Seattle Class Action Lawsuit Lawyers & Attorneys

We hold employers and corporations accountable.

Corporations often place profits over their responsibilities to their workers and consumers. And when their actions cause harm, the individuals who suffer often feel helpless when it comes to seeking restitution. That’s where SGB comes in. If you are a worker or consumer who has been cheated by a corporation, we’re here to fight for your rights with a class action lawsuit. A “class action” is a case brought by an individual or small group on behalf of a large number of people who have been harmed by the same wrongful conduct. We’re relentless in pursuing real results for real people.

What sets our class action attorneys apart?

SGB is one of the Northwest’s premier class action law firms. SGB class action attorneys have a long history of helping people like you take on even the largest defendants, including Fortune 500 companies. And unlike many firms, we have extensive experience taking class actions to trial, which enables us to negotiate better settlements when possible, or pursue the case to judgement when not. We pursue cutting-edge issues—including the wage-and-hour and consumer-protection fields—and our class actions have led to myriad precedent-setting decisions that have expanded worker and consumer rights, all the way up to the Washington State and U.S. Supreme Courts.

SGB attorneys have litigated many cutting-edge cases that have resulted in new law, benefiting our clients in particular and many workers and consumers in Washington in general. We take great pride in our innovative approach to the practice of law and our firm's focus on protecting and promoting employee and consumer rights.

Start with a free, confidential case review

If you or someone you love has suffered from consumer fraud or abuses in the workplace, SGB is here to help. There is no charge for us to evaluate your potential claim. If we take the case, we do so on a contingency basis. We only recover our fees and costs if we are successful in obtaining relief for the class through judgement or settlement. Contact us for a free, confidential case review or call us at (800) 809-2234 or (206) 622-8000.

ASAP Towing and Recovery/Superior Towing & Recovery

SGB filed suit against ASAP Towing and Recovery, LLC and Superior Towing & Recovery, LLC in August 2022, alleging that Defendants misclassified their employees as independent contractors and failed to pay them overtime and sick leave. The lawsuit is currently pending in Clark County Superior Court in Vancouver, Washington. No class has yet been certified.

Complaint

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your work experience with ASAP Towing and Recovery, LLC or Superior Towing & Recovery, LLC, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Domino’s Pizza

Along with attorney Jim Pizl, SGB filed suit against Domino’s Pizza in September 2020, alleging that Domino’s failed to pay overtime wages to its commercial truck drivers operating out of Washington state. The lawsuit is currently pending in King County Superior Court in Seattle, Washington. No class has yet been certified, and trial is currently set for September 2021.

Court of Appeals Opinion

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your work experience as a truck driver with Domino’s, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

GEO Group, Inc.

Along with attorneys Andrew Free, Devin Theriot-Orr, and Meena Mentor, SGB filed suit against the GEO Group, Inc. in September 2017, alleging that GEO violated the Washington Minimum Wage Act by not paying minimum hourly wages to civil immigration detainees who worked for GEO in its voluntary work program at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Washington. The lawsuit is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma.

The Court certified the case as a class action on August 6, 2018. Due to delays caused by COVID-19, no trial date has been set.

Amended Class Action Complaint

Order Granting Class Certification

Class Notice (English)

Class Notice (Spanish)

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your experience in the voluntary work program at the NWDC, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Griffith v. Amazon

In June 2022, SGB’s co-counsel, Borde Law and Law Offices of Ronald A. Marron, filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Amazon falsely advertised and promised that Amazon Prime subscribers would receive “Free 2-Hour Grocery Delivery” from Whole Foods Market, while actually charging its members a service fee for deliveries.

The lawsuit is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle, and a trial date has not yet been set. Follow the links to view important documents in the case.

Complaint

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your experience, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Home Depot

SGB filed suit against Home Depot in June 2020, alleging that Home Depot failed to provide in-store supervisors and specialists working in Washington state with legally compliant rest and meal breaks meal periods as required by Washington law. The lawsuit is currently pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle. No class has yet been certified and no trial date has been set.

