Mario Favela v. More Than Closets Inc. dba California Closets
Published: Jan. 17, 2009 | Result Date: Sep. 10, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: CV-073279 Settlement – $475,000
Court
Marin Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jennifer Reisch
(Bryan Schwartz Law)
Defendant
Michele Ballard Miller
(Cozen O'Connor)
Sharon O. Rossi
(Rogers Joseph O'Donnell)
Dana L. Peterson
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)
Facts
Employees of More Than Closets Inc. brought an action against their employer and California Closet Company Inc., the franchisor. The plaintiffs alleged violations of the California Labor Code and Business and Professions Code.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiffs contended that their employer failed to pay proper overtime wages, provide indemnity for expenses, and issue appropriate meal periods.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
The defense rejected all claims. In addition, California Closet asserted that it was not plaintiffs' employer.
Damages
The plaintiffs requested restitution, interest, penalties, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief.
Result
The parties settled for $475,000, to be paid by More Than Closets, Inc., and the court awarded an injunction.
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