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$100 Million

Marko v. Doordash

Marko v. DoorDash was a major California class-action lawsuit (Case No. CGC-18-567869) where DoorDash drivers alleged they were wrongly classified as independent contractors instead of employees, seeking unpaid minimum wages and expense reimbursement (like gas). In 2021, DoorDash agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve these wage/hour claims for drivers in California and Massachusetts, paying out funds for mileage and other expenses without admitting fault.

$150 Million

$150 Million Victory in GM Battery Defect Case

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg indicated his preliminary approval of a $150 million class-action settlement to resolve class action claims against GM and LG, addressing the defective batteries that posed serious safety risks. The litigation, which began in December 2020, saw over 100,000 class members united in seeking redress for the hazards linked to their vehicles.

$13 Million

Gail Medeiros et al v HSBC

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg indicated his preliminary approval of a $150 million class-action settlement to resolve class action claims against GM and LG, addressing the defective batteries that posed serious safety risks. The litigation, which began in December 2020, saw over 100,000 class members united in seeking redress for the hazards linked to their vehicles.

$11 Million

Craig Cunningham v. Lexington Law Firm

$11,000,000 settlement. TCPA class action MDL involving solicitation prerecorded voice calls made by a third party, vicarious liability alleged, final approval granted.

$6.5 Million

Alfred Zaklit, et al. v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

A $6,500,00 settlement. Cal. Penal Code § 632.7 class action certified by contested motion under Rule 23(b)(2) and (b)(3) on behalf of over 40,000 class members whose calls were recorded without knowledge or consent, final approval granted.

$4.25 Million

Manopla v. Home Depot USA, Inc $4,250.000

TCPA class action, final approval granted $4,250.000

$2.5 Million

Romano v. SCI Direct, Inc., et al.

Wage and hour class action for independent contractor misclassification, settled for $2.5 million on behalf of 230 employees, final approval granted.

$2.4 Million

Payton v Luxe Valet

Class-wide settlement in wage and hour independent contractor misclassification class action, on behalf of 1,800 employees, settled for $2.4 million

$2.2 Million

Lizama v. Medical Data Systems, Inc.

Sacramento County Superior Court; Penal Code 632.7 class action alleging illegal call recording, settled for $2.2 million on behalf of over 30,000 consumers, final approval granted..

$1.5 Million

QC Holdings To Pay $1.5M To Settle TCPA Suit

A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $1.5 million settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act against a Kansas-based payday lender that consumers said contacted them on their cellphones via prerecorded calls to collect an alleged, unknown debt.

$925,000

Everado Gonzalez v The Scotts Company

Class-wide settlement of $925,000 in wage and hour class action on behalf of approximately 603 employees achieved, final approval granted.

$457,000

Gayla Shelby v. Two Jinns, Inc.

On August 3, 2017, A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $457,000 settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act against a California Based Bail Bonds Company that consumers said illegally debited money from their bank accounts without written authorization.

$450,000

Ron Ross v Zurixx

On October 27, 2017, A California State Court Judge Approved a $450,000 false advertising class action against a real estate seminar group based on alleged misrepresentations.

$390,000

Jonathan Weisberg v HD

The case of Jonathan Weisberg v. HD Supply, Inc., Case No. 2:15-cv-08248-FMO-MRW, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, was filed on October 21, 2015, and was terminated on January 29, 2018.
The case was presided over by Judge Fernando M. Olguin, with the matter referred to Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner.
The lawsuit alleged that HD Supply, Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending marketing text messages to individuals’ mobile phones without their consent between October 21, 2011, and July 26, 2017.

$390,000

Griffey v. TA Operating, LLC

PAGA settlement $390,000 settlement approval pending.

$260,000

Kyle Miller v Checkered Flag Car Wash

On October 1, 2018, A California State Judge approved a $260,000 class action settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to various California Wage and Hour Employment Laws.

Audrey Hernandez v. Pegasus Building Services, Inc.

San Diego County Superior Court; consolidated wage and hour and PAGA class action on behalf of janitorial workers, final approval granted.

