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Employment Law
Fair Labor Standards Act
Wage and Hour

Cornelius Wren and Sylvester Jackson, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. United Commtel LLC, Ericsson Inc., EUS Inc.

Published: Jan. 17, 2015 | Result Date: Oct. 16, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:12-cv-06022-JD Settlement –  $175,000

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Galvin B. Kennedy

Lorraine T. Peeters

Don Foty


Defendant

G. Michael Jackson


Facts

Cornelius Wren and Sylvester Jackson filed a class and collective action against United Commtel LLC, Ericsson Inc., and EUS Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that they worked as technicians for defendants, installing telecommunications equipment in cellular phone towers, and worked over forty hours per workweek. Plaintiffs further alleged that defendants failed to pay them, as well as similarly situated workers, the proper minimum wage and overtime rates as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act and the California Labor Code.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations of plaintiff's claims and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

Plaintiffs and United Commtel settled the case. The court then entered an order approving the settlement and dismissing the action. Pursuant to the settlement, United Commtel agreed to pay $175,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Nov. 27, 2012.


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