Class Certification Order

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your work experience with Home Depot, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Huntington Learning Center of Bellevue

SGB filed suit against VR Ventures LLC d/b/a Huntington Learning Center of Bellevue in March 2021 alleging various wage and hour violations including failure to pay tutors for all time worked, such as time spent preparing for tutoring sessions and writing notes and cleaning up after sessions, and failure to provide tutors with legally sufficient meal and rest breaks. The lawsuit is currently pending in King County Superior Court in Seattle. The court certified this case as a class action on April 29, 2022, and trial has been scheduled for March 13, 2023. Follow the links to view important documents in the case.

Complaint

Order Granting Class Certification

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your work experience with Huntington Learning Center of Bellevue, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected].

Insulation 4 Less

In August 2020, SGB’s co-counsel, the Mendez Law Firm, filed a class action lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Insulation 4 Less, Inc. alleging that Insulation 4 Less failed to pay insulation installers for all hours worked and failed to provide them with all legally-required rest breaks and second meal breaks. In September 2022, a proposed settlement agreement was reached on behalf of the putative class of insulation installers.

Complaint

If you were employed by Insulation 4 Less as an insulation installer at any time between August 27, 2017, and October 21, 2021, you may be entitled to an award under the settlement. If you have any questions or to provide us with your current contact information, please contact our legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION, LP

In March 2019, SGB filed a class action lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP on behalf of sprinkler inspectors, fire sprinkler systems inspectors, fire service technicians and employees who held similar job classifications alleging that Johnson Controls failed to pay prevailing wage rates for work done at public facilities, including overtime.

The Court certified the case as a class action on August 17, 2020, and trial is currently scheduled for September 13, 2021. See below links to view important documents in the case.

Class Action Complaint

Defendant's Answer

Order Granting Class Certification

Class Notice

If you work or have worked for Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP; Tyco SimplexGrinnell; or SimplexGrinnell, LP at any time since March 2016 and would like to discuss this case, please contact our legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar

SGB filed suit against Moctezuma’s Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar in June 2022, alleging that Moctezuma’s failed to provide their hourly non-managerial employees with legally sufficient rest breaks and meal periods. The lawsuit is currently pending in King County Superior Court in Seattle, Washington. No class has yet been certified, and trial is currently set for June 26, 2023.

Complaint

If you work or have worked for Moctezuma’s as an hourly non-managerial employee any time since June 2019 and would like to discuss this case, please contact our legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Pacific Partners Insulation South & North

In September and November 2020, SGB’s co-counsel, the Mendez Law Firm, filed separate class action lawsuits in King County against Pacific Partners Insulation South and North alleging that the companies failed to provide piece rate insulation installers with proper compensation for rest breaks. The two cases were consolidated on March 16, 2022 and the Court certified a class of piece rate installers the same day.

In August 2022, the parties reached a proposed class-wide settlement agreement and on September 26, 2022 the Court granted preliminary approval of the class action settlement. Follow the links to view important documents in the case.

Order Granting Class Certification

PPI Notice (English)

PPI Notice (Spanish)

If you were employed by PPI South as a piece rate insulation installer at any time between September 24, 2017 and February 1, 2020 or by PPI North as a piece rate insulation installer between November 20, 2017 and February 1, 2020, you may be entitled to an award under the settlement. If you have any questions or to provide us with your current contact information, please contact our legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected].

Triple Canopy/Valensec International

SGB filed suit against Triple Canopy, Inc. and Valensec International, Inc. in August 2022, alleging that Defendants failed to provide security guards in Washington state with legally required meal breaks or additional compensation for missed meal breaks. The lawsuit is currently pending in King County Superior Court in Seattle, Washington. No class has yet been certified, and trial is currently set for July 31, 2023.

Complaint

If you work or have worked for Triple Canopy or Valensec International as a protective security officer in Washington state and would like to discuss this case, please contact our legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

Virginia Mason Medical Center

In March 2020, SGB filed a class action lawsuit in King County Superior Court against Virginia Mason Medical Center on behalf of all hourly-paid employees of Virginia Mason who recorded missed meal or rest breaks in Virginia Mason’s electronic timekeeping system.

The Court certified the case as a class action on June 4, 2021. On May 9, 2022, the trial court granted summary judgment on all claims in favor of the employee class. Virginia Mason is currently seeking review of that decision by the Washington Court of Appeals. Follow the links to view important documents in the case.

