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Plaintiffs alleged that Lowes HIW, Inc. violated California Labor Code by subjecting employees to a policy that allowed for deductions from previously paid commissions if a customer later returned the merchandise. 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This lawsuit was brought on behalf of approximately 400 parking lot attendants who alleged that Defendant Joe\u2019s Auto Parks unlawfully implemented an on-duty meal period agreement and failed to reimburse them for expenses they incurred while driving from one work site to another. After nearly four years of litigation, including numerous depositions and extensive written discovery, Joe\u2019s Auto Park eventually agreed to settle the claims for $2,750,000.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbpadding-4-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb top_margin_tablet=\u00bb20″ column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbleft\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#ddf1f8″ background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb font_color=\u00bb#2a3063″ column_shadow=\u00bbcustom\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bb10px\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb color_overlay_2=\u00bb#ddf1f8″ gradient_direction=\u00bbtop_to_bottom\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb1″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_box_shadow=\u00bbhorizontal:1,vertical:1,blur:8,spread:3,opacity:0.15″][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb$2.7 million on behalf of approximately 13,000 hourly janitors and housekeepers\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23d15016″ use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbArellano v. Kellermeyer Building Services, LLC:
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Plaintiff was employed by Defendant Ricoh USA, Inc. as a field service technician. In his class and representative complaint, Plaintiff alleged that Ricoh violated state and federal law by failing to provide timely, uninterrupted meal and rest breaks and requiring him and other hourly employees to work off-the-clock in order to complete their work. Ultimately, Ricoh agreed to pay the settlement.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image=\u00bb164″ bg_position=\u00bbcenter center\u00bb background_image_loading=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_repeat=\u00bbno-repeat\u00bb scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb top_padding=\u00bb8%\u00bb constrain_group_1=\u00bbyes\u00bb bottom_padding=\u00bb8%\u00bb top_padding_tablet=\u00bb100″ constrain_group_3=\u00bbyes\u00bb bottom_padding_tablet=\u00bb100″ top_padding_phone=\u00bb40″ constrain_group_5=\u00bbyes\u00bb bottom_padding_phone=\u00bb40″ text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb enable_gradient=\u00bbtrue\u00bb color_overlay=\u00bbrgba(18,21,43,0.45)\u00bb color_overlay_2=\u00bb#12152b\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb1″ gradient_direction=\u00bbtop_to_bottom\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb parallax_bg=\u00bbtrue\u00bb parallax_bg_speed=\u00bbfast\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb font_color=\u00bb#ddf1f8″ column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbpadding-3-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb font_color=\u00bb#fafffc\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb$1,900,000 settlement on behalf of approximately 6,000 employees\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23c6eafa\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbHudson v. Pacific Bell Telephone Company
\nSacramento Superior Court\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h6|text_align:left\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][divider line_type=\u00bbFull Width Line\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb3″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-3″ custom_height=\u00bb50″][vc_column_text]\n
The plaintiff in this case filed a class and representative action alleging that Defendant Pacific Bell Telephone Company\u2019s performance standards were such that he and other employees who worked as premises technicians were effectively required to work off-the-clock in order complete their work in the allotted time. Plaintiff also contends that Pacific Bell placed unreasonable restrictions on their lunch breaks and failed to compensate them for time spent transporting company equipment. 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Professional Security Consultants, Inc., et al.
