Platon Arvizu, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Vastago Harvesting Inc., Monterey Pacific Inc., and Does 1 through 100
Published: Oct. 21, 2022 | Result Date: May 5, 2022 | Filing Date: Jun. 27, 2019 |Case number: 19CV002574 Settlement – $362,500
Judge
Court
Monterey County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Paul K. Haines
(Haines Law Group APC)
Fletcher W.H. Schmidt
(Haines Law Group APC)
Matthew K. Moen
(Haines Law Group APC)
Defendant
Anthony P. Raimondo
(Raimondo & Associates)
Steven R. Wainess
(Raimondo & Associates)
James D. Miller
(Raimondo & Associates)
Ronald H. Barsamian
(Barsamian & Moody)
Patrick S. Moody
(Barsamian & Moody)
Seth G. Mehrten
(Barsamian & Moody)
Catherine M. Houlihan
(Barsamian & Moody )
Facts
Vastago Harvesting Inc. was a business involved in crop harvesting. On June 27, 2019, Platon Arvizu filed a class action complaint against Vastago in Monterey County Superior Court.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendants failed to pay all minimum wages, failed to pay all overtime wages, failed to provide all lawful meal periods, failed to authorize and permit all lawful rest periods, failed to issue accurate, itemized wage statements, failed to timely pay all final wages at separation from employment, engaged in unfair and unlawful business practices, and were liable under the Private Attorneys General Act.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions. They denied they engaged in any unlawful activity, that they failed to comply with the law in any respect, that they were liable to anyone under the claims asserted in the lawsuit, or that they owed any wages, restitution, penalties, or other damages.
Result
The parties settled for $362,500.
Other Information
On May 7, 2021, defendant filed a certificate of dissolution.
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