Clayborne
Clayborne v. Lithia Motors, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 TONY CLAYBORNE, as an individual CASE NO. 1:17-cv-00588-AWI-BAM and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
Plaintiff, FOR APPROVAL OF PAGA
SETTLEMENT
v.
LITHIA MOTORS, INC., an Oregon (Doc. No. 83) corporation; LITHIA MOTORS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., an Oregon corporation; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,
Defendants.
16 17 In this class action lawsuit, Plaintiff Tony Clayborne filed suit against Defendants Lithia Motors, Inc. and Lithia Motors Support Services, Inc., alleging they violated California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”), Labor Code, Business & Professions Code, and the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Doc. Nos. 1, 67. The parties reached a settlement, and now before the Court is Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement. Doc. No. 83. For the reasons discussed below, the Court will grant this motion. BACKGROUND A. Procedural History and Claims and…