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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Marvin Perkins, an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pro Active Pest Control Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive

Published: Feb. 9, 2024 | Result Date: Jun. 6, 2023 | Filing Date: Mar. 18, 2021 |

Case number: STK-CV-UOE-2021-0006126 Settlement –  $125,000

Judge

George Abdallah Jr.

Court

San Joaquin County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Dennis S. Hyun
(Hyun Legal APC)

William L. Marder
(Polaris Law Group LLP)


Defendant

R. Jeremy Adamson
(Kunzler, Bean & Adamson PC)

Chad S. Pehrson
(Kunzler, Bean & Adamson PC)


Facts

On May 18, 2021, Mervin Perkins filed a class action suit in San Joaquin Superior against Pro Active Pest Control for wage-and-hour violations, seeking to represent non-exempt, or hourly employees who worked from July 9, 2017 to March 29, 2023.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs alleged causes of action for failing to: provide accurate, itemized wage statements; authorize and permit rest periods; provide meal periods; pay overtime, along with penalties under the Private Attorneys General Act.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant did not admit, concede, or imply that its actions, as to plaintiff's purported allegations, were wrong or legally actionable.

Settlement Discussions

On February 21, 2023, the parties attended mediation with Michael Loeb which resulted in a settlement.

Result

The case settled for $125,000.


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