Jorge Aguilera Rodriguez and Eric Hernandez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Imperial Western Products Inc., Denali Water Solutions LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Feb. 2, 2024 | Result Date: Sep. 20, 2023 | Filing Date: Nov. 4, 2020 |Case number: CVRI2000071 Settlement – $635,000
Judge
Court
Riverside County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jonathan S. Lee
(Capstone Law APC)
Molly Ann DeSario
(Capstone Law APC)
Robert J. Drexler Jr.
(Capstone Law APC)
Defendant
Lisa Marie Chung
(Schor, Vogelzang & Chung LLP)
Janelle R. Thornton
(Schor, Vogelzang & Chung LLP)
Facts
On November 4, 2020, Jorge Rodriguez filed a wage-and-hour lawsuit against his former employer, Imperial Western Products and others, in Riverside Superior. He sought to represent non-exempt, hourly employees who worked for Imperial between November 4, 2016 through April 29, 2022. On January 7, 2021, Rodriguez amended his complaint to include a Private Attorneys General Act violation. Eric Hernandez was later included as a plaintiff.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant violated labor laws by failing to: pay minimum and overtime wages for all hours worked; provide employees with meal and rest breaks; timely pay all wages owed during each pay period and on termination; provide one day of rest in seven; reimburse business expenses; and provide employees with accurate, itemized wage statements and maintain accurate payroll records.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied any liability or wrongdoing.
Settlement Discussions
On October 25, 2022, the parties participated in mediation with Daniel Turner and were able to come to an agreement.
Result
The parties settled for $635,000 to resolve all claims.
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