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Employment Law
Wage and Hour

Mayra Valdivia, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated; and Amanda Freeman, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated; Leon Williams-Richardson, an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. diPietro Todd - Post Street LLC; diPietro Todd - Walnut Creek LLC; diPietro Todd - Fillmore Street LLC; diPietro Todd - Mill Valley LLC; DPT - Palo Alto LLC, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive

Published: Jun. 23, 2017 | Result Date: Feb. 5, 2017 |

Case number: CGC-16-551342 Settlement –  $1,000,000

Judge

Mary E. Wiss

Court

San Francsico Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Patrick R. Kitchin
(Kitchin Legal APC)

Robert E. Nuddleman
(Nuddleman Law Firm PC)


Defendant

Emily Knoles
(Polsinelli LLP)

Anne C. Barnett
(Polsinelli LLP)

Charles O. Thompson
(Polsinelli LLP)


Facts

Mayra Valdivia, Amanda Freeman, and Leon Williams-Richardson, filed a wage and hour class action against diPietro Todd - Post Street LLC; diPietro Todd - Walnut Creek LLC; diPietro Todd - Fillmore Street LLC; and diPietro Todd - Mill Valley LLC; DPT - Palo Alto LLC.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants allegedly failed to pay plaintiffs and other works for all hours worked and failed to provide them with the requisite meal and rest breaks. Defendants also allegedly failed to reimburse them for work-related expenses.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the allegations.

Result

The parties reached a settlement in the amount of $1 million.


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