Eubank v. Terminix International, Inc., et al.

PAGA settlement reached in wage and hour action1 on behalf of pest control technicians, final approval granted.

Holland v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; PAGA settlement reached in wage and hour action on behalf of nurses, final approval granted.

Rodriguez v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., et al.

FCRA class action for improper credit pulls; certified under Rule 23 by contested motion, and settled on class-wide basis, final approval granted

Kim v. Tinder, Inc.

Unruh Act class settlem1ent on behalf of 240,000 consumers; granted final approval, case on appeal.

Garcia, et al. v. HMS Host, Inc.

Wage and hour class action, final approval granted.

Mark Silva v. Olson and Co. Steel

Contra Costa County Superior Court; wage and hour class action settled on behalf of 563 class members, final approval granted.

D’Angelo Santana v. Rady Children’s Hospital

San Diego County Superior Court; confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 56, et seq. class settlement final approval granted.

Hale v. Mana Pro Products, LLC

False advertising class action, preliminary approval granted.

Weinberg v. Clarient, Inc.

Ventura County Superior Court; Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action settled on behalf of 1,830 class members for privacy infringements through clear envelope debt collection letters, final approval granted.

Santana et al v Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego

Santana et al. v. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego refers to a class-action lawsuit alleging the hospital negligently disclosed patient medical information to job applicants, violating California’s Medical Information Act (CMIA), and was eventually settled, leading to compensation for affected patients. Separately, another significant case involves the death of transgender teen Kyler Prescott, where his family sued for discriminatory treatment at the hospital, resulting in a settlement focused on respect for transgender youth in healthcare.

El Nasleh v. California Spaghetti Restaurants, Inc

Wage and hour class action settlement on behalf of restaurant employees, preliminary approval pending.

Cohen v. Coca-Cola Refreshments, USA, Inc.

Wage and hour class action settlement on behalf of trucking employees, preliminary approval pending.

Ahmed v. HSBC Bank USA

TCPA class, final approval granted

Jaylinda Girardot, et al. v. Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, Inc.

Los Angeles County Superior Court; wage and hour plus PAGA class action, final approval granted.

Bonilla, et al. v. Windsor Fashion

Wage and hour class action settled on behalf of over 5,000 employees, preliminary approval granted.

Edward Makaron v. Enagic USA, Inc.

TCPA class action certified on behalf of approximately 2,000,000 class members under Rule 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3), subsequently settled on a Rule 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3) basis, final approval granted.

Walsh v. Fry’s Electronics, Inc

Gift Card Act, CLRA, UCL, FAL class action settled for class-wide public injunctive relief, preliminary approval pending.

In RE HP Firmware Update Litigation

Co-lead class counsel in consolidated Unfair Competition class action alleging HP pushed a firmware update on consumers’ printers that blocked their ability to use third party ink cartridges, final approval granted.

Couser v. Apria Healthcare, Inc.

Common fund class-wide settlement of $400,000 to $750,000.

$100 Million

Marko v. Doordash

Marko v. DoorDash was a major California class-action lawsuit where DoorDash drivers alleged they were wrongly classified as independent contractors instead of employees, seeking unpaid minimum wages and expense reimbursement. In 2021, DoorDash agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve these wage/hour claims for drivers.

$2.5 Million

Romano v. SCI Direct, Inc., et al.

Wage and hour class action for independent contractor misclassification, settled for $2.5 million on behalf of 230 employees, final approval granted.

$2.4 Million

Payton v Luxe Valet

Class-wide settlement in wage and hour independent contractor misclassification class action, on behalf of 1,800 employees, settled for $2.4 million

$925,000

Everado Gonzalez v The Scotts Company

Class-wide settlement of $925,000 in wage and hour class action on behalf of approximately 603 employees achieved, final approval granted.

$390,000

Griffey v. TA Operating, LLC

PAGA settlement $390,000 settlement approval pending.

