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
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).
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