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$1,200,000
Gross Settlement Amount
$396,000
Attorney Fees

Lawsuit Details

Date(s) Filed 01/08/2025
Date Settled Mar 2026
Case Number(s) 25CU016047C
Plaintiff Firms Thomas D. Rutledge and Pancer Law Corporation
Gross Settlement Amount $1,200,000
Individual PAGA Payment $26,250
PAGA Penalties $75,000
Number of Employees Listed 395
Number of Class Period Work Weeks 20,534
Attorney Fees $396,000
Litigation Expenses N/A
Plaintiff Awards $10,000
Amount to Settlement Admin $8,000
Documents Signed? Yes