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IV.
Top FLSA / Wage & Hour Class And Collective Settlements In
2022
In 2022, the top settlements were clustered in California, with five of the top ten wage
and hour settlements. Other than Washington, no other state had more than one of the
top ten settlements.
1. $185 million – Senne, et al. v. Office Of The Commissioner Of Baseball, Case. No.
14-CV-608 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 26, 2022) (preliminary approval granted for a class action
settlement of wage and hour claims alleging that baseball players were not paid
minimum wage for spring training, extended season work, and off season training).
2. $116 million – Liang, et al. v. State Of Washington Department Of Social & Health
Services, Case No. 20-2-02506-34 (Wash. Super. Ct. Sept. 16, 2022) (final settlement
approval granted in a class action settlement of wage and hour claims alleging that the
state failed to properly pay the wages owed to providers for in-home care services).
3. $49.5 million – Hootselle, et al v. Missouri Department Of Corrections, Case No.
2ACCC-9 (Mo. Cir. Ct. Oct. 11, 2022) (final settlement approval granted in a class action
settlement of wage and hour claims alleging that corrections officers were not paid for all
hours worked).
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