Thompson v. Costco Wholesale Corporation et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:14-cv-02778

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Cathy Ann Bencivengo

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  1. May 12, 2017

    Skeptical Judge Gives Costco's $2M Wage Deal Initial OK

    Changes to a $2 million settlement between Costco and a proposed class of truck drivers who alleged they were denied proper meal breaks and overtime pay are enough to warrant preliminary approval despite lingering concerns about the class counsel's representation, a California federal judge ruled Thursday.

  2. April 27, 2017

    Costco's $2M Wage Suit Deal Isn't Up To Snuff, Judge Says

    A California federal judge on Wednesday refused to greenlight a $2 million settlement between Costco and a proposed class of industrial drivers alleging they were denied proper overtime and break wages, saying the release language in the hybrid class and collective action needs more work.

  3. February 23, 2017

    Costco $2M Deal With Drivers Stalls At First Hurdle

    A California federal judge on Wednesday put the brakes on a $2 million settlement between Costco and a proposed class of industrial drivers who accused the wholesaler of not paying overtime and break wages, saying the deal included an improper release of certain fair labor claims.

  4. December 05, 2016

    Costco Pays $2M To Settle Drivers' Calif. Wage Suit

    Costco Wholesale Corp. on Friday agreed to settle a wage and hour lawsuit with a proposed class of industrial drivers in California federal court for $2 million, ending a two-year dispute over the retailer's alleged failure to pay the drivers overtime, meal break and other wages.

  5. August 07, 2015

    Costco Can Delay Sharing Docs In $162M Wage Suit: Judge

    A California magistrate judge agreed Friday to stay an order that Costco Wholesale Corp. must fork over documents in a $162 million proposed wage class action, although he questioned why the retailer put so much effort into the stay rather than just producing the documents.

  6. July 20, 2015

    Costco Ordered To Produce Docs In $162M Calif. OT Action

    A California magistrate judge on Monday ordered Costco Wholesale Corp. to fork over documents in a $162 million putative class action accusing the retail giant of withholding regular and overtime wages and denying rest and meal breaks, shooting down the company's argument that the requests were irrelevant and overbroad.

  7. November 21, 2014

    Costco Removes $162M OT Class Action To Federal Court

    Costco Wholesale Corp. on Thursday removed to federal court a putative class action on behalf of some 28,000 California employees who allege wage theft and unpaid overtime wages, among other labor violations, saying the suit could cost the warehouse retailer more than $162 million.

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