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**********Case Update************* Barnes v. Target Corporation San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2007761 (and related to and apart of Ornelas v. Target Corporation)... PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS AND PAGA REPRESENTATIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT OF $14 MILLION On January 5, 2021, the San Bernardino Superior Court, Hon. David S. Cohn, GRANTED plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in the amount of $14 million. See attached Order. Notice regarding the specific terms of the settlement and the individual settlement amounts to be paid to the approximate 9,200 class members will be sent to you on February 16, 2021. The individuals who are part of this proposed settlement include all Target DC nonexempt employees who worked at any of the seven California DCs from March 21, 2019 to January 5, 2021. A final approval hearing is set for May 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Department S-26 of the San Bernardino Superior Court, located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, California 92415. Further updates, if there are any, will be provided here. https://www.dropbox.com//21-01-05%20Order%20Gr%20Jt%20MPA%

CASE ALERT Case Name: CONFIDENTIAL Total Settlement: $100,000.00... BLF has resolved a whistleblower retaliation and gender discrimination claim against a medical company. After raising issues related to patient care, BLF's client was terminated. The matter was resolved after extensive litigation and a successful mediation. BLF is committed to pursuing cases for those that have been discriminated against or wrongfully terminated from their employment based on age, gender, disability, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and every other protected status and/or for complaining of unlawful conduct by their employer. If you feel as though you have been treated unfairly or denied wages by your employer, we would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you.

**********Case Update************* Coba v. DSC Logistics, Inc., et al. San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVDS1929135... PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS AND PAGA REPRESENTATIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT OF $1.9 MILLION On October 7, 2020, the San Bernardino Superior Court, Hon. David S. Cohn, GRANTED plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement in the amount of $1.9 million. See attached Order. Notice regarding the terms of the settlement and the individual settlement amounts to be paid to the approximate 2,020 class members will be sent in the next 60 days. A final approval hearing is set for February 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Department S-26 of the San Bernardino Superior Court, located at 247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, California 92415. Further updates, if there are any, will be provided here. https://www.dropbox.com//20-10-09%20Or%20Gr%20Prelim%20App

**********Case Update************* Fossett v. Brady Corporation et al. United States District Court Case: 5:16-cv-02572-PA-SP PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION SETTLEMENT OF $1,200,000.00... On October 2, 2020, the United States District Court Central District of California, Hon. Percy Anderson, GRANTED plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement. See attached Order. Notice to the approximate 458 class and collective action members will be sent in the next 60 days. A final approval hearing is set for March 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 9A of the United States Courthouse located at 350 West First Street, Los Angeles, California. Further updates, if there are any, will be provided here. https://www.dropbox.com//48%20-%2020-10-05%20Minute%20Orde

**********Case Update************ Ornelas et al. v. Target Corporation United States District Court No.: 5:19-cv-01814-JVS-SP... On May 11, 2020, the Court determined that Target's use of AWS schedules (4x10 and 3x12) at T-553 (Fontana, CA) and T-555 (Woodland, CA) were unlawfully implemented, which would have required Target to pay DC employees overtime after 8 hours on every shift worked at those two locations for the period of March 21, 2019 to August 11, 2019 (a prior case, Loughrie, was resolved for the period prior to March 21, 2019 and California DC employees received compensation for that prior period in Loughrie). Thereafter, Target requested that the Court "reconsider" its prior ruling. The Court declined, and on June 22, 2020, the Court issued a second order reaffirming that Target's AWS elections at T-553 and T-555 were invalid, "as a matter of law." (See attached order from June 22, 2020.) Our firm has moved to certify the case representing ALL DC hourly employees for the period of March 21, 2019 to the present for all unpaid time. We believe that the same flaws at T-553 and T-555 were present at ALL DC locations throughout California. On September 14, 2020, the Court will decide if our firm can represent ALL DC hourly employees for every California location. If the Court certifies the class, we will be the attorneys for ALL California DC hourly employees for the period identified and will seek all unpaid wages, penalties, and interest that you are owed. Please stay tuned to this page for further updates. We hope that this update regarding the case has been helpful. https://www.dropbox.com//108%20-%2020-06-21%20Ornelas%20v.