$260,000

Kyle Miller v Checkered Flag Car Wash

On October 1, 2018, A California State Judge approved a $260,000 class action settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to various California Wage and Hour Employment Laws.

Audrey Hernandez v. Pegasus Building Services, Inc.

San Diego County Superior Court; consolidated wage and hour and PAGA class action on behalf of janitorial workers, final approval granted.

Eubank v. Terminix International, Inc., et al.

PAGA settlement reached in wage and hour action1 on behalf of pest control technicians, final approval granted.

Holland v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; PAGA settlement reached in wage and hour action on behalf of nurses, final approval granted.

Garcia, et al. v. HMS Host, Inc.

Wage and hour class action, final approval granted.

Mark Silva v. Olson and Co. Steel

Contra Costa County Superior Court; wage and hour class action settled on behalf of 563 class members, final approval granted.

Hale v. Mana Pro Products, LLC

False advertising class action, preliminary approval granted.

El Nasleh v. California Spaghetti Restaurants, Inc

Wage and hour class action settlement on behalf of restaurant employees, preliminary approval pending.

Cohen v. Coca-Cola Refreshments, USA, Inc.

Wage and hour class action settlement on behalf of trucking employees, preliminary approval pending.

Jaylinda Girardot, et al. v. Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, Inc.

Los Angeles County Superior Court; wage and hour plus PAGA class action, final approval granted.

Bonilla, et al. v. Windsor Fashion

Wage and hour class action settled on behalf of over 5,000 employees, preliminary approval granted.

$100 Million

Marko v. Doordash

Marko v. DoorDash was a major California class-action lawsuit (Case No. CGC-18-567869) where DoorDash drivers alleged they were wrongly classified as independent contractors instead of employees, seeking unpaid minimum wages and expense reimbursement (like gas). In 2021, DoorDash agreed to a $100 million settlement to resolve these wage/hour claims for drivers in California and Massachusetts, paying out funds for mileage and other expenses without admitting fault.

$150 Million

$150 Million Victory in GM Battery Defect Case

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg indicated his preliminary approval of a $150 million class-action settlement to resolve class action claims against GM and LG, addressing the defective batteries that posed serious safety risks. The litigation, which began in December 2020, saw over 100,000 class members united in seeking redress for the hazards linked to their vehicles.

$13 Million

Gail Medeiros et al v HSBC

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg indicated his preliminary approval of a $150 million class-action settlement to resolve class action claims against GM and LG, addressing the defective batteries that posed serious safety risks. The litigation, which began in December 2020, saw over 100,000 class members united in seeking redress for the hazards linked to their vehicles.

$11 Million

Craig Cunningham v. Lexington Law Firm

$11,000,000 settlement. TCPA class action MDL involving solicitation prerecorded voice calls made by a third party, vicarious liability alleged, final approval granted.

$6.5 Million

Alfred Zaklit, et al. v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

A $6,500,00 settlement. Cal. Penal Code § 632.7 class action certified by contested motion under Rule 23(b)(2) and (b)(3) on behalf of over 40,000 class members whose calls were recorded without knowledge or consent, final approval granted.

$4.25 Million

Manopla v. Home Depot USA, Inc $4,250.000

TCPA class action, final approval granted $4,250.000

$2.5 Million

Romano v. SCI Direct, Inc., et al.

Wage and hour class action for independent contractor misclassification, settled for $2.5 million on behalf of 230 employees, final approval granted.

$2.4 Million

Payton v Luxe Valet

Class-wide settlement in wage and hour independent contractor misclassification class action, on behalf of 1,800 employees, settled for $2.4 million

$2.2 Million

Lizama v. Medical Data Systems, Inc.

Sacramento County Superior Court; Penal Code 632.7 class action alleging illegal call recording, settled for $2.2 million on behalf of over 30,000 consumers, final approval granted..

$1.5 Million

QC Holdings To Pay $1.5M To Settle TCPA Suit

A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $1.5 million settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act against a Kansas-based payday lender that consumers said contacted them on their cellphones via prerecorded calls to collect an alleged, unknown debt.

