CASE RESULTS
Oakley, et al. v. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – collective action for unpaid overtime (Results are public record)
The Plaintiffs filed suit against OSUWMC, alleging that OSUWMC violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay all hourly employees overtime, as a result of a timeclock rounding practice. The lawsuit alleged that the time clocks consistently rounded clock-in and clock-out times in favor of OSUWMC and resulted in unpaid overtime wages for hourly workers. After several years of litigation, the Plaintiffs and Class Counsel settled the case for $4,000,000.00. The proceeds of the settlement were distributed among the Plaintiffs and those hourly employees who received a Notice and Claim Form and decided to opt-in to the lawsuit.
Lankford v. Reladyne – Case No. 1:14-cv-682
This case involved claims of FMLA interference and retaliation. The case was tried to a jury and the jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff, resulting in a total monetary award of $521,000.00.
This case involved claims of FMLA interference and retaliation. The case was tried to a jury and the jury returned a verdict for the Plaintiff, resulting in a total monetary award of $521,000.00.
The Friedmann Firm helped recover 100% of all damages owed to an entire class of current and former employees, and prevailed on appeal for a full award of attorneys’ fees.
Jared Hickle v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. – United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Case No. 18-4131
The Friedmann Firm prevailed on appeal after the District Court dismissed Plaintiff’s case for discrimination based on his military status. The Sixth Circuit concluded that the Plaintiff demonstrated direct evidence showing the employer discriminated against Plaintiff because of his military status.
Sexual Harassment/Hostile Work Environment
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement for an employee of a large retail corporation that was subjected to a hostile work environment because of sexual harassment in excess of $500,000.00.
Sexual Harassment/Hostile Work Environment
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement for an employee that was sexually harassed at work, resulting in compensation in excess of $160,000.00.
Disability Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement for an employee who was discriminated against because of a serious medical condition/disability, resulting in an award of compensation in excess of $175,000.00.
Race Discrimination
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement for an employee who was subjected to numerous racial slurs and comments at work, resulting in a hostile work environment. Compensation exceeded $150,000.00.
Age Discrimination
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement for an individual who alleged age discrimination against a former employer, resulting in compensation in excess of $170,000.00.
Military Discrimination
The Friedmann Firm helped secure a settlement against a company totaling $200,000 for alleged military discrimination and retaliation.
Whistleblower – Federal Aviation Administration
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement totaling $100,000 for an individual who alleged retaliation after reporting regulatory violations under the Federal Aviation Administration.
Unpaid Overtime
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement against a company exceeding $114,000 for an individual who alleged unpaid overtime.
Disability Discrimination/FMLA Retaliation
The Friedmann Firm secured a settlement payment in excess of $210,000 for an individual who alleged disability discrimination and retaliation for exercising FMLA rights.
Severance Negotiation
The Friedmann Firm secured a severance payment for an individual in excess of $100,000.
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