Amber Echavez v. Abercrombie and Fitch Co Inc et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:11-cv-09754

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Gary A. Feess

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  1. March 27, 2017

    Judge OKs Abercrombie's $700K Deal In Worker Seating Suit

    A California federal judge has approved Abercrombie & Fitch Store Inc.'s $700,000 deal to end claims that it violated the state's Private Attorneys General Act by failing to provide its workers with seats, saying that although the deal is "significantly below" the statutory maximum PAGA penalty, it's still fair.

  2. July 30, 2013

    Abercrombie Blasts Employee's Seating Suit

    Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. on Monday urged a California federal judge to toss a retail sales associate's suit accusing the company of violating the state's Private Attorneys General Act by failing to provide her and other workers with seats, saying the job required the employees to stand and her case was built on a misinterpretation of the law.

  3. March 13, 2012

    Abercrombie Can't Sit Out Worker's Action Over Seating

    A California federal judge denied a bid by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. on Monday to dismiss an ex-employee's Private Attorneys General Act suit accusing the company of failing to furnish seating for retail sales workers, but stripped away the plaintiffs' "class allegations."

  4. February 07, 2012

    Abercrombie Fights Saleswoman's Seating Demands

    Abercrombie and Fitch Co. Inc. asked a California federal judge on Monday to throw out a proposed class action filed by an employee who claims she wasn't able to sit on the job, with the retailer alleging it was not obligated to provide seating.

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