Class Action

In March 2024, Michelle Hedges filed a class action lawsuit against Bona Fide Mao Inc. (doing business as Salud) in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. The litigation followed a severe cybersecurity incident occurring in September 2022, which compromised the sensitive personal and medical data of thousands of individuals. The core of the complaint alleged that Salud failed to implement industry-standard security measures—such as robust encryption—and significantly delayed notifying victims. Although the breach was discovered in late 2022, notification letters were not dispatched until February 2024, leaving victims unaware of their exposure for nearly eighteen months. The stolen data included Social Security numbers, medical histories, and health insurance details, placing class members at a lifelong risk of identity theft. To resolve claims of negligence and privacy invasion, Salud agreed to an $8,000,000 settlement. During a final approval hearing on November 20, 2024, the Honorable Ethan P. Schulman requested additional data regarding the class participation rate before granting final judgment. The proceedings reflect a growing judicial scrutiny over corporate accountability in the wake of "Private Information" (PI) exposure.

The Alameda County Superior Court formally concluded the class and representative action Oscar Armando Maravilla v. East Bay Logistics, Inc. with the final approval of a settlement totaling $455,000. The lawsuit began in July 2022 when Mr. Maravilla, a former non-exempt employee, asserted that the East Bay logistics company had systematically violated the California Labor Code. The complaint detailed widespread wage and hour infractions, including the company's failure to accurately track and pay employees for all time they had worked, leading to underpayment of both minimum wage and overtime. The legal action further contended that East Bay Logistics had denied workers their legally mandated meal and rest periods, and subsequently failed to pay the premium wages required for these missed breaks. Additionally, the company provided employees with inaccurate wage statements and neglected to reimburse them for necessary business expenses, such as the use of personal cell phones for work. East Bay Logistics denied the allegations, asserting that it had operated in good faith. However, to avoid the considerable risk and expense of a jury trial, the parties negotiated the six-figure settlement. In September 2024, Judge Michael Markman approved the final order, which provided compensation to the class members for the wages and penalties the company had failed to pay, officially concluding the litigation.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court finalized a $440,000 class action settlement in Nelson Miranda v. CA Glatt Mart, Inc. The lawsuit alleged that the supermarket operator systematically violated the California Labor Code by failing to provide proper minimum wage, overtime, accurate wage statements, and legally mandated meal and rest periods to hundreds of non-exempt, hourly-paid employees. The compromise concluded two years of litigation, providing financial relief to the class members for lost wages and statutory penalties.

Vernon Barnett filed a class action lawsuit against QW Insurance Solutions, LLC, LendingTree, Inc., and LendingTree, LLC in San Diego Superior Court, alleging systematic wage and hour violations affecting non-exempt employees. The complaint claimed the defendants failed to pay proper overtime by excluding commissions from rate calculations, denied compliant meal and rest breaks, issued inaccurate wage statements, and failed to reimburse work-from-home expenses. After intensive negotiations, the parties reached a $450,000 settlement that received preliminary court approval on March 22, 2024.

A group of employees had filed a class action against Southern California Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente International, accusing the organizations of violating California Labor Code §2802 by failing to reimburse mandatory business expenses. The Plaintiffs said they used personal phones, computers, vehicles, and home offices for work without proper repayment. These out-of-pocket costs created ongoing financial losses for hundreds of employees. The Defendants denied the allegations but moved into settlement discussions as the case progressed. On November 12, 2025, Judge Elaine Lu granted final approval of a $15,000,000 class action settlement. The agreement included attorney fees of $5,000,000, service awards of $5,000 for each named Plaintiff, and a $500,000 PAGA penalty divided between the LWDA and aggrieved employees. The settlement resolved all reimbursement claims and required distribution of funds to the affected class members.

