Dilts et al v. Penske Logistics, LLC., et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:08-cv-00318

Court:

California Southern

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Cathy Ann Bencivengo

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  1. February 06, 2017

    Penske, Drivers Get Early OK On Deal In Calif. Break Spat

    A California federal judge on Monday gave preliminary approval to a $750,000 settlement that seeks to end a long-running wage-and-hour class action alleging Penske Logistics LLC failed to provide truck drivers with proper meal breaks, saying it's a fair deal.

  2. January 24, 2017

    Penske To Settle Calif. Truckers' Class Action For $750K

    A long-running California wage-and-hour class action alleging Penske Logistics LLC failed to provide truck drivers with meal breaks will be settled for $750,000, a deal that will cancel a scheduled February trial and distribute $332,500 to drivers after attorneys' fees and other costs are deducted, according to a court filing late Monday.

  3. January 02, 2017

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  4. July 21, 2016

    Penske Wins Decertification Of 3 Subclasses In Break Suit

    A California federal judge on Wednesday decertified several subclasses in a long-running wage-and-hour class action alleging Penske Logistics LLC failed to provide truck drivers proper meal breaks, saying there wasn't proof that Penske had a blanket policy of denying workers their rest breaks.

  5. May 18, 2016

    Penske Calif. Truckers Meal Break Policy Valid, Judge Says

    A California federal judge held Tuesday that Penske Logistics LLC isn't required to set exact times for truck drivers' meal breaks, saying it had a valid policy offering reasonable opportunities for breaks and denying a quick win to hundreds of truck drivers in the long-running wage class action.

  6. April 12, 2016

    Truck Drivers Want To Split Trial In Rest Period Suit

    Penske truck drivers who delivered and installed Whirlpool appliances are asking for their wage-and-hour trial in California federal court to be split into two parts, one for liability and one for damages.

  7. February 04, 2016

    Penske Truckers Say Co. Admitted Improper Break Policy

    A class of hundreds of truck drivers accusing Penske Logistics LLC of not offering required breaks and then deducting pay for rest periods never taken asked for a quick win Wednesday on their claims in California federal court, arguing the company's admitted policies violate the law at face value.

  8. February 17, 2015

    Trade Groups Back High Court Review Of Calif. Break Rules

    Three trade groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up Penske Logistics LLC's challenge to a set of California laws requiring meal and rest breaks for truckers, saying they are preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act.

  9. January 22, 2014

    Penske Truckers Denied Class Cert. In Unfair-Wage Suit

    A California federal court on Tuesday denied class certification to 349 drivers bringing unfair-wage claims against their former employer Penske Logistics LLC, saying the drivers failed to prove that the company prevented them from taking breaks with docked pay. 

  10. October 25, 2012

    Penske Says Dukes Kills Class In Drivers' Off-The-Clock Suit

    Penske Logistics LLC asked a California federal judge on Wednesday to decertify a class of delivery drivers who claimed they were forced to work off the clock, saying the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes doomed the employees' class status.

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