Janine Nelson, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Captek Softgel International Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: May 26, 2023 | Result Date: Dec. 15, 2022 | Filing Date: May 29, 2020 |Case number: 20STCV21184 Settlement – $850,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Douglas Han
(Justice Law Corporation)
Shunt Tatavos-Gharajeh
(Justice Law Corporation)
Jason W. Rothman
(Justice Law Corporation)
Defendant
Dawn M. Irizarry
(CDF Labor Law LLP)
Allison O. Chua
(CDF Labor Law LLP)
Leigh A. White
(CDF Labor Law LLP )
Facts
On May 29, 2020, Janine Nelson filed a complaint against Captek Softgel International, a California corporation. Nelson filed the wage-and-hour violations complaint in Los Angeles Superior, seeking to represent current and former non-exempt employees employed by Captek Softgel from May 29, 2016 to December 31, 2021.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant violated several wage and hour laws, including: failure to pay minimum wages; failure to pay wages and overtime; meal period liability; rest period liability; failure to provide itemized statements; failure to reimburse expenses; violation of Labor Code Sections 226(a), Section 203, and Section 227.3; and violations of Private Attorneys General Act and unfair business practices statutes.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all material allegations claimed by plaintiff and further denied violating any laws.
Settlement Discussions
The parties participated in mediation with Jeffrey Ross, a wage and hour class actions mediator
Result
Defendant agreed to settle for the non-reversionary amount of $850,000.
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