Facts

On January 2, 2020, Shontiara Hubbard, individually and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated and other aggrieved employees, filed a class action lawsuit against Title 9 Sports, Inc, alleging various California Labor Code and California Business & Professions Code violations. The class included all current and former hourly-paid or non-exempt employees who worked for Title 9 Sports, Inc. at its distribution center facility in California from February 2, 2016, to December 4, 2021.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to: pay overtime; provide timely and compliant meal periods and pay premiums owed thereon; provide timely and compliant rest breaks and pay premiums owed thereon; pay minimum wages; pay all wages upon termination; pay all wages owed timely during employment; provide accurate itemized wage statements; keep requisite payroll records; and reimburse necessary business expenses for its non-exempt California employees in violation of the Labor Code and IWC Wage Orders. Plaintiff contended that as a result of these labor violations, defendant engaged in unfair and unlawful business competition in violation of the Business & Professions Code.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all contentions.

Result

Defendant agreed to pay $515,000 to settle all claims.