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$470,240
Gross Settlement Amount
$156,747
Attorney Fees

Lawsuit Details

Date(s) Filed 11/08/2023
Date Settled Oct 2025
Case Number(s) 37-2023-00048776-CU-OE-CTL; 37-2023-00054933-CU-OE-CTL
Plaintiff Firms Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers ; Abramson Labor Group ; D. Law, Inc.
Gross Settlement Amount $470,240
Individual PAGA Payment $68,123
PAGA Penalties $272,493
Aggrieved Employees 1,423
PAGA Pay Periods 39,023
Number of Class Period Work Weeks N/A
Attorney Fees $156,747
Litigation Expenses $30,000
Plaintiff Awards N/A
Amount to Settlement Admin $11,000
Documents Signed? Yes