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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)

Hood
S.D. OhioSep 30, 2024Ohio
Mixed Result
Lee v. Dana Incorporated
N.D. OhioSep 30, 2024Ohio
Defendant Win
Chambers
N.D. OhioSep 30, 2024Ohio
Settlement$102,500 awarded
Aguilar
D. Md.Sep 30, 2024Maryland
Plaintiff Win$93,450 awarded
Noe
N.D. Ill.Sep 29, 2024Illinois
Mixed Result
Benbrook
D. Kan.Sep 25, 2024Kansas
Mixed Result
Petry
S.D.N.Y.Sep 25, 2024New York
Settlement$47,500 awarded
Campbell
N.D. Ill.Sep 25, 2024Illinois
Plaintiff Win
Martinenko
S.D.N.Y.Sep 24, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win
Yeend
N.D.N.Y.Sep 24, 2024New York
Dismissed
PESTANA
S.D. Fla.Sep 23, 2024Florida
Plaintiff Win$16,907 awarded
Pearson
D. Nev.Sep 23, 2024Nevada
Mixed Result
Finkel
E.D.N.Y.Sep 20, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$40,581.07 awarded
Graesser
D. Colo.Sep 18, 2024Colorado
Defendant Win
Mayahua Cuahua v. Living Thai Corp
S.D.N.Y.Sep 16, 2024New York
Dismissed
McLaughlin
E.D.N.Y.Sep 14, 2024New York
Mixed Result
Gayle
E.D.N.Y.Sep 13, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win
Kryzhanovskiy
E.D. Cal.Sep 13, 2024California
Settlement$3,000,000 awarded
Roesel
N.D. OhioSep 12, 2024Ohio
Plaintiff Win
Modise
D. Conn.Sep 12, 2024Connecticut
Mixed Result$261,916 awarded
Charles
S.D.N.Y.Sep 12, 2024New York
Defendant Win
Cameron
E.D.N.Y.Sep 11, 2024New York
Remanded
Garate
S.D. Cal.Sep 10, 2024California
Mixed Result
Rosas
E.D.N.Y.Sep 10, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$209,945.31 awarded
Castillo
E.D.N.Y.Sep 6, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$139,468.5 awarded
Singer-Reed
S.D. OhioSep 6, 2024Ohio
Dismissed
Velasquez
S.D.N.Y.Sep 4, 2024New York
Settlement
Schuler
W.D. Mich.Sep 4, 2024Michigan
Defendant Win
Gardner
E.D. Ark.Sep 3, 2024Arkansas
Remanded
Hogarty
M.D. Fla.Sep 3, 2024Florida
Dismissed
McRee
W.D.N.C.Aug 30, 2024North Carolina
Mixed Result
Heid
S.D. Cal.Aug 30, 2024California
Settlement$2,700,000 awarded
Beck
C.D. Ill.Aug 30, 2024Illinois
Mixed Result
Rivas
S.D.N.Y.Aug 30, 2024New York
Settlement
Traini
M.D. Fla.Aug 30, 2024Florida
Plaintiff Win$38,378.44 awarded
Newman
S.D.N.Y.Aug 29, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$82,706.95 awarded
WERTZ
E.D. Pa.Aug 28, 2024Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Win
Heredia
D. Ariz.Aug 27, 2024Arizona
Plaintiff Win$33,963.1 awarded
Wood
S.D.N.Y.Aug 27, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win
David B. Aleman v. Airgas USA, LLC
C.D. Cal.Aug 26, 2024California
Remanded
Granados
S.D. Cal.Aug 26, 2024California
Settlement$325,000 awarded
SUMMERS
E.D. Pa.Aug 23, 2024Pennsylvania
Defendant Win
Wallin
E.D. Wis.Aug 23, 2024Wisconsin
Mixed Result
STEAHLE
E.D. Pa.Aug 22, 2024Pennsylvania
Dismissed
Castillo
E.D.N.Y.Aug 22, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$88,749.5 awarded
Gutama
E.D.N.Y.Aug 21, 2024New York
Plaintiff Win$29,437.5 awarded
Guillen
D. Md.Aug 20, 2024Maryland
Plaintiff Win$8,777.02 awarded
Meenan
S.D. Fla.Aug 20, 2024Florida
Settlement$2,265 awarded
Gonzalez
S.D.N.Y.Aug 20, 2024New York
Settlement
KELLY
E.D. Pa.Aug 20, 2024Pennsylvania
Settlement$505,000 awarded

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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.