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
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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