Current Cases

Class Action | Employment Law | Panther II Transportation

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:58:00 GMT

Eubanks v. Panther II Transportation, Inc.

US District Court—Northern District of Ohio—Eastern Division (Class Action). Class action on behalf of owner-operator truck drivers alleging that Panther systematically underpaid the drivers for mileage, fuel surcharges, layover charges, and detention pay.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage & Hour | H&R Block

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:51:00 GMT

Ugas v. H&R Block

US District Court—Central District of California—Western Division (Class Action). Class action on behalf of tax professionals alleging that Defendants failed compensate them for overtime, failed to provide meal breaks, and failed to pay the applicable meal break premium (Cal. Labor Code §226), especially during tax season when the employees were often working in excess of 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage & Hour | Jackson Limo

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:50:00 GMT

Harris v. Jackson Limo

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of limousine drivers for Jackson Limousine. Drivers allege that Defendant failed to compensate them for all hours worked, including time spent waiting for new clients (gap time) and time spent driving to and from Jackson to pick up new clients.

Class Action | Consumer Protection | Fraud | LARS

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:49:00 GMT

Gonsoulin v. LARS

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of students enrolled in The Los Angeles Recording School, LARS, alleging that LARS, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Film School, used fraudulent and deceptive practices to inflate graduation rates and misrepresent student job placement rates.

Class Action | Consumer Protection | Telecommunications | Time Warner

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:48:00 GMT

Calzada v. Time Warner

United States District Court—Central District of California—Western Division (Class Action). Class action on behalf of consumers alleging that Time Warner intentionally recorded telephone calls without the consent of the customers.

Class Action | Employment Law | Fleetwood

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:47:00 GMT

Caloia v. Fleetwood

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of limousine drivers, alleging that Fleetwood failed to pay them overtime compensation and threatened termination or other disciplinary measures if drivers refused to work during rest or meal breaks.

Class Action | Consumer Protection | H&R Block

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:46:00 GMT

Alvord v. H&R Block

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Plaintiff class includes consumers who enrolled in the Income Tax Course through H&R Block but either withdrew from the class or did not attend when the course began. Plaintiff alleges that H&R Block failed to issue a refund for the price of the course.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage and Hour | Ports America

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:21:00 GMT

Williams v. Ports America

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action law suit on behalf of superintendents of Ports America alleging that Defendant misclassified them as exempt and failed to compensate them for overtime when hours worked exceed eight per day or 40 per week.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage and Hour | MGA Healthcare

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:20:00 GMT

William Brothers v. MGA Healthcare

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action lawsuit on behalf of contract nurses employed by MGA Healthcare alleging that Defendant refused to pay overtime compensation for shifts worked longer than eight hours and time worked through meal or rest breaks.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage and Hour | Best Buy

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:19:00 GMT

Pourtemour v. Best Buy

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of Best Buy hourly paid supervisors alleging that their workload was too extensive to complete in eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Defendants avoided overtime compensation by encouraging the employees to work off the clock or through meal or rest breaks.

Class Action | Disability Rights | Discrimination | Southern California Gas Company

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:18:00 GMT

Lavaggi v. Southern California Gas Company

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of visually impaired patrons of Southern California Gas Company alleging that Defendant engaged in discriminatory practices by failing to provide alternate, more accessible ways of viewing bills, statements, and other important communications.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage and Hour | Insight Health Services

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:17:00 GMT

Harold v. Insight Health Services

Los Angeles Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of hourly employees of Insight Health Services. Employees allege that Insight Health Services failed to provide overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of eight hour per day or 40 hours per week.

Class Action | Disability Rights | Discrimination | Franchise Tax Board

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:16:00 GMT

Boggs v. Franchise Tax Board

Los Angeles Superior Court (Class Action). Class Action on behalf of visually impaired tax payers alleging that Franchise Tax Board discriminated against those with visual impairments by not providing alternate forms for viewing bills such as larger print or Braille. Plaintiffs claim that because Defendant did not provide easily viewed bills, they could not pay bills in a timely manner and often incurred late fees.

Class Action | Employment Law | Wage and Hour | Sara Lee

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:50:00 GMT

Kaewsawang v. Sara Lee

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Class Action). Class action on behalf of delivery drivers for Sara Lee, alleging that Defendants misclassified the drivers as independent contractors and participated in unlawful business practices including but not limited to denying workers overtime compensation for hours worked in excess of 8 per day or 40 per week and failing to provide workers with meal and rest breaks.

Class Action | Auto Defect | Consumer Protection | Toyota

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:50:00 GMT

Gaal v. Toyota

United States District Court—Central District of California (Class Action). Class action on behalf of consumers alleging that defective inverters in Toyota Highlander HV and Lexus RX 400L vehicles cause engines to lose power while driving. If cars are no longer under warranty, drivers are responsible for the cost to fix the defective product. Drivers allege that Toyota has adopted a new warranty policy that extends the warranty period for problems with the defective inverter but has failed to notify or reimburse drivers.