Private Attorneys General Act

In Carlos Miramontes v. Green Wall Tech, Inc., a former hourly employee filed a representative action in Alameda County Superior Court alleging systemic violations of the California Labor Code. The lawsuit claimed that Green Wall Tech forced employees to perform off-the-clock work, including mandatory pre-shift COVID-19 screenings and health questionnaires, without compensation. Furthermore, the plaintiff alleged that the company failed to provide duty-free meal and rest periods or pay the required premium wages for interrupted breaks. Despite a formal answer denying all allegations and asserting various immunities , the defendants agreed to a $1,500,000 settlement to resolve the claims and statutory penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

A California auto group, Logic Automotive Group, LLC, settled a major labor dispute for $212,675, avoiding a trial over claims it had systematically failed to pay employees proper wages and provide mandated breaks. The lawsuit was filed by former employee Neena Jaramillo-Johnson, who utilized the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to pursue penalties on behalf of all affected workers. The settlement closed the entire case just over a year after the initial complaint, confirming a complete resolution between the parties.