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Wells Fargo has settled a class action lawsuit contending the giant San Francisco-based bank had failed to comply with overtime laws.

A national collective action has been filed in Georgia against computer retail giant CompUSA, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all commercial sales associates who were hired by CompUSA prior to February, 2004. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back pay and liquidated damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action all potential claimants are required to voluntarily "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered a member of the class. The associates have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.

A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against Latite Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all current and former employees, who since April 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.

Being a member of a union can bring unforeseen benefits. A partial judgment has been entered against Honeywell International, Inc. on behalf of retirees from three auto parts plants formerly owned by Bendix Corporation, who allege that Honeywell--Bendix's successor--failed to honor their guaranteed levels of health and life insurance under a 1976 agreement between Bendix and the United Auto Workers. This judgment will not be considered final until all possible appeals have been exhausted.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against Discount Driving School, 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.

Two African Americans claim that McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. systematically discriminates against African-American job applicants. Additionally, it assigns the few it does hire to "low-paid, menial jobs where they do not interact with the public," said an attorney representing the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs leading the nationwide lawsuit include a waitress forced to work in the back of the dining room, and a certified, experienced bartender who was turned down for a job with an all-white crew.