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$5,932,350
Gross Settlement Amount
$2,076,323
Attorney Fees
Lawsuit Details
| Date(s) Filed | 09/14/2017 |
|---|---|
| Date Settled | Jul 2025 |
| Case Number(s) | JCCP5337 |
| Plaintiff Firms | Kingsley Szamet & Ly; Stephen Danz & Associates ; The Law Offices of Scott Earnest Wheeler; The Wand Law Firm, P.C. |
| Gross Settlement Amount | $5,932,350 |
| Individual PAGA Payment | $935,519 |
| PAGA Penalties | $3,742,078 |
| Aggrieved Employees | 29,522 |
| PAGA Pay Periods | 593,235 |
| Number of Class Period Work Weeks | N/A |
| Attorney Fees | $2,076,323 |
| Litigation Expenses | N/A |
| Plaintiff Awards | $20,000 |
| Amount to Settlement Admin | $57,950 |
| Documents Signed? | Yes |