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A statewide collective action has been filed in Texas against Pinkerton's, Inc. and its parent, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all Texas residents employed as security guards by Pinkerton's or Securitas who were not paid overtime compensation during their employment. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks statutory damages and back pay as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants must “opt-in” to be considered a member of the class. The guards have asked the court to issue notice to all potential claimants.

A nationwide class action has been filed against parcel delivery giant UPS on behalf of disabled workers. The lawsuit alleges that UPS engaged in company-wide violations of the federal Americans With Disabilities Act. The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction barring UPS from engaging in discriminatory employment practices and the implementation of policies that provide equal opportunities for disabled workers.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Eastern District Court of New York against Suffolk County (NY) for violations of the New York State Human Rights Law for racially-related traffic stops by Suffolk County police officers. Class members seek declaratory, injunctive relief as well as damages, attorneys' fees and costs of the litigation.

Federal civil rights laws prohibit discrimination based on gender, age, race, and national origin. An Illinois class action has been filed against furniture manufacturer Northern Harvest Furniture Company on behalf of current and former Latino employees of the company who allege that they were not paid the same amounts as their non-Latino counterparts, and that some workers were fired after complaining of the inequities.

A multi-state class action has been brought in Pennsylvania against Accredited Collection Agency, Inc. and attorney Norman G. Kalina. The action is brought on behalf of all Pennsylvania and New Jersey consumers who, since March 16, 2003, have been contacted by Accredited or Kalina in an effort to collect an alleged outstanding debt. The action is brought under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and seeks actual and statutory damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief.

A statewide class action has been filed in California against collection specialist, ARS National Services, Inc., who operate as Associated Recovery Systems. The action is brought on behalf of all California residents who received a collection letter from Associated which offered to settle the debt for a lesser amount, if payment was made immediately. The action is brought under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and seeks statutory damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief.