Special Collection: Private Employment Class Actions

The special collection consists of discrimination class action lawsuits brought by private plaintiffs against employers.

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207 Cases

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Balentine v. Walmart, Inc.

1:25-cv-07131 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: June 26, 2025

Case Ongoing

This case is a 1964 Civil Rights Act challenge to Walmart, Inc. 's policy and/or pattern or practice of denying employment to individuals with criminal records due to allegations that the policy had …

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Hayman v. Mastercard, Inc.

7:25-cv-00340 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Jan. 14, 2025

Case Ongoing

This class-action lawsuit was brought by female, Black, and Hispanic employees alleging that their employer, Mastercard, had systematically underpaid them. On January 14, 2025, Plaintiffs filed suit …

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. iTutorGroup, Inc.

1:22-cv-02565 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: May 5, 2022

Case Ongoing

This case concerns age discrimination in artificial intelligence (AI)-aided application software. A woman over the age of 55 applied for a job posted by iTutorGroup, Inc. as an English-language tutor…

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Sinobia N. Brinkley v. District of Columbia

1:21-cv-01537 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 7, 2021

Case Ongoing

Race discrimination class action by Black women officers against D.C. police remains ongoing.

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Hendrix v. Chipotle Mexican Grill Incorporated

2:20-cv-01595 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Aug. 12, 2020

Closed Date: July 27, 2021

Employment discrimination lawsuit alleging Chipotle denied breaks for breastfeeding employee, case ongoing in Arizona.

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Gilder v. Sallie Mae Bank

1:20-cv-00924 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Filed Date: July 8, 2020

Case Ongoing

Racial discrimination lawsuit challenging Sallie Mae's background check hiring policies.

IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER

MadKudu Inc. v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

5:20-cv-02653 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: April 16, 2020

Case Ongoing

Class action challenging H-1B visa denials for market research analysts settled with agreement to expand approvals.

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Ries v. McDonald's USA, LLC

1:20-cv-00002 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Jan. 2, 2020

Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2022

This case is about alleged pervasive sexual harassment by a manager of a McDonald’s restaurant. The case was filed in Michigan state court on November 12, 2019, and removed to the U.S. District Court…

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Cahill v. Nike, Inc.

3:18-cv-01477 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Aug. 9, 2018

Case Ongoing

Employees sued Nike for paying and promoting female employees less than male employees.

IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER

Casilao v. Hotelmacher LLC

5:17-cv-00800 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: July 26, 2017

Case Ongoing

This case challenged the legality of a scheme to recruit Filipino nationals to work in the United States under an H-2B visa. On July 26, 2017, three Filipino nationals recruited to work in the United…

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Lee v. Hertz Corporation

4:15-cv-02545 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 9, 2015

Closed Date: 2015

Class action against Hertz over alleged background check violations that was voluntarily dismissed.

IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER

Menocal v. The GEO Group, Inc.

1:14-cv-02887 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2014

Case Ongoing

Immigration detention forced labor class action in Colorado remains ongoing.

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Juarez v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc.

1:14-cv-05107 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: July 9, 2014

Closed Date: 2015

Employment discrimination lawsuit over DACA worker policies settled with Northwestern Mutual.

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Gonzalez v. Pritzker

1:10-cv-03105 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: April 13, 2010

Closed Date: Sept. 29, 2016

Census Bureau hiring discrimination lawsuit over arrest record screening settled for millions.

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Montero v. Mc Millan's Home Care Agency

104779/2010 | New York state trial court

Filed Date: April 10, 2010

Case Ongoing

Home healthcare workers' wage and overtime class action against New York City agency.

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Pearson v. Samsonite Company Stores, Inc.

3:09-cv-01263 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 24, 2009

Closed Date: April 9, 2010

Wage and hour class action against Samsonite stores over manager overtime pay settled for nearly $1 million.

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Bonnette v. Rochester Gas & Electric Co.

6:07-cv-06635 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: Dec. 21, 2007

Closed Date: 2008

Race discrimination class action against Rochester Gas & Electric settled for two million dollars and workplace reforms.

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BELUE v. WAYNE FARMS, LLC

2:07-cv-01004 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Nov. 20, 2007

Closed Date: Sept. 1, 2010

Fair Labor Standards Act class action against Alabama poultry plant settled for over one million dollars.

IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER

Rosalino Perez-Benites v. Candy Brand LLC

1:07-cv-01048 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Filed Date: June 7, 2007

Closed Date: 2013

Migrant worker wage violations lawsuit in Bradley County, Arkansas, settled with damages.

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Peterson v. Seagate US LLC

0:07-cv-02502 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: May 25, 2007

Age discrimination class action against Seagate over Minnesota layoffs settled.

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Turnley v. Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.

1:07-cv-10949 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: May 18, 2007

Closed Date: June 30, 2009

Race discrimination class action against Bank of America over assignment practices settled for several million dollars.

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Hilgert v. May

7:07-cv-00094 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 1, 2007

Closed Date: 2012

Employment discrimination and wage lawsuit against consulting firm resulted in damages award after default judgment.

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Cruz v. Dollar Tree Stores

3:07-cv-02050 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: April 11, 2007

Closed Date: 2011

Employment class action against Dollar Tree over store manager overtime pay classification ended in dismissal.

