Robert Mendez, Randy Martinez, Anthony Harang, Kevin Johnson Sr. v. R+L Carriers Inc., R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC
Published: Jan. 18, 2014 | Result Date: Dec. 23, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 4:11-cv-02478-CW Settlement – $9,500,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Thomas W. Falvey
(Law Offices of Thomas W. Falvey)
Michael H. Boyamian
(Boyamian Law Inc.)
Defendant
Diana Marie Estrada
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP)
David S. Eisen
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP)
Facts
Robert Mendez, Randy Martinez, Anthony Harang, Kevin Johnson filed a class action against R+L Carriers Inc., R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC on behalf of similarly situated employees. Mendez worked as a truck driver for defendants.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs contended that defendants failed to routinely pay them for all hours worked. They also contended that defendants did not provide them with meal and rest periods.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied all allegations, claiming that all drivers were always provided meal and rest periods.
Result
The parties agreed to settle the dispute for $9.5 million.
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