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Employment Law
Wrongful Termination
Discrimination

James Merrick, Cristina Carrillo, Cindy Espinoza, and Diana Luna Ramirez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Nippon Express NEC Logistics America Inc., NEC Corporation of America, Rally Management Services LLC, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive

Published: Mar. 22, 2024 | Result Date: Jan. 11, 2023 | Filing Date: Feb. 17, 2017 |

Case number: BC651044 Settlement –  $731,250

Judge

Lawrence P. Riff

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Edwin Aiwazian
(Lawyers for Justice PC)

Arby Aiwazian
(Lawyers for Justice PC)

Joanna Ghosh
(Lawyers for Justice PC)

Ovsanna Takvoryan
(Lawyers for Justice PC)

Sam K. Kim
(Verum Law Group APC)

Yoonis J. Han
(Verum Law Group APC)


Defendant

James A. Goodman
(Epstein, Becker & Green PC)

Michael D. Bruno
(Gordon & Rees LLP)


Facts

On February 17, 2017, James Merrick and others filed suit against Nippon Express NEC Logistics America in Los Angeles Superior seeking to represent non-exempt employees who worked for Nippon Express at the Rancho Dominguez location. They also added a claim for Private Attorneys General Act violations.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs asserted employment claims against defendant.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all material contentions.

Result

The case settled for $731,250 plus defendant's share of payroll taxes which were paid separately.

Other Information

Related to and consolidated with: BC678841


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