Eric Galvez, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Yamato Valencia Inc., Yamato Encino Corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Sep. 1, 2023 | Result Date: Nov. 1, 2022 | Filing Date: Jun. 12, 2020 |Case number: 20STCV22760 Settlement – $300,000
Judge
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Kane Moon
(Moon Law Group PC)
Allen V. Feghali
(Moon Law Group PC)
Edwin M. Kamarzarian
(Moon & Yang APC)
Defendant
Alfred J. Landegger
(Landegger, Verano & Davis ALC)
Marie D. Davis
(Landegger, Verano & Davis, ALC)
Evelyn E. Zarraga
(Landegger, Verano & Davis, ALC)
Facts
On June 12, 2020, Eric Galvez filed suit against Yamato Valencia Inc. and Yamato Encino Corporation seeking to represent hourly, non-exempt employees who worked for Yamato from June 12, 2016 to December 31, 2021.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff asserted the following claims: failure to pay minimum and straight time wages; failure to pay overtime compensation; failure to provide compliant meal periods; failure to authorize and permit compliant rest periods; failure to indemnify necessary business expenses; failure to timely pay final wages when separated from employment; failure to provide and maintain accurate, itemized wage statements; unfair practices pursuant to the Unfair Competition Act; claims involving unfair business practices and unfair competition laws; and also, Private Attorneys General Act violations.
Injuries
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all liability associated with plaintiff's claims, contending they have complied with all applicable laws, regulations, statutes, and wage orders.
Result
The parties agreed to settle for the gross amount of $300,000.
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