On May 17, 2017, Plaintiff Isais Vasquez on behalf of all other similarly situated individuals filed a Class settlement lawsuit in the United States District Court Eastern District of California, Fresno Division(Case number: 1:17-cv-00796-). Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe presided over this case. Plaintiffs Isaias Vazquez and Linda Hefke, representing a class of similarly situated employees, worked as non-exempt, hourly workers at Leprino Foods Company’s Lemoore West facility in California. Leprino Foods, a Colorado corporation, implemented policies that systematically violated California labor laws. The company regularly required employees to report for their scheduled shifts but often sent them home without pay upon arrival, citing misjudgments in labor and production needs. This "de-crewing" policy denied employees their rightful compe

On April 6, 2018, Plaintiff Rick Larsen filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Washington Western (Case number: 3:18cv5275), alleging issues related to a virtual casino and online gambling. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright presided over the case. Plaintiff Sean Wilson filed a class action lawsuit against Defendant PTT, LLC, doing business as High 5 Games, LLC, alleging that the company operated an illegal virtual casino. High 5 Games developed and managed online slot machine games accessible on mobile devices, including Android and iOS. The lawsuit claimed that the Defendant initially provided free virtual chips to first-time users. However, once those chips ran out, users had to purchase additional chips to continue playing. Players bought these chips with real money and wagered them in slot machine-style games, where the

On June 2, 2022, a class action lawsuit was filed against Family Dollar in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee (2:22md3032). The case was assigned to Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman and referred to Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham. The lawsuit arose from the severe rodent infestation at Family Dollar's distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, which led to widespread product contamination. Family Dollar operated a distribution center in West Memphis, Arkansas, which supplied products to 404 stores across six states: Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, and Arkansas. Starting in January 2020, Family Dollar became aware of a severe rodent infestation at this facility but failed to take adequate steps to address the issue. Between January 11 and February 11, 2022, FDA inspectors conducted multiple visit

On February 7, 2023, Plaintiff Harold R. Feezle, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, filed a class-action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Ohio Northern (Case number: 4:23cv242). The lawsuit stemmed from the train derailment that occurred near East Palestine, Ohio. Judge Benita Y. Pearson presided over this case. On February 3, 2023, a train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway Company derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, while traveling from Illinois to Pennsylvania. Approximately 100 railcars derailed, including 10 to 20 that carried hazardous materials like vinyl chloride. The derailment caused these chemicals to ignite, creating a fire that released toxic fumes and carcinogens into the air. This disaster forced the immediate evacuation of all residents and businesses within a one- to two-mile radius. Plaintiffs, inc

On September 22, 2023, Plaintiff Jeremy Hufstetler, individually, and on behalf of all others similary situated filed a Class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Alabama Northern (Case number: 2:23cv1265). Magistrate Judge Gray M Borden presided over this case. In January and February 2023, a data breach at Upstream RollCo LLC exposed sensitive information, including full names, medical diagnoses, health insurance details, and other protected health information (PHI). Unauthorized access to employee email accounts caused the breach. The company publicly acknowledged the incident on September 15, 2023, notifying affected individuals nearly eight months after the breach. This delay hindered victims’ ability to mitigate identity theft risks and protect their information promptly. The data breach caused significant harm to affected individua

In September 2020, former Stantec 401(k) Plan participants Samantha Gotta and Michael De Sena filed an ERISA lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. They sued Stantec Consulting Services Inc., its board of directors, and members of the 401(k) Plan Fiduciary Investment Committee. The plaintiffs alleged mismanagement of their retire

On August 8, 2023, Plaintiff Sherrill Farrell and others filed a Class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, California Northern, San Francisco division(Case number: 3:23cv4013). Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero presided over this case. The United States Armed Forces enforced discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ service members for decades. These policies, including "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" (DADT) and earlier rules, explicitly barred individuals from serving openly based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation. Between 1980 and 2011, the military discharged over 35,800 service members under labels such as "homosexuality" or "homosexual conduct." Upon discharge, these veterans received Form DD-214s that included stigmatizing codes and narrative reasons referencing their sexual orientation. Many of these military discharges were cla