Employment Law
Compensations, Benefits
Wage and Hour
Harmon T. Sharp III, et al. v. Next Entertainment Inc., et al.
Published: Mar. 14, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 1, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC336170 consolidated with BC338746 Settlement – $4,120,000
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert D. Newman Jr.
(Western Center on Law and Poverty)
Defendant
Jeffrey L. Richardson
(Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp LLP)
Facts
The current and former employees of several producers and broadcasters of television programs sued their employers for violations of the California Labor Code due to failure to pay wages and provide breaks, and improper record keeping. The two sets of employees participated in related class actions and performed story development services from July 7, 2001 to Nov. 14, 2008 and from Aug. 23, 2001 to Dec. 18, 2008.
Contentions
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defense denied the claims.
Result
The parties reached settlements amounting to $4,120,000.
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