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Employment Law
Compensations, Benefits
Wage and Hour

Daniel E. Gonzales, David Nottingham and Jeffrey Howerton, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Home Loan Center Inc. dba Lendingtree Loans

Published: Apr. 25, 2009 | Result Date: Dec. 18, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 06-5007 Settlement –  $4,000,000

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Marc Primo

Mark Yablonovich
(Law Offices of Mark Yablonovich)

Joseph Choate Jr.


Defendant

Greg S. Labate
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)

Matthew M. Sonne
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)


Facts

Daniel Gonzalez, David Nottingham, and Jeffrey Howerton sued Home Loan Center, dba Lendingtree Loans, on behalf of themselves and other similarly situated employees. The employees held positions as mortgage bankers, equity specialists, and loan officers.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
The plaintiffs claimed that Home Loan failed to pay overtime, proper wages, and reimbursements for expenses. Further, they alleged that Home Loan failed to provide proper wage statements and breaks.

Result

The parties settled for $4,000,000.


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