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$392,700
Gross Settlement Amount
$130,900
Attorney Fees

Lawsuit Details

Date(s) Filed 06/02/2023
Date Settled Jul 2025
Case Number(s) CV-23-003097
Plaintiff Firms Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers ; Abramson Labor Group
Gross Settlement Amount $392,700
Individual PAGA Payment $2,500
PAGA Penalties $10,000
Aggrieved Employees 151
PAGA Pay Periods 2,162
Number of Employees Listed 487
Number of Class Period Work Weeks 14,280
Attorney Fees $130,900
Litigation Expenses $25,000
Plaintiff Awards $5,000
Amount to Settlement Admin $10,750
Documents Signed? Yes