3. $105 million – Ludlow, et al. v. Flowers Foods Inc ., Case No. 18-CV-1190 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 29, 2023) (preliminary settlement approval granted in an FLSA collective action to resolve claims alleging that delivery drivers were misclassified as independent contractors rather than employees). *Motion for preliminary approval filed on 10/16/23, Supplemental memo in support of preliminary approval filed on 11/8/23. No order yet. 4. $72.5 million – Utne, et al. v. Home Depot USA Inc., Case No. 16-CV-1854 (N.D. Cal. July 28, 2023) (preliminary settlement approval granted in a class action resolving claims of unpaid off-the- clock work). 5. $55 million – Walden, et al. v. State Of Nevada , Case No. 14-CV-320 (D. Nev. Mar. 20, 2023) (final settlement approval granted in a class and collective action resolving claims brought by correctional workers alleging the state failed to pay for off-the-clock work). 6. $53.5 million – Vidrio, et al. v. United Airlines Inc ., Case No. 15-CV-7985 (C.D. Cal. June 29, 2023) (final settlement approval granted in a class action resolving claims that the company issued insufficiently detailed wage statements). 7. $36 million – Fodera Jr., et al. v. Equinox Holdings Inc. et al ., Case No. 19-CV-5072 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 22, 2023) (final settlement approval granted for a class action resolving claims that the company failed to pay for all hours worked and failed to provide meal and rest breaks). 8. $30 million – Depianti, et al. v. Jan-Pro Franchising International Inc ., Case No. 16-CV-5961 (N.D. Cal. Nov. 30, 2023) (preliminary settlement approval granted in a class action alleging that the company misclassified workers as independent contractors and thereby failed to pay overtime compensation in violation of state wage & hour laws). 9. $27 million – Doe, et al. v. Google LLC , Case No. CGC-16-556034 (Cal. Super. Ct. Dec. 4, 2023) (preliminary settlement approval granted in a hybrid class action and PAGA representative action resolving claims that the company adopted illegal confidentiality policies in order to prevent trade secrets leaks, which in practice prevent its employees from reporting wrongdoing and discussing wages and working conditions in violation of California labor statutes and the PAGA). 10. $23.5 million – Sportsman, et al. v. A Place For Rover, Inc., Case No. 19-CV-3053 (N.D. Cal. July 21, 2023) (final settlement approval granted in a class action resolving claims that the company misclassified pet care workers as independent contractors rather than employees).
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