Justice Law Corporation

Dear Friends, Our office will be moving from Glendale, CA to Pasadena, CA. Effective January 28, 2019, we will be moving to our new home located at 751 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 101, Pasadena CA 91103. Our email and telephone number will remain the same. (818) 230-7502.

On January 10, 2019, Judge Stephen D. Schuett of the Kern County Superior Court granted final approval of the class action settlement in the Fulmer et al. v. Golden State Drilling matter Kern County Superior Court Case No. S-1500-CV-279707. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement the settlement will be funded and paid in three installments. The expected date of distribution is as follows: 1) July 28, 2019; 2) August 26, 2020; and 2) August 26, 2021. If you never received notice regarding the settlement, need to update your mailing address, or have questions about the amount of your portion of the settlement please contact the Settlement Administrator - Phoenix Settlement Administrators at (800) 523-5773.

The Court has granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement in the case Juan Garcia, et al. v. Straub Distributing Company, Ltd. et al. Case No. BCV-18-100377. The settlement involves Straub Distributing Company employees who worked in a non-exempt (hourly) position as a Merchandiser and/or Full-Time Warehouse Worker in the State of California from August 22, 2012, through June 16, 2017. Notice regarding the settlement has been mailed on November 1, 2018. To receive money from this settlement you must make a timely claim by December 17, 2018. If you have any questions, you may contact the Settlement Administrator CPT Group, Inc. at 1-888-585-1470.

On September 25, 2018, Judge Stephen Schuett of the Kern County Superior Court granted preliminary approval of the Class Action Settlement involving all hourly-paid rig employees (Drillers, Derrickman, Motor Man, Pipe Racker, Trainee, and Safety Captain) who worked for Golden State Drilling from July 25, 2009 to September 25, 2018. The Court set a final approval hearing for January 10, 2019. If you have been or are a Golden State Drilling employee in the class period and position, you will be sent a notice from a third party administrator Phoenix Settlement Administrators. You should receive notice in Mid-November. Notices are mailed based on your last known mailing address. If you have moved since you left Golden State Drilling. To update your address please contact Phoenix Settlement Administrators (800)-523-5773.

There have been much interest in the Fulmer et al. v. Golden State Drilling, Inc. Kern County Superior Court Case No. S1500CV279707 matter. We appreciate your continued interest. The Parties have reached a tentative agreement to settle this case. The detailed terms of the settlement are currently being negotiated. Once finalized, we will file the Settlement Agreement with the Court make the terms public. If you are a Class Member you will have an opportunity to participate in the settlement. Please check back from time to time for further updates.

Kern County Superior Court just handed down a ruling invalidating the settlement agreements that were solicited from on its employees in the Fulmer v. Golden State Drilling Case No. S-1500-CV-279707 and Mason v. Golden State Drilling Case No. S-1500-CV-281000. If you worked as a Rig Worker or a Tool Pusher and signed one a settlement agreement presented by Golden State Drilling, you may participate in the lawsuit. The trial on the Fulmer matter is set to start on May 14, 2018 in Department 10. Please contact us for more information.

Class Certification Granted in the case Fulmer et al. v. Golden State Drilling, Inc. Kern County Superior Court Case No. S1500CV279707. The Court certifies the case as a class action for claims involving minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest breaks, reimbursements and derivative penalties. If you worked as a Pipe Racker, Motorman, Derrickman, Safety Captain or Driller from June 27, 2009 to present your rights are affected by this lawsuit.

Kern County Superior Court Judge invalidates settlement agreements obtained by Defendant through misleading and uninformative communication in the Ceron v. Hydro Resources-West, Inc. Case No. BCV-15-101461. This is a victory for employees who were pressured to settle their potential claims. These employees may now participate in the putative class action lawsuit.

Justice Law Corporation has obtained Class Certification in the case Hoffman v. Blattner Energy, Inc. U.S. District Court of Central District of California Case No. ED CV 14-2195 DMG (DTBx). Find Out More at http://justicelawcorp.com/hoffman-v-blattner-energy-inc/

Our Law Firm represents Plaintiffs in a putative class action wage and hour lawsuit against Couch Distributing Company, Inc. wage and hour violations in Santa Cruz County Superior Court. Case is titled Madrigal et al. v. Couch Distributing Company, Inc. Case No. 15CV00439. If you currently or used to work for Couch Distributing Company, Inc. as an hourly-paid non-exempt employee and would like more information, please contact us. www.justicelawcorp.com.