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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Jose Barragain v. Panda Restaurant

Published: Jan. 5, 2024 | Result Date: Aug. 31, 2023 | Filing Date: Oct. 18, 2017 |

Case number: BC680246 Settlement –  $600,000

Judge

Carolyn B. Kuhl

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Kevin Mahoney
(Mahoney Law Group APC)

George B. Singer
(Mahoney Law Group APC)


Defendant

Elizabeth P. Staggs-Wilson
(Littler Mendelson PC)

Luis E. Lorenzana
(Littler Mendelson PC)


Facts

Plaintiff Jose Barragain brought a class action against Defendant Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., alleging wage and hour and Private Attorneys General Act claims. The parties agreed to settle the case.

Result

The parties agreed to a gross settlement amount of $600,000, which encompassed: a Class Counsel Fees Payment of $210,000; Litigation Expenses of $35,000; a Class Representative Service Payment of $7,500; Administrator costs in the amount of $12,000; and PAGA Penalties in the amount of $40,000 ($30,000 of which was allocated to the LWDA).


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