$925,000

Everado Gonzalez v The Scotts Company

Class-wide settlement of $925,000 in wage and hour class action on behalf of approximately 603 employees achieved, final approval granted.

$457,000

Gayla Shelby v. Two Jinns, Inc.

On August 3, 2017, A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $457,000 settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act against a California Based Bail Bonds Company that consumers said illegally debited money from their bank accounts without written authorization.

$450,000

Ron Ross v Zurixx

On October 27, 2017, A California State Court Judge Approved a $450,000 false advertising class action against a real estate seminar group based on alleged misrepresentations.

$390,000

Jonathan Weisberg v HD

In the case of Jonathan Weisberg v. HD Supply, Inc., the lawsuit alleged that HD Supply, Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending marketing text messages to individuals’ mobile phones without their consent between October 21, 2011, and July 26, 2017.

$260,000

Kyle Miller v Checkered Flag Car Wash

On October 1, 2018, A California State Judge approved a $260,000 class action settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to various California Wage and Hour Employment Laws.

Audrey Hernandez v. Pegasus Building Services, Inc.

San Diego County Superior Court; consolidated wage and hour and PAGA class action on behalf of janitorial workers, final approval granted.

Eubank v. Terminix International, Inc., et al.

PAGA settlement reached in wage and hour on behalf of pest control technicians, final approval granted.

Holland v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court; PAGA settlement reached in wage and hour action on behalf of nurses, final approval granted.

Rodriguez v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., et al.

FCRA class action for improper credit pulls; certified under Rule 23 by contested motion, and settled on class-wide basis, final approval granted

Kim v. Tinder, Inc.

Unruh Act class settlement on behalf of 240,000 consumers; granted final approval, case on appeal.

Garcia, et al. v. HMS Host, Inc.

Wage and hour class action, final approval granted.

Mark Silva v. Olson and Co. Steel

Contra Costa County Superior Court; wage and hour class action settled on behalf of 563 class members, final approval granted.

D’Angelo Santana v. Rady Children’s Hospital

San Diego County Superior Court; confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 56, et seq. class settlement final approval granted.

Hale v. Mana Pro Products, LLC

False advertising class action, preliminary approval granted.

Weinberg v. Clarient, Inc.

Ventura County Superior Court; Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action settled on behalf of 1,830 class members for privacy infringements through clear envelope debt collection letters, final approval granted.

Santana et al v Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego

Santana et al. v. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego refers to a class-action lawsuit alleging the hospital negligently disclosed patient medical information to job applicants, violating California’s Medical Information Act (CMIA), and was eventually settled, leading to compensation for affected patients. 

El Nasleh v. California Spaghetti Restaurants, Inc

Wage and hour class action settlement on behalf of restaurant employees, preliminary approval pending.

Cohen v. Coca-Cola Refreshments, USA, Inc.

Wage and hour class action settlement on behalf of trucking employees, preliminary approval pending.

Ahmed v. HSBC Bank USA

TCPA class, final approval granted

Jaylinda Girardot, et al. v. Bail Hotline Bail Bonds, Inc.

Los Angeles County Superior Court; wage and hour plus PAGA class action, final approval granted.

Bonilla, et al. v. Windsor Fashion

Wage and hour class action settled on behalf of over 5,000 employees, preliminary approval granted.

Edward Makaron v. Enagic USA, Inc.

TCPA class action certified on behalf of approximately 2,000,000 class members under Rule 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3), subsequently settled on a Rule 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3) basis, final approval granted.

Walsh v. Fry’s Electronics, Inc

Gift Card Act, CLRA, UCL, FAL class action settled for class-wide public injunctive relief, preliminary approval pending.

In RE HP Firmware Update Litigation

Co-lead class counsel in consolidated Unfair Competition class action alleging HP pushed a firmware update on consumers’ printers that blocked their ability to use third party ink cartridges, final approval granted.

Couser v. Apria Healthcare, Inc.

Common fund class-wide settlement of $400,000 to $750,000.

