Regina Marquez v. Southwire Company, LLC
Opinion
trial_court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On December 14, 2020, Plaintiff Regina Marquez, individually and on behalf of similarly situated individuals, filed a Complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Bernardino against Defendants Southwire Company, LLC (“Southwire”) and Does 1 through 100. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) On February 12, 2021, Defendant Southwire removed the action to federal court, on the basis of diversity jurisdiction and pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act (“CAFA”). (“Notice of Removal,” Dkt. No. 1.)
The Complaint alleges eight causes of action: (1) unpaid overtime in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 510 and 1198; (2) unpaid meal period premiums in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 226.7and 512(a); (3) unpaid rest period premiums in violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 226.7; (4) unpaid minimum wages in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 1194 and 1197; (5) final wages not timely paid in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201 and 202; (6) non-compliant wage statements in violation of Cal. Lab. Code § 226(a); (7) unreimbursed business expenses in violation of Cal. Lab. Code §§ 2800 and 2802; and (8) violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 1700, et seq.