This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.

Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Meal and Rest Periods

Josalyn O'Quinn, Angelita Bonds, and Katarina Haines, individually and on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated and in their representative capacity on behalf of the State of California and fellow Aggrieved Employees v. Laugh Factory Inc., and Does 1-50, inclusive

Published: Mar. 29, 2024 | Result Date: Aug. 1, 2023 | Filing Date: Aug. 16, 2019 |

Case number: 19STCV28155 Settlement –  $144,000

Judge

Carolyn B. Kuhl

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Scott M. Lidman
(Lidman Law APC)

Elizabeth C. Nguyen
(Lidman Law APC)

Milan L. Moore
(Lidman Law APC)

Shani O. Zakay
(Zakay Law Group APLC)

Jean-Claude Lapuyade
(JCL Law Firm APC)


Defendant

Scott J. Witlin
(Barnes & Thornburg LLP)

Caroline C. Dickey
(Barnes & Thornburg LLP)


Facts

Plaintiffs brought class action and Private Attorneys General Act claims against the Laugh Factory, Inc., alleging various Labor Code claims, including failure to pay overtime and provide compliant meal and rest periods.

Result

The parties agreed to a gross settlement amount of $144,000.00, which included $7,500 to each plaintiff as class/PAGA representatives (total $22,500); $48,000.00 to class counsel in attorneys' fees; $20,000.00 to counsel for litigation expenses; $5,500.00 in administration expenses, and a PAGA payment of $10,000.00 ($7,500.00 of which would be allocated to the LWDA).


#142653

For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:

Email jeremy@reprintpros.com for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390