\nLos Angeles Superior Court\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h6|text_align:left\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][divider line_type=\u00bbFull Width Line\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb3″ divider_color=\u00bbextra-color-2″ custom_height=\u00bb50″][vc_column_text]\n
Plaintiffs, representing a class of more than 4,000 security guards, alleged that Defendant Professional Security Consultants, Inc. failed to reimburse employees for expenses they incurred in maintaining their uniforms, required employees to remain on-site and on-call during their meal and rest breaks, and failed to compensate employees for time spent attending mandatory training. 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ATV, Inc. dba American Tire Depot
\nLos Angeles Superior Court\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h6|text_align:left\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][divider line_type=\u00bbFull Width Line\u00bb line_thickness=\u00bb3″ divider_color=\u00bbaccent-color\u00bb custom_height=\u00bb50″][vc_column_text]\n
Pursuant to the California Labor Code\u2019s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (\u201cPAGA\u201d), this representative action sought civil penalties on behalf of all nonexempt, hourly employees for Defendant American Tire Depot\u2019s failure to provide adequate rest breaks. The complaint alleged that American Tire Depot: (1) unlawfully required employees to remain on the premises during rest breaks; (2) did not provide an additional paid rest break for shifts in excess of 10 hours; and (3) required employees to answer the telephone and greet customers while they were purportedly on break. Following more than two years of litigation, including substantial motion practice, American Tire Depot agreed to pay $600,000 to settle the claims of 1,730 current and former employees.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=\u00bbfull_width_background\u00bb full_screen_row_position=\u00bbmiddle\u00bb column_margin=\u00bb30px\u00bb equal_height=\u00bbyes\u00bb content_placement=\u00bbtop\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_color=\u00bb#ddf1f8″ scene_position=\u00bbcenter\u00bb bottom_padding=\u00bb5%\u00bb bottom_padding_tablet=\u00bb100″ bottom_padding_phone=\u00bb80″ text_color=\u00bbdark\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb row_border_radius_applies=\u00bbbg\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb shape_divider_position=\u00bbbottom\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb shape_type=\u00bb\u00bb][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb5\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbpadding-4-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbleft\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#2a3063″ background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb font_color=\u00bb#c6eafa\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbsmall_depth\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bb10px\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb color_overlay_2=\u00bb#ffdfba\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbtop_to_bottom\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb1″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb$500,000 settlement for 700 consumers\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbFontes v. Heritage Operating, L.P., et al.
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Plaintiff, representing a class of California consumers, alleged that Defendants Heritage Operating, L.P. and AmeriGas Propane, Inc. engaged in a systematic practice of overcharging residential and commercial customers by artificially inflating their laid-in cost (i.e., the cost associated with acquiring propane), and representing it to customers as their true, or actual laid-in cost. The parties reached an agreement to settle the claims on behalf of approximately 700 consumers for $500,000.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=\u00bbno-extra-padding\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_shadow=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb column_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_direction=\u00bbleft_to_right\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb0.3″ width=\u00bb7\/12″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb][vc_row_inner column_margin=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_tablet=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_direction_phone=\u00bbdefault\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb row_position=\u00bbdefault\u00bb row_position_tablet=\u00bbinherit\u00bb row_position_phone=\u00bbinherit\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb pointer_events=\u00bball\u00bb][vc_column_inner column_padding=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_tablet=\u00bbpadding-5-percent\u00bb column_padding_phone=\u00bbpadding-4-percent\u00bb column_padding_position=\u00bball\u00bb top_margin_tablet=\u00bb20″ column_element_direction_desktop=\u00bbdefault\u00bb column_element_spacing=\u00bbdefault\u00bb desktop_text_alignment=\u00bbleft\u00bb tablet_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb phone_text_alignment=\u00bbdefault\u00bb background_color=\u00bb#c6eafa\u00bb background_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ background_hover_color_opacity=\u00bb1″ column_backdrop_filter=\u00bbnone\u00bb font_color=\u00bb#2a3063″ column_shadow=\u00bbcustom\u00bb column_border_radius=\u00bb10px\u00bb column_link_target=\u00bb_self\u00bb overflow=\u00bbvisible\u00bb color_overlay_2=\u00bb#ddf1f8″ gradient_direction=\u00bbtop_to_bottom\u00bb overlay_strength=\u00bb1″ width=\u00bb1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=\u00bbdefault\u00bb animation_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb bg_image_animation=\u00bbnone\u00bb border_type=\u00bbsimple\u00bb column_border_width=\u00bbnone\u00bb column_border_style=\u00bbsolid\u00bb column_padding_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb gradient_type=\u00bbdefault\u00bb custom_box_shadow=\u00bbhorizontal:1,vertical:1,blur:8,spread:3,opacity:0.15″][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bb$280,000 settlement for approximately 400 delivery drivers\u00bb font_container=\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left|color:%232a3063″ use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbMarkell v. Excalibur Pizza, LLC
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Plaintiff filed a class and representative action against his employer, Defendant Excalibur Pizza, LLC, alleging that the company failed to adequately reimburse him and other pizza delivery drivers for the expenses they incurred in using their personal vehicle to deliver pizzas. In support of his claim, Plaintiff presented evidence showing that based on an average roundtrip distance of 3.4 miles per delivery, the $1.25 that Excalibur Pizza paid delivery drivers was far less than what they would have been entitled to under the IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate \u2013 a rate that the California Supreme Court had previously found \u201cpresumptively reasonable\u201d for purposes of reimbursing mileage expenses. 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