District of Columbia (DC) Court Cases

Court cases regarding various areas of District of Columbia (DC) labor law including overtime, time tracking, wrongful termination, breaks, leave, and more.

District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia (DC)
1986
Leave Law Violation
Salaried Employee Law Violation

DC Salaried Accountant Challenges Demotion After Maternity Leave

Buckman v. D.C. Dept. of Employment Services is a legal case involving a salaried accountant who resigned after returning from maternity leave and was denied unemployment benefits.

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District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia (DC)
2022
Child Labor Violation

DC Chipotle Settles Child Labor Case for $300K

Chipotle faced legal action in Washington, D.C. after over 800 child labor violations were found at one of its stores. The case ended in a $300K+ settlement and a commitment to improved workplace compliance.

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District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia (DC)
2023
Leave Law Violation

Construction Company Ordered to Pay $835K for Misclassification

A DC construction company misclassified employees as independent contractors, prompting legal action by the Attorney General. The case ended in a settlement and mandated policy changes.

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District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia (DC)
2019
Overtime Violation

Construction Company’s Silence in OT Suit Leads to Default Ruling

Izaguirre v. Hunter Allied of Maryland, Inc. is a legal dispute involving a construction worker who filed for unpaid overtime. After the employer failed to respond, the court issued a default judgment based on the worker’s submitted records.

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District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia (DC)
2020
Overtime Violation

Restaurant Cleaner Misses Deadline to Claim Unpaid Overtime Wages

Medina v. Kevorkian Cleaning Company, Inc. is a legal case involving a restaurant cleaner who alleged unpaid overtime and minimum wage violations under both federal and D.C. wage laws. The case centers on whether her claims were filed within the allowable time frame and if proper employment classifications and notice requirements were followed.

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District of Columbia (DC)District of Columbia (DC)
2020
Overtime Violation

Event Company Failed to Pay Overtime Due to Misclassification

Gallagher v. Eat to the Beat, Inc. is a legal case where an operations manager alleged she was misclassified as a non-employee and denied overtime pay. The dispute centers on whether her work responsibilities and oversight met the legal definition of employment under the FLSA and D.C. wage laws.

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