 awarded
Jackson v. Tesla, Inc.
N.D. Cal.Dec 19, 2024California
Defendant Win
Lopez
W.D. Wash.Dec 18, 2024Washington
Mixed Result

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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.