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Bellifemine v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC

1:07-cv-02207 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 14, 2007

Closed Date: 2013

Gender discrimination class action against pharmaceutical company settled for workplace reforms and damages.

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Waters v. Cook's Pest Control, Inc.

2:07-cv-00394 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2007

Closed Date: 2015

Race discrimination class action against Cook's Pest Control settled for several million dollars and hiring reforms.

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JOHNSON v. STEELCASE, INC.

5:07-cv-00064 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Jan. 9, 2007

Closed Date: 2009

Workplace race discrimination class action against Steelcase settled with policy changes and compensation.

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Cronas v. Willis Group Holdings Ltd.

1:06-cv-15295 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2006

Closed Date: 2012

Gender discrimination lawsuit against Willis Holdings settled for policy changes and damages.

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Beckford v. Florida Department of Corrections

2:06-cv-14324 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: Nov. 13, 2006

Closed Date: April 16, 2012

Prison staff harassment lawsuit against Florida corrections department won at trial.

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Duling v. Gristede's Operating Corp.

1:06-cv-10197 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 2006

Closed Date: 2013

Gender discrimination class action against grocery chain settled with hiring reforms.

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Belue v. Wayne Farms, LLC

4:06-cv-02095 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Oct. 18, 2006

FLSA class action against Alabama poultry plant over unpaid security screening and walking time.

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Augst-Johnson v. Morgan Stanley & Co.

1:06-cv-01142 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 22, 2006

Closed Date: Oct. 26, 2007

Gender discrimination class action against Morgan Stanley settled for $46 million and workplace reforms.

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Jaffe v. Morgan Stanley DW, Inc.

3:06-cv-03903 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 22, 2006

Employment discrimination lawsuit against Morgan Stanley over treatment of minority financial advisors settled with reforms.

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EEOC v. Les Schwab Tire Centers

2:06-cv-00761 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: May 31, 2006

Closed Date: 2010

Employment discrimination lawsuit against Les Schwab Tire Centers settled for $2 million and workplace reforms.

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Wynne v. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaraunts Inc.

4:06-cv-03153 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: May 11, 2006

Closed Date: 2013

Employment discrimination lawsuit against Berkeley restaurant chain settled for reforms and over two million dollars.

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Murphy v. Super Steel Schenectady

1:06-cv-00480 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: April 18, 2006

Closed Date: 2009

Race discrimination lawsuit against New York manufacturer settled for over one million dollars and workplace reforms.

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Pagliolo v. Guidant Corp.

0:06-cv-00943 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: March 1, 2006

Closed Date: Dec. 24, 2008

Age discrimination lawsuit over Guidant Corporation's employee severance agreements ruled invalid.

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Griffin v. Sutton Ford, Inc.

1:06-cv-00931 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 21, 2006

Closed Date: Dec. 14, 2006

Sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Illinois car dealership settled for monetary damages.

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In re J.P. Morgan Chase Cash Balance Litigation

1:06-cv-00732 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Jan. 31, 2006

Closed Date: July 15, 2010

Pension discrimination class action against JPMorgan Chase settled after court review.

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Donaldson v. Pharmacia Pension Plan

3:06-cv-00003 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Jan. 3, 2006

Closed Date: 2009

ERISA lawsuit challenging Monsanto's pension plan conversion and benefit calculations in Illinois.

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Holloway v. Best Buy Co.

4:05-cv-05056 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 8, 2005

Closed Date: 2016

Discrimination class action against Best Buy settled with workplace reforms.

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Aliotta v. Gruenberg

1:05-cv-02325 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 5, 2005

Closed Date: 2009

Age discrimination class action against FDIC over 2005 downsizing failed at summary judgment.

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Ebbert v. Nassau County

1:05-cv-05445 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: Nov. 18, 2005

Closed Date: Dec. 22, 2013

Gender pay discrimination lawsuit against Nassau County Police Department settled for $7 million.

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Knox v. Westly

2:05-cv-02198 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 1, 2005

Closed Date: 2014

Class action against California state union over improper use of non-member fees that resulted in refunds.

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Finley v. Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

1:05-cv-05134 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 7, 2005

Closed Date: 2006

ERISA pension lawsuit alleging age discrimination in Dun & Bradstreet's switch to cash balance plan.

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In re FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. Employment Practices Litigation

3:05-md-00527 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Aug. 26, 2005

Closed Date: Oct. 17, 2019

Employment lawsuit over FedEx driver classification as contractors settled for millions nationwide.

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Veryzer v. Mills & Murphy Software Systems, Inc.

8:05-cv-01468 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Aug. 5, 2005

Closed Date: 2006

Military discrimination lawsuit against software company settled through mediation.

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Smith v. United States Steel Corporation

2:05-cv-01359 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: June 24, 2005

Closed Date: 2009

Gender discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Steel over hiring practices settled.

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Tucker v. Walgreen Company

3:05-cv-00440 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: June 20, 2005

Closed Date: 2013

Race discrimination class action against Walgreens settled for $24 million and workplace reforms.

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Breen v. Mineta

1:05-cv-00654 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: March 31, 2005

Case Ongoing

Age discrimination lawsuit against FAA over flight service outsourcing reached settlement after 16 years (2005-2021).

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Amochaev v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

4:05-cv-01298 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 31, 2005

Closed Date: 2012

Gender discrimination class action against Smith Barney settled for $33 million and workplace reforms.