Donovan Long and Lloyd Conard, individuals, individually and on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Stanley Black & Decker Inc.; Stanley Access Inc.; Stanley Security Solutions Inc.; Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc.; Aeroscout Inc.; Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; CRC-Evans Pipeline International Inc.; Emhart Technologies LL
Published: Aug. 15, 2015 | Result Date: Jul. 14, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:14-cv-01246-JLS-BGS Bench Decision – $4,970,000
Court
USDC Southern District of California
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Thomas D. Rutledge
(Law Office of Thomas D. Rutledge)
Defendant
Amanda C. Sommerfeld
(Jones Day)
Monique Ngo-Bonnici
(Signature Resolution)
Facts
Donovan Long and Lloyd Conard filed a wage and hour class action against Stanley Black & Decker Inc.,and 14 of its affiliated companies.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
In subclass I, which consisted of approximately 300 members, plaintiffs accused defendants of failing to pay all wages due to field technicians for time spent driving to work sites. Plaintiffs also accused defendants of failing to pay the minimum wage, prevailing wages, and overtime.
Result
Black & Decker agreed to settle the dispute for $4.97 million.
Other Information
MEDIATOR: Mark Rudy. FILING DATE: June 27, 2013.
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