Sandra Wallace, as an aggrieved employee and private attorney general v. Alvarado Restaurant Group LLC, Palo Alto Inc., Palo Verde Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive
Published: Feb. 3, 2023 | Result Date: Jan. 4, 2022 | Filing Date: Jul. 13, 2020 |Case number: 20STCV26260 Settlement – $2,250,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Heather M. Davis
(Protection Law Group LLP)
Amir Nayebdadash
(Protection Law Group LLP)
Defendant
Raul E. Zermeno
(Fisher & Phillips LLP)
Anet M. Drapalski
(Fisher & Phillips LLP)
Facts
Sandra Wallace worked for the Alvarado Restaurant Group LLC. On July 13, 2020, she filed a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative action complaint against the Alvarado Restaurant Group LLC, Palo Alto Inc., and Palo Verde Inc. in Los Angeles Superior seeking to represent hourly paid or non-exempt employees from May 9, 2019 through July 5, 2021.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant violated several California wage and hour laws. Consequently, defendants owe penalties under PAGA.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant did not admit to any wrongdoing or liability.
Result
The case settled for $2.25 million, with the PAGA members receiving a *pro rata* share of the PAGA payment of $356,858.65.
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