Recent Case Results*

$4M Class Action Settled a class action against a international supplier for allegations that it shorted employees their wages, unlawfully deducted losses from their pay, and failed to reimburse them for business-related expenses.
$4M Class Action Settled a class action on behalf of employees of a Fortune 500 company for claims that they were denied overtime pay and other associated penalties.
$3.25M Class Action Settled a class action on behalf of California truck drivers who were misclassified as independent contractors by their employer.
$2.325M Class Action Settled a class action on behalf of employees of a Fortune 500 company for claims that they were denied overtime pay and other associated penalties.
$1.1M Class Action Settled a class action against a large international retailer for failure to provide compliant meal and rest breaks, as well as paystub violations and unreimbursed business expenses.
$875K Class Action Settled a class action against a Fortune 500 company for its failure to pay vested vacation pay to its employees upon termination, along with other associated penalties.
$300K Individual Case Settled an individual case brought on behalf of two apartment managers who were denied proper overtime and other associated penalties.
$300K Individual Case Settled claim for unreimbursed business expenses, unlawful deductions, minimum wage and meal break claims brought on behalf of a single truck driver in California
$225K Individual Case Settled an individual wrongful termination case and workplace harassment suit where the client had been forced out after 15 years of service.
*Whether secured while employed at Strauss & Strauss (a firm for which Mr. Karakalos still performs work in an of-counsel capacity) or at Karakalos Law APC, the above results were in cases in which Mr. Karakalos was the lead or co-lead counsel.