Complaint

Trial Court Order Granting SJ

If you are a current or former hourly paid employee of Virginia Mason Medical Center who reported missed rest or meal breaks in Defendant’s electronic timekeeping system between March 24, 2017 and January 25, 2020, and would like to discuss this case, please contact our legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected]

White v. Providence Health Services-Washington

In April 2020, SGB’s co-counsel, the Mendez Law Firm, filed a class action lawsuit against Providence Health Services-Washington alleging that Providence failed to provide all legally required meal and rest breaks to nurses and technicians working in the emergency department at Providence Regional Medical Center-Everett and failed to fully compensate the employees for these missed breaks. The court certified this case as a class action on November 23, 2021. It is currently stayed in King County Superior Court in Seattle, Washington until resolution of the pending appeal in Androckitis v. Virginia Mason Medical Center, Case No. 20-2-07137-4 SEA.

Complaint

Order Granting Class Certification

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your work experience at Providence, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected].

Yakima HMA

In October 2020, SGB filed a class action lawsuit in Yakima County Superior Court against Yakima HMA, LLC on behalf of all home health care nurses employed by the company alleging failure to provide adequate breaks, wages, and overtime pay.

On March 17, 2021, the trial court denied Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in which they sought to dismiss plaintiff’s Complaint as barred by the statute of limitations. Yakima HMA is currently seeking review of that decision by the Washington Court of Appeals. Follow the links to view important documents in the case.

Complaint

Order Denying Motion for Judgement

For further information about this case, or to tell us about your work experience with Yakima HMA, contact legal assistant, Mary Dardeau at (206) 233-1257 or (800) 809-2234 or [email protected].

FAQs

What is a class action?

A class action is a lawsuit brought on behalf of one or a few individuals on behalf of a much larger group of people who have all been injured in the same way by the same conduct of a corporation, government agency, or other defendant.

How does a single claim become a class action?

In order for a case to go ahead as a class action, the person filing the lawsuit must ask the court’s permission for the case to be “certified” as a class. Usually this happens after an initial round of discovery, or exchange of information, between the parties to the lawsuit. Sometimes the court will make its decision based on written arguments by the parties, while other times it will hold an evidentiary hearing.

What happens after the court certifies a case as a class action?

Usually, after the court certifies a case as a class action, it will order notice to all class members informing them of the claims in the case and its certification as a class action. Class members will then have an opportunity to “opt out” of the class action, in which case they will neither benefit from any recovery in the case nor be bound by any judgment in the action. Class members who do not opt out will be bound by any further decisions in the case, whether favorable or unfavorable to the class. Class members are generally not obligated to do anything in order to remain in and benefit from the class action. They usually do not have to respond to any discovery, nor are they financially obligated in any way. Of course, some class members may choose to take a more active role and provide support to the class action by supplying information to the attorneys for the class or even testifying during discovery or at trial. However, this active participation is usually strictly voluntary.

How do class actions get resolved?

If a class action goes all the way through trial, a jury or judge will decide the case and award damages, if favorable, to the entire class. However, like most civil lawsuits, most class actions settle before trial. In that case, the parties will propose a settlement to the court, and all class members will receive notice of the proposed settlement and an opportunity to comment. Any class action settlement must be approved by the court, and the court will only approve a settlement if it is reasonable, fair and adequate.

Who pays the lawyers?

The lawyers in a class action only get paid if they are successful in obtaining a recovery for the class. Then, they may be awarded a percentage of the money recovered for the class. Alternatively, in many consumer and employment cases, the court may order the defendant to pay the attorneys’ fees and costs. In either event, the attorneys’ fees are subject to oversight and approval by the court. Similarly, the costs of litigating a class action are advanced by the lawyers, who are only reimbursed if the case is successful. Again, the court must approve any reimbursement of the costs incurred by the lawyers.

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“Great attention to detail, compassion and dedication”

“I just received the notice of settlement letter in our favor in the Pellino v. Brink's Incorporated class action lawsuit and I would like to express my deep appreciation for Adam Berger. His attention to detail, compassion and dedication to providing the best possible representation for the plaintiffs in this case was outstanding and deserves to be recognized. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone. Many thanks and many blessings!”

Michael, Class Action Client - Seattle, WA