#1 Crunch Fitness Lawsuit Targets California Labor Law ViolationsSan Francisco, CA - On March 25, 2025, Eduardo Eloisa sued Crunch LLC in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District. The lawsuit has since been removed to the Northern District of California. Eloisa v. Crunch LLC alleges that Crunch Fitness failed to pay its California wage earners for all hours worked, including overtime and sick time, as required under the California labor code. The class action lawsuit is still in its very early stages, with the first case management conference scheduled for July 10.
#2 United Airlines Appears to Stiff Early RetireesChicago, IL - Cast your mind back to 2020. We were staying at home, fully masked, wearing blue gloves, bleaching our kitchen counters and very worried about people living in congregate settings, like nursing homes. Needless to say, we weren’t flying anywhere. United Airlines, like all other airlines, had a powerful incentive to reduce overhead, including employee costs. Such is the background for this ERISA lawsuit.
#3 Ozempic Gastroparesis Hearing Scheduled for May 14Philadelphia, PA - An evidentiary hearing scheduled for May 14 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania may be another step in taking the consolidated Ozempic side effect litigation back to where it once belonged – science. The hearing will focus specifically on a reliable diagnostic process for identifying gastroparesis, a potentially life-threatening complication of taking drugs like Ozempic.
#4 Must Connecticut FedEx Warehouse Pay Workers for Pre-and Post-Shift Screenings?Hartford, CT - On March 27, the Connecticut Federal District Court decided that it simply could not decide whether FedEx workers should be paid for the time they spend between going through security checks before and after their shifts. Instead, it tossed the question of what the Connecticut Minimum Wage Act (CMWA) requires to the Second Circuit (whose precedents govern decisions by the Connecticut District Court). The Second Circuit tossed the question to the Connecticut Supreme Court.
#5 Dempsey v. Verizon Communications: A Deep Dive into Pension Risk Transfer LawsuitsNew York, NY - On December 30, three former employees of Verizon Communications filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 56,000 Verizon Communications, Inc. retirees who formerly participated in either the Verizon Management Pension Plan or the Verizon Pension Plan for Associates. The breach of fiduciary duty ERISA lawsuit is the newest in a series of pension risk transfer litigation – a new twist on a familiar story because it involves old-fashioned defined benefit pension plans rather than 401k plans.
#7 Los Angeles Wildfire LawsuitsLos Angeles, CA - Los Angeles wildfire victims are filing lawsuits against Southern California Edison (SCE), the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and landowners. The SCE utility is accused of negligence and more in the Eaton Fires. The LADWP is accused of failure to ensure an adequate water supply, despite knowledge of fire risks in the Pacific Palisades area. And in early March, Los Angeles County filed its third lawsuit against SCE to recover costs and damages sustained by the County from the Eaton Fire.
#8 How Do I Choose the Right Workers' Compensation Doctor After an Injury?Miami, FL - Getting hurt on the job is stressful enough without the extra headache of figuring out where to go for medical care. After a workplace injury, the steps you take can have a big impact on your health and on your workers’ compensation claim. Choosing the right doctor is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. You need a doctor who understands your health and can handle work injury claims, too. Some doctors may not accept workers’ compensation insurance, which can lead to delays or confusion. Others may not have the training to properly document your condition in a way that supports your case. Having a doctor who understands how to manage this type of claim can make all the difference in how fast and how fully you recover. You want the best work injury medical care possible without making the process harder than it already is.
#9 Wells Fargo Settles Disability Discrimination Suit for 22.1 millionCharlotte, NC - A former Wells Fargo Securities supervisor was awarded $22.1 million by a federal court jury in Charlotte in July. Christopher Billesdon’s disability and age discrimination lawsuit accused the San Francisco-based bank of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and wrongful discharge under North Carolina state law. However, the bank asked the court in August to toss the jury’s decision.
#10 The Influence of Slip‑and‑Fall Litigation on Small Businesses: Between Liability and FraudSanta Clara, CA - The impact of slip‑and‑fall accidents is far more than a nuisance in modern commerce; it is a legal hazard that can jeopardize a company’s financial stability and reputation. What may appear to be a minor incident can quickly escalate into a costly lawsuit, placing small businesses in precarious legal and economic positions. This article examines how such accidents affect companies, reviews notable legal cases, and outlines strategies to prevent claims and mitigate liability.
