Gabe Beauperthuy v. 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. and Sport And Fitness Clubs of America Inc.
Published: Oct. 5, 2013 | Result Date: Sep. 10, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:06-cv-00715-SC Settlement – $17,448,500
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Thomas G. Foley Jr.
(Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis LLP)
Justin P. Karczag
(Encore Law Group LLP)
Richard E. Donahoo
(Donahoo & Associates PC)
Defendant
Gregory W. Knopp
(Proskauer Rose LLP)
Rex S. Heinke
(California Appellate Law Group )
Facts
Gabe Beauperthuy filed a collective action against 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. and Sport And Fitness Clubs of America Inc. alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that personal trainers were required to work off-the-clock performing work related to their job and that defendants failed to pay for overtime. Plaintiffs also contended that managers were misclassified as exempt employees and that defendants failed to pay them overtime.
Result
The parties reached a $17,448,500 settlement.
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