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Employment Law
Fair Labor Standards Act
Wage and Hour

In Re: Novartis Wage and Hour Litigation

Published: Jul. 13, 2013 | Result Date: Jan. 25, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 1:06-md-01794-PAC Settlement –  $99,000,000

Court

SD New York


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David W. Sanford

Jeremy Heisler

Ronald P. Ackerman
(Law Offices of Ronald P. Ackerman)


Defendant

Amber M. Solano
(Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo)

Sara J. Kagay

Richard H. Schnadig

Thomas G. Abram

Darin P. McAtee

Linda E. Shostak

Marian A. Waldmann

Aaron R. Gelb

Thomas W. Kovacich
(Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo)

Timothy M. Rusche
(Seyfarth Shaw LLP)


Facts

A wage and hour class action was filed against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. by current and former sales representatives who claimed they were denied overtime pay.

Result

Novartis agreed to pay $99 million to settle the lawsuit.


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