Cases
Experience: Representative Clients
Marriott, Hyundai, Hillstone Restaurants, Lawry's Restaurants, Western Dental, Harbor Freight Tools, Banc of California, Lynx Grills, Timberl
, Armstrong Garden Centers, The Pac-12, Mother's Market, Voluspa, Mechanics Bank, Sunstate Equipment, SureFire, Rainbow S
als, Pacific Union Financial, HealthPointe, Stearns Lending, SoCal Self-Storage, Signify Health, Finance of America, Parex, CALO Kitchen, Carmelita's, The Authentic Hospitality Group, Sika Corporation, 5.11 Tactical, Snak-King, Athas Capital, Enevate, Green Acres Nursery, Habana Restaurants, IHOP, Don Jose's Mexican Restaurants, Talon, Diversified Health Services, Royale Health Care, CODAN, WonderMed, Katzkin Leather,
many more.
Lectures
Appearances
Mr. Labate has presented lectures for employer's organizations such as Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), Employer's Advisory Council (EAC), Employer's Group, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC),
more. Mr. Labate has been the Keynote Speaker at PIHRA's Annual Convention numerous times. He has also appeared on television
radio regarding labor
employment issues.
Litigation Victories
Gau v. Hillstone Restaurants (United States District Court): Defeated class certification in wage/hour class action.
Rene v. Harbor Freight Tools (Arbitration): Defeated claims for wages
bonuses.
Tran v. A
G, Inc. (Orange County Superior Court): Defeated class certification in wage/hour class action.
Icon v. REMN (Orange County Superior Court): Obtained an injunction in an employee raiding action.
Kashani v. Hyundai Information Services North America (Orange County Superior Court): Obtained a complete defense verdict in a jury trial, defeating plaintiff's claims for overtime, meal periods, rest periods,
attorney's fees.
Aspesi v. Hyundai Motor America (Orange County Superior Court): Obtained a complete defense verdict in a jury trial, defeating two plaintiffs' claims for sexual harassment, gender discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination,
more.
Johnson v. Mass Connections (Los Angeles County Superior Court): Defeated class certification in wage/hour class action.
Published Decisions
Corder v. Houston's Restaurants, Inc ., 424 F. Supp. 2d 1205 (C.D. Cal.) (only one meal/rest penalty per day despite multiple meal
/or rest period violations).