$150 Million

$150 Million Victory in GM Battery Defect Case

U.S. District Judge Terrence G. Berg indicated his preliminary approval of a $150 million class-action settlement to resolve class action claims against GM and LG, addressing the defective batteries that posed serious safety risks. The litigation, which began in December 2020, saw over 100,000 class members united in seeking redress for the hazards linked to their vehicles.

$13 Million

Gail Medeiros et al v HSBC

HSBC agreed to a proposed class action lawsuit settlement of up to $6.5 million after being accused of recording customers’ telephone conversations without their knowledge or consent.

$11 Million

Craig Cunningham v. Lexington Law Firm

$11,000,000 settlement. TCPA class action MDL involving solicitation prerecorded voice calls made by a third party, vicarious liability alleged, final approval granted.

$6.5 Million

Alfred Zaklit, et al. v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

A $6,500,00 settlement. Cal. Penal Code § 632.7 class action certified by contested motion under Rule 23(b)(2) and (b)(3) on behalf of over 40,000 class members whose calls were recorded without knowledge or consent, final approval granted.

$4.25 Million

Manopla v. Home Depot USA, Inc $4,250.000

TCPA class action, final approval granted $4,250.000

$2.2 Million

Lizama v. Medical Data Systems, Inc.

Sacramento County Superior Court; Penal Code 632.7 class action alleging illegal call recording, settled for $2.2 million on behalf of over 30,000 consumers, final approval granted..

$1.5 Million

QC Holdings To Pay $1.5M To Settle TCPA Suit

A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $1.5 million settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act against a Kansas-based payday lender that consumers said contacted them on their cellphones via prerecorded calls to collect an alleged, unknown debt.

$457,000

Gayla Shelby v. Two Jinns, Inc.

On August 3, 2017, A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $457,000 settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act against a California Based Bail Bonds Company that consumers said illegally debited money from their bank accounts without written authorization.

$450,000

Ron Ross v Zurixx

On October 27, 2017, A California State Court Judge Approved a $450,000 false advertising class action against a real estate seminar group based on alleged misrepresentations.

$390,000

Jonathan Weisberg v HD

The lawsuit alleged that HD Supply, Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending marketing text messages to individuals’ mobile phones without their consent between October 21, 2011, and July 26, 2017.

Rodriguez v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc., et al.

FCRA class action for improper credit pulls; certified under Rule 23 by contested motion, and settled on class-wide basis, final approval granted

Kim v. Tinder, Inc.

Unruh Act class settlem1ent on behalf of 240,000 consumers; granted final approval, case on appeal.

D’Angelo Santana v. Rady Children’s Hospital

San Diego County Superior Court; confidentiality of Medical Information Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 56, et seq. class settlement final approval granted.

Hale v. Mana Pro Products, LLC

False advertising class action, preliminary approval granted.

Weinberg v. Clarient, Inc.

Ventura County Superior Court; Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action settled on behalf of 1,830 class members for privacy infringements through clear envelope debt collection letters, final approval granted.

Santana et al v Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego

Santana et al. v. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego refers to a class-action lawsuit alleging the hospital negligently disclosed patient medical information to job applicants, violating California’s Medical Information Act (CMIA), and was eventually settled, leading to compensation for affected patients.

Ahmed v. HSBC Bank USA

TCPA class, final approval granted

Edward Makaron v. Enagic USA, Inc.

TCPA class action certified on behalf of approximately 2,000,000 class members under Rule 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3), subsequently settled on a Rule 23(b)(2) and 23(b)(3) basis, final approval granted.

Walsh v. Fry’s Electronics, Inc

Gift Card Act, CLRA, UCL, FAL class action settled for class-wide public injunctive relief, preliminary approval pending.

In RE HP Firmware Update Litigation

Co-lead class counsel in consolidated Unfair Competition class action alleging HP pushed a firmware update on consumers’ printers that blocked their ability to use third party ink cartridges, final approval granted.

Couser v. Apria Healthcare, Inc.

Common fund class-wide settlement of $400,000 to $750,000.

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