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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Ramon Guerrero Jr., an individual, on behalf of himself, the State of California, as a private attorney general, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. JAS Forwarding (USA) Inc., and Does 1 to 50

Published: Mar. 8, 2024 | Result Date: Mar. 22, 2023 | Filing Date: Dec. 7, 2021 |

Case number: 21STCV44363 Settlement –  $250,000

Judge

Elihu M. Berle

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jonathan Melmed
(Melmed Law Group PC)

Kyle D. Smith
(Melmed Law Group PC)

Joanne Hayoun Kim
(Melmed Law Group PC)

Steven I. Azizi
(Miracle Mile Law Group LLP)

Justin Hanassab
(Miracle Mile Law Group LLP)


Defendant

Bradley E. Schwan
(Littler Mendelson PC)

Krystal A. Saleh
(Littler Mendelson PC)


Facts

Plaintiff Ramon Guerrero, Jr. brought a class action and Private Attorneys General Act claim against JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc., alleging various violations of the California Labor Code, including those provisions requiring compliant rest and meal periods, accurate wage statements, reimbursement of business expenses, and timely payment of wages.

Result

The parties agreed to a gross settlement amount of $250,000, which included a class representative service payment of $10,000; $83,333.33 in attorneys' fees; $18,000 in litigation expenses; $5,900 in administration expenses, and $20,000 in PAGA penalties.


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