Court Approves Settlement of Class Action Against Restaurants on USC Campus
On April 17, 2012, the Court granted preliminary approval to a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of all current and former hourly employees who were employed by University of Southern California ("USC"), who worked at either or both of its restaurants, The Lab Gastropub and/or McKay's at any time from March 3, 2007 to April 17, 2012. Carol Gillam is Class Counsel. If you wish to participate, the deadline is August 13, 2012 to submit your claim.
Evans v. University of Southern California, LASC Case No. BC456514
On May 24, 2012, a class action lawsuit was filed against Los Angeles and New York-based limousine company, Ready To Roll Transportation, Inc. on behalf of former and current California chauffeurs, for unpaid wages and un-reimbursed business expenses. Plaintiffs allege that Ready To Roll illegally kept putative class members on-call, in between jobs, without compensation, and failed to reimburse for expenses incurred in direct discharge of Plaintiffs' work for Ready To Roll. If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Abrams or Carol Gillam at (310) 203-9977.
On July 30, 2012, The Gillam Law Firm brought a class action against G4 Media, Inc. and NBC Universal Media, LLC on behalf of former and current segment, associate, line and field producers of the live television show, "Attack of the Show," over their failure to pay producers all wages owed, intentionally misclassifying some producers, and committing unfair business practices. G4 and NBC have had a consistent practice over the years of keeping "Attack of the Show" woefully understaffed, causing the staff to work 50-70 hours a week without meal or rest breaks or full overtime pay. The case is currently pending in Los Angeles Superior Court. If you have any questions, please contact Carol Gillam or Annette Salazar-Shreibati at (310) 203-9977.
Carol Gillam was honored by the Daily Journal as one of the Top Women Lawyers in California. She was the only plaintiff-side employment lawyer in the State of California to receive this honor. An article about Carol appeared in the special edition of the Daily Journal sent to judges, lawyers and others throughout California. The top 100 women lawyers so named represent 1/8 of 1% of the state's women lawyers. The ceremony took place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on May 9, 2012.
The Gillam Law Firm and the Law Offices of Thomas Falvey have brought another large class action against a major school bus company. Tyrer v. First Student, Inc. challenges pay practices involving school bus drivers throughout California,and charges that they were not paid for all hours worked. The case is pending in Los Angeles Superior Court.
