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A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Angel Primus Corporation. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since February 2001, were not paid proper statutory overtime for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members.

A collective action has been filed in South Carolina against the Aiken County Public Schools. The action is brought on behalf of all former and current employees who have worked in excess of 40 hours a week, but who have not been paid overtime by Aiken County. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is seeking back pay as damages.

A class action lawsuit has been filed against ABX Air, Inc. (formerly known as Airborne Express, Inc.), a package delivery company, in the Eastern District Court of Texas for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The class members seek to recover unpaid compensation, attorney’s fees and costs of the litigation.

A national collective action has been filed in Florida against Japanese restaurant giant, Benihana, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since April 2001, were not paid proper statutory minimum wage for all hours worked. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back pay, statutory and liquidated damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential class members.

U.S. District Judge Carlos Murguia certified a 2002 class action lawsuit filed against Lowes Home Centers, claiming employee back pay. The class action was certified on September 1, 2005, long after originally filed in October 2002. About 30 plaintiffs have entered the case, attorneys expect thousands of plaintiffs to join.

Several current and former African American workers at Super Steel claim the company conducts a hate filled work environment. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on behalf of nine workers. The workers claim over the past several years they experienced racist remarks, vandalism to their lockers, and a segregated environment in the break room. Workers state the company has not done enough to stop the problem despite repeated complaints to superiors.

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