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Though modeling is often seen as an easy job, the hours are grueling and jobs can be few and far between. A class action has been filed against numerous prominent New York modeling agencies on behalf of thousands of current and former models who worked for the agencies since June 1998, who allege that the agencies have violated state and federal antitrust laws by conspiring to fix their commissions.

A former PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC employee has initiated a class action suit against the Big Four firm claiming unfair pension practices. The company, as well as its partners who oversee the pension and retirement plans, face a class action lawsuit that contends they used the pension plans as tax shelters for well-off partners to the detriment of regular employees and the public.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of New York against Duane Reade, Inc. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.

A collective action has been filed in South Carolina against the School District of Oconee County. 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 the school district. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is seeking back pay as damages.

Managers employed by Dallas Texas based Jaack Management Inc. have filed a class action lawsuit claiming that the company routinely requires its managers to work hours in excess of 40 per week without receiving overtime. The complaint alleges that such "off the clock" uncompensated hours are required by the company in violation of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The managers seek an award of the unpaid overtime together with interest, costs and other damages.

A collective action has been filed in Florida against data processing giant, NCCI Holdings, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all hourly employees who were not paid overtime compensation by NCCI for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. 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 must "opt-in" in order to be considered a member of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.