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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Mario Romero, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and as a private attorney general v. San Francisco C&C/Mel's Drive Inn, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive

Published: Jun. 2, 2023 | Result Date: Feb. 14, 2023 | Filing Date: Oct. 27, 2020 |

Case number: 20STCV41738 Settlement –  $750,000

Judge

Carolyn B. Kuhl

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Larry W. Lee
(Diversity Law Group PC)

Simon L. Yang
(Diversity Law Group PC)


Defendant

Matthew Wertheim
(Matt Wertheim & Associates)


Facts

On August 27, 2020, Mario Romero filed a class action complaint, on behalf of current and former non-exempt employees, in Los Angeles County Superior against San Francisco C&C/Mel's Drive In.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant failed to pay or timely pay all sick pay, wages and overtime, provide meal and rest breaks, and furnish accurate itemized wage statements, as well as engaged in unfair business practices.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all allegations, maintaining that it good faith complied with wage and hour laws and dealt fairly and legally with plaintiffs.

Settlement Discussions

On March 31, 2022, the parties attended mediation with Lynn Frank and they were able to agree to settlement terms.

Result

The case settled for $750,000.


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