Robert L. Burton, Willie Kennedy Jr., and Jaskaran Singh, as an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Moga Logistics Inc,, Harwinder Singh, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 | Result Date: Mar. 22, 2022 | Filing Date: Feb. 10, 2020 |Case number: SCV-265985 Settlement – $275,000
Judge
Court
Sonoma County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Sarah S. Wright
(The Wright Law Office)
Houman Chitsaz
(Nardell Chitsaz & Associates LLP)
Defendant
Shane K. Anderies
(Anderies & Gomes LLP)
Facts
Robert Burton, Jr., Willie Kennedy, Jr., and Jaskaran Singh filed a class action and pursued a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) action against Moga Logistics Inc. and Harwinder Singh. The class included all current and former truck drivers who worked for Moga Logistics in the State of California, during the relevant period.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs asserted claims for failure to pay wages at prevailing rates; breach of contract; failure to pay minimum wage; missed meal and rest periods; failure to provide accurate wage statements; failure to maintain required records; failure to pay all wages upon termination; willful misclassification; unfair business practices; and for civil penalties under the PAGA. Plaintiffs contended that they should have been considered employees rather than independent contractors, and thus were entitled to the employee protections under California law.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions and asserted that they complied with all of their legal obligations.
Result
The case settled for $275,000.
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