Case Update: Mowder v. Marken, et al Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV29295 APPROVAL OF PAGA SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000.00... To all 19 current and former employees of Marken who worked as drivers from June 11, 2018 to August 11, 2020, on August 11, 2020, the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Hon. Teresa A. Beaudet) granted Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of the PAGA Settlement. Distribution of PAGA Penalties to each of the aggrieved employees will take place within 60 days. If you are a current or former employee of Marken and have questions regarding the settlement, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Case Update: Bustos v. Global Plastics, Inc., et al Riverside County Superior Court Case No.: RIC1500641 ****UPDATE ON SETTLEMENT CHECKS TO CLASS MEMBERS*********... The first disbursement of Settlement Checks to the 353 affected Class Members will be sent on or about July 20, 2020. The second will be sent on or about August 1, 2021 If you are a class member and your mailing address has changed since you received the last notice, please contact the Class Action Administrator, Simpluris, Inc., at (800) 779-2104 and reference the above-entitled case name to insure that you receive your settlement funds.

Do you work a 4x10 or 3x12 schedule? Our firm is currently investigating employers who utilize 10 and 12 hour workshifts to insure that they are complying with California wage laws and orders. If you work at an employer utilizing a 10 or 12 hour work shift, we would like to speak with you. If your employer is utilzing a 10 or 12 hour shift and has not implemented it lawfully, you could be owed overtime for all hours after 8 in a day going back 4 years. We have returned significant earned and unpaid wages to folks working these sort of schedules. Please do not hesitate to contact our office at (213) 542-8501.

While California law has always protected the LGBTQ community, its about time that these folks are also protected from discrimination under Federal Law. Good job SCOTUS. We are thankful for the brave and hardworking lawyers of our great country for continuing the fight for equality for ALL! "Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with the court's liberal members in finding that the ban on discrimination "because of sex" in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act covers sexual orientation and gender identity, penning the 6-3 ruling in favor of the gay and transgender workers in a trio of linked cases." Read more at: https://www.law360.com//breaking-high-court-says-title-vii

We have received numerous calls and emails regarding employees who have been injured at work and need assistance through the California Workers Compensation process. We can help. Additionally, we have received calls from essential employees who feel that they have contracted the Covid-19 virus while on the job. We can help. If you have been injured on the job, in any respect, please contact us for a free consultation.

CASE ALERT Case Name: CONFIDENTIAL Total Settlement: $300,000.00... BLF has resolved a sexual harassment, retaliation and gender discrimination claim against a Fortune 100 company. After more than 7 years on the job and multiple promotions, BLF's client was retaliated against after complaining to the human resources department about a supervisor's extreme sexual harassment, including a significant sexual battery against her person. The matter was resolved in pre-litigation discussions between the parties. BLF is committed to pursuing cases for those that have been discriminated against or wrongfully terminated from their employment based on age, gender, disability, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and every other protected status. If you feel as though you have been treated unfairly or denied wages by your employer, we would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you.

Are you required to undergo any security screening at your job prior to clocking-in for work? The California Supreme Court recently ruled that the time that you spend going through security should be paid time. If you have been required to go through security prior to clocking-in or after you clock-out at the end of the day by your employer and are not paid for that time, you may be owed significant unpaid wages. Our firm has prosecuted many cases on this issue and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your case with you. All consultations are free. If you would like to discuss your case, please call us at 213-542-8501. Read more at: https://www.law360.com//apple-owes-pay-for-bag-search-wait

Case Update: Stokes et al. v. Exact Staff, Inc. Case No. CIVDS1924628 San Bernardino Superior Court... On February 18, 2020 the San Bernardino Superior Court ordered Exact Staff, Inc. to produce the contact information for all current and former individuals employed who may be affected by this lawsuit and who worked at any Target Corporation location in the Inland Empire to an administrator. If you are affected by this lawsuit and may be owed wages for unpaid overtime you recieved a notice that our law firm has requested that your contact information be provided to us as part of our investigation into the claims of unpaid overtime. The attached notice was sent to you. IF YOU WANT OUR FIRM TO HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RESPOND TO THE NOTICE. If you would like more information about this case, or have any questions about the notice you received, please feel free to call our office at any time. https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ixx/Exact%20Staff-%20Notice.pdf

Case Name: Loughrie et al. v. Target Corporation To all Target team members who received a settlement check in the above entitled action. If you have lost or misplaced your tax documents regarding the settlement check you received, please call the administrator, Rust Consulting at 877-294-7056, who will be able to resend you the tax documents you may need to file your taxes. You can also contact Rust Consulting's tax line to have document reprinted and sent at: 612-359-2888.