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In re Pilgrim’s Pride Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation

Status Past Case

Practice area Civil Rights & Employment

Court U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Case number 1:07-cv-01832

Overview

On April 2, 2010, the Court granted final approval of a $10 million settlement in the class action lawsuit which accused Pilgrim’s Pride of failing to pay overtime to over 8,000 employees in 11 states in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The settlement reflects approximately 85% of the back pay that the plaintiffs sought.

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April 7, 2010

Cohen Milstein Reaches $10M Settlement Deal in Pilgrim’s Pride FLSA Suit

Poultry company Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation will pay $10 million to settle the class action lawsuit which accused it of failing to pay overtime to over 8,000 employees in 11 states.  Cohen Milstein attorneys, who represent the plaintiffs, say that the deal will allow class members to recover about 85 percent of the back pay that […]

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