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Employment Law
Wage and Hour
Private Attorneys General Act

Cresencio Cruz, as an individual and on behalf of all others similarly situated vs. Holland America Flowers, LLC and Does 1 through 100, inclusive

Published: Aug. 2, 2024 | Result Date: Sep. 28, 2023 | Filing Date: Nov. 5, 2021 |

Case number: 21CV-0620 Settlement –  $775,000

Judge

Rita C. Federman

Court

San Luis Obispo County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Paul K. Haines
(Haines Law Group APC)

Sean M. Blakely
(Haines Law Group APC)

Alexandra R. McIntosh
(Haines Law Group APC)


Defendant

Jonathan Fraser Light
(LightGabler)

Brier M. Setlur
(LightGabler)

Jamie N. Stein
(LightGabler)


Facts

Crescencio Cruz sued Holland America Flowers LLC in San Luis Obispo Superior seeking to represent current and former non-exempt employees who worked for defendant from May 11, 2017 through April 27, 2013.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs asserted that defendant violated wage-and-hour laws.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all material contentions, arguing that it complied with all applicable laws.

Result

The parties reached an agreement wherein Holland admitted no wrongdoing or liability but agreed to pay $775,000 to settle class members' claims.


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