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$860,000 Judgment for Construction Workers

In July 2019, following a jury trial, V&A won a judgment award of $860,133.73 for two construction workers. The construction workers claimed that they had been denied overtime compensation for working more than 40 hours in a week along with prevailing wages and benefits for work performed on public schools and a public library.  V&A worked diligently to successfully help these workers recover the wages that they earned.  

V&A attorneys Jack Newhouse and Michele Moreno represented the workers.

$3.1 Million Judgment for Construction Workers

In August 2019, following trial, V&A won a judgment award of $3,112,782.60 for sixteen construction workers. The construction workers claimed that they had been denied prevailing wages and benefits for work performed on a housing development project in Manhattan.  V&A worked diligently to help these workers recover the wages that they earned.  

V&A attorneys LaDonna Lusher, Leonor Coyle and Jack Newhouse represented the workers.

$5.5 Million Settlement for Food Service Workers

In 2017, Virginia & Ambinder recovered a $5.5 million dollar settlement for food service employees and workers in other related trades. The case was brought in 2013, the workers claimed they had been unpaid wages, overtime and spread of hours which they were statutorily and contractually entitled to receive for work they performed on various publicly financed contracts in New York. See Morris, et al v. Alle Processing Corp., et al.

$6.5 Million Settlement for Electricians

In 2017, Virginia & Ambinder mediated a $6.5 million dollar settlement for electricians and individuals in other construction-related trades. The complaint in this case was brought to recover wages and benefits for class members who preformed work on various Public Works Projects on New York bridges and tunnels.

$13 Million Settlement for Building Superintendents

In 2000, Virginia & Ambinder secured a $13 million settlement for superintendents of residential buildings owned by the City of New York and managed by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.  These superintendents alleged that, for years, they were required to be on-call at all times and were denied payment of prevailing wages, minimum wages, and overtime wages. Through diligence and creativity, V&A managed the complexities of this matter to ensure that these hardworking men and women were awarded the wages they claimed. See Wallace Brunson, et al. v. The City of New York, et al.  

$2.9 Million Settlement for Nurses and Medical Assistants

In 2014, V&A recovered $2.9 million in alleged unpaid wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and others employed at a nursing facility in Brooklyn. The workers claimed that, for years, they had been denied minimum wages and overtime compensation despite regularly working more than forty hours per week. V&A worked diligently to earn these workers the compensation they claimed. 

$1.2 Million Settlement for Waste Collection Workers

In 2017, Virginia & Ambinder negotiated a $1.2 million dollars settlement for drivers, driver’s helpers, waste collectors and loaders. The complaint alleged that workers for Galaxy Recycling Inc and other related entities were entitled to recover earned but unpaid overtime compensation for residential waste collection work they performed. See Dominguez, et al. v. Galaxy Recycling Inc., et al. 

$11 Million Settlement for Food Service Workers

In 2015, Virginia & Ambinder secured a $11 million settlement for food service workers employed by the Maramont Corporation. The workers alleged they had been denied prevailing wages, living wages, and supplemental benefits while performing food preparation work on publicly financed contracts for the City of New York, the New York City Department of Education, the New York City Department of Homeless Services, and the New York City Division of Municipal Supply Services. Through V&A’s determined advocacy, the workers were able to recover the wages they claimed. See Wulton Cardona, et al. v. Maramont Corporation, et al. 

$4.9 Million Settlement for Construction Workers

In 2011, Virginia & Ambinder negotiated a $4.9 million dollar settlement for carpenters, bricklayers, masons, and other workers in construction-related trades. The complaint alleged that workers for Three Generations Contracting, Inc. and other related entities were entitled to recover unpaid prevailing wages, supplemental benefits and overtime. See Tomasz Wojnowski, et al. v. Three Generations Contracting, Inc., et al. 

$12 Million Settlement for Dock Workers

In 2014, Virginia & Ambinder secured a $12 million settlement for crane operators, welders, painters, and others employed by a major dry dock and ship-repairing facility in New York Harbor on various public projects in New York. The workers alleged that they were paid less than the prevailing wage and supplemental benefit rate on these projects. V&A’s skilled representation of these workers secured them the wages they claimed. 

$7.2 Million for Unpaid Interns - Largest Unpaid Intern Settlement to Date

In 2015, Virginia & Ambinder broke records for securing the largest unpaid intern settlement to date - $7.2 million. The case was brought in 2013 by unpaid interns claiming that Viacom failed to pay them minimum wages for the work they performed for the company. With this record-breaking settlement, V&A simultaneously set the standard for the treatment of interns and the standard for all intern case settlements to follow.  See Casey Ojeda, et al. v. Viacom Inc., et al

$4.2 Million Settlement for Construction Workers

In 2017, Virginia & Ambinder secured a $4.2 million dollar settlement for carpenters, bricklayers, masons and other construction-related trades. The case was brought in 2011, the workers claimed they had been unpaid wages, overtime and spread of hours which they were statutorily and contractually entitled to receive for work they preformed on various publicly financed contracts in City of New York and State of New York. See Stecko, et al v. Three Generations Contracting, Inc., et al.

$1.1 Million Settlement for Auto Dealership Workers

In 2011, Virginia & Ambinder struck a $1.1 million settlement to recover unpaid overtime wages and spread of hours compensation allegedly owed to drivers, warehouse workers, parts counter workers, servicemen, and others employed at a prominent regional truck sales and repair facility based on Long Island.