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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Period

Steve Johnson and Scott Scollitt, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. U.S. Bank National Association

Published: Oct. 16, 2020 | Result Date: Aug. 20, 2020 | Filing Date: Feb. 7, 2019 |

Case number: 3:19-cv-00286-JLS-LL Settlement –  $6,500,000

Judge

Janis L. Sammartino

Court

USDC Southern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Malte L. Farnaes
(Farnaes & Lucio, APC)

Christina M. Lucio
(James Hawkins APLC)

Mitchell J. Murray
(Farnaes & Lucio APC)

Jason S. Hartley
(Hartley LLP)

Jason M. Lindner
(Hartley LLP)


Defendant

Jason S. Campbell
(Winston & Strawn LLP)

Emilie C. Woodhead
(Winston & Strawn LLP)


Facts

Plaintiffs Steve Johnson and Scott Scollitt, mortgage loan originators, filed a wage and hour class action against their previous employer defendant U.S. Bank National Association.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended defendant paid less than the minimum wage for the time they spent doing non-sales work. They further contended that defendant improperly averaged their commissions, failed to pay overtime wages, and failed to provide meal and work periods. Lastly, plaintiffs contended defendant failed to pay all wages owed upon separation and failed to provide accurate, itemized wage statements.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied the contentions.

Result

The parties agreed to settle for $6.5 million. In addition, defendant agreed to change its policies, including to provide breaks.


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