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Employment Law
Wage and Hour

Terry T. Snipes Sr., an individual, residing in San Joaquin County, California v. Dollar Tree Distribution Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive

Published: Jun. 5, 2020 | Result Date: Apr. 3, 2020 | Filing Date: Apr. 23, 2015 |

Case number: 2:15-cv-00878-MCE-KJN Settlement –  $2,500,000

Judge

Morrison C. England Jr.

Court

USDC Eastern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

S. Brett Sutton
(Sutton Hague Law Corporation PC)

Jared Hague
(Sutton Hague Law Corporation PC)

Brady L. Briggs
(Sutton Hague Law Corporation PC)


Defendant

Elena R. Baca
(Paul Hastings LLP)

Lindbergh Porter Jr.
(Littler Mendelson PC)


Facts

Terry T. Snipes filed a wage and hour class action lawsuit against his former employer, Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended defendant failed to pay minimum wages or overtime, failed to provide meal periods or additional wages in substitution of, failed to provide rest periods or compensation in lieu of, and failed to provide accurate wage statements.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The parties agreed to settle for $2.5 million.


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