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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Miguel Aguila, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Global Truss America LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive

Published: May 26, 2023 | Result Date: Oct. 13, 2022 | Filing Date: Oct. 29, 2020 |

Case number: 20STCV39267 Settlement –  $335,000

Judge

Elihu M. Berle

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kane Moon
(Moon Law Group PC)

Lilit Ter-Astvatsatryan
(Moon Law Group PC)


Defendant

Thomas R. Kaufman
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)

Raymond J. Nhan
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)


Facts

Miguel Aguila filed a class action suit against Global Truss America, ADJ Products, Acclaim Lighting, and Elation Lighting, alleging unlawful wage-and-hour practices. He represented non-exempt, hourly employees who worked for those entities between December 22, 2017 and January 31, 2022.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendants engaged in the following unlawful practices: failure to pay for all hours worked; failure to provide meal and rest periods; failure to provide accurate wage statements; and failure to pay timely wages including on termination.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all allegations, contending they fully complied with the law.

Settlement Discussions

The parties began mediation on January 13, 2022 before Louis Marlin, Esquire, reaching a settlement on January 31, 2022.

Result

The parties agreed to settle for $335,000.


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