California Delano Farms Grape Worker Class Action Settlement

A $6 million settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit filed by agricultural grape workers at Delano Farms in California who allege they performed unpaid off-the-clock work, they were not properly compensated for breaks, and they were not reimbursed for tool expenses.

If you worked with grapes as an agricultural worker at Delano Farms in California at any time between July 17, 2005 and Feb. 15, 2017, you may be entitled to compensation from the class action settlement.

The Delano Farms class action settlement includes agricultural workers who are or were employed by the following labor contractors to work at Delano Farms: Cal-Pacific Farm Management LP, T&R Bangi’s Agricultural Services Inc., Kern Ag Labor Management Inc., La Vina Contracting Inc. and Elite Ag Labor Services Inc.

The plaintiffs allege they performed agricultural work at Delano Farms while employed by one of the above contractors but were not paid all the money they were owed for their work in violation of California labor laws. Their Delano Farms class action lawsuit seeks unpaid wages, interest, penalties and other damages. Specifically, the plaintiffs sought payment for work performed off the clock, reimbursement for money they spent to purchase tools, and compensation for rest breaks.

The defendants deny the allegations but agreed to settle the Delano Farms class action lawsuit to avoid the burden and expense of ongoing litigation. The Delano Farms settlement was preliminarily approved on Feb. 25, 2017.

The deadline to opt out of or object to the Delano Farms class action settlement is Aug. 4, 2017.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Delano Farms include individuals who performed non-exempt agricultural work at Delano Farms while employed by Cal-Pacific Farm Management LP, T&R Bangi’s Agricultural Services Inc., Kern Ag Labor Management Inc., La Vina Contracting Inc., and/or Elite Ag Labor Services Inc. at any time between July 17, 2005 and Feb. 15, 2017.

Potential Award

Varies. Each Class Member’s settlement share will be determined based on the total number of weeks he or she performed non-exempt agricultural work at Delano Farms during the Class Period divided by the total number of weeks all settlement Class Members performed agricultural work.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

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Claim Form Deadline

8/4/2017

Case Name

Sabas Arredondo, et al. v. Delano Farms Company, et al., Case No. 1:09-cv-01247-MJS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Final Hearing

9/22/2017

Settlement Website

www.DelanoFarmsAcuerdo.com

Claims Administrator

Arredondo, et al. v. Delano Farms Company, et al. Administrator
KCC LLC
P.O. Box 43487
Providence, RI 02940-3487
1-844-540-6006
info@DelanoFarmsAcuerdo.com

Class Counsel

MARTINEZ AGUILASOCHO & LYNCH APLC

LAW OFFICES OF MARCOS CAMACHO

THE LAW OFFICE OF WILCOXEN CALLAHAM LLP

THE LAW OFFICE OF BALL & YORKE

Defense Counsel

Counsel for Delano Farms:
LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM C. HAHESY
SAVITT BRUCE & WILLEY LLP

Counsel for Cal-Pacific Farm Management LP and T&R Bangi’s Agricultural Services:
MCCORMICK BARSTOW SHEPPARD WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP

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