noteworthy cases

NOTEWORTHY CASES

Lilly Ledbetter Movie to Debut in Theaters May 9, 2025

By wigginschilds | April 22, 2025

Lilly Ledbetter Movie to Debut in Theaters May 9, 2025 Wiggins Childs is excited for the story of Lilly Ledbetter, represented by Jon Goldfarb, to come to a theater near you. “Lilly” is based on the remarkable story of Lilly Ledbetter, a hard-working Alabama tire factory supervisor at the Goodyear plant in Gadsden, Alabama.  Her […]

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Amtrak Race Discrimination Litigation

By wigginschilds | June 20, 2023

The long-running case Campbell, et al. v. Amtrak, originally filed in November 1998, has now been settled. However, the Williams, et al. v. Amtrak case, on behalf of many of the former putative class members, is very much ACTIVE. For more information, click here.

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Wiggins Childs Lawyers Victorious in Voting Rights Lawsuit Before Supreme Court

By wigginschilds | June 15, 2023

On Thursday, June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States held in Allen v. Milligan that the Alabama state legislature’s congressional districting map likely violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The 5-4 decision is a major victory for voting rights. Wiggins Childs is proud to have played a role on the brilliant legal team that successfully litigated this historic case from its inception in Alabama to the United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C.

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Alabama inmate ‘literally baked to death’ in overheated prison cell, says lawsuit

By wigginschilds | December 19, 2022

Thomas Lee Rutledge, 44, died alone in an Alabama prison cell two years ago, sitting with his face pressed to his window, trying to breathe in cold air, as the heat piped into the mental health unit rose to an extreme level, and according to a federal lawsuit, “he was literally baked to death in his cell.”

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Former Trussville Hooters servers file class action suit over pay

By Dan Roberts | November 14, 2018

FORMER TRUSSVILLE HOOTERS SERVERS FILE CLASS ACTION SUIT OVER PAY Two former Hooters servers at the Trussville location have filed a class action lawsuit against the owner over allegations that the restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standard Act. (Learn More. . . ) Generally employers are required to pay employees minimum wage for every hour worked […]

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Tom Kunstmann, Et Al. v. Aaron Rents, Inc.

By wigginschilds | February 20, 2018

TOM KUNSTMANN, ET AL. V. AARON RENTS, INC. Complaint filed in Tom Kunstmann et al v Aaron Rents Update as of October 29, 2010 – We continue to believe that the case is in a good posture. No trial date has been set as of today. If you have any questions please feel free to either e-mail or […]

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$2.89 Million Dollar Verdict Against Tyson Foods – Unpaid Wages, Fair Labor Standards Act, Unpaid Overtime

By wigginschilds | February 20, 2018

$2.89 MILLION DOLLAR VERDICT AGAINST TYSON FOODS – UNPAID WAGES, FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, UNPAID OVERTIME On September 26, 2011, a Iowa Federal Jury awarded  a verdict of $2.89 million to Plaintiffs in the case Peg Bouaphakeo, et al.  v. Tyson Foods, Inc., (Case 5:07-cv-04009-JAJ), a collective action brought on behalf of approximately 3,344 production line […]

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$5 Million Dollar Judgment Against Tyson Foods Inc. -Unpaid Wages, Unpaid Overtime, Donning & Doffing

By wigginschilds | February 20, 2018

$5 MILLION DOLLAR JUDGMENT AGAINST TYSON FOODS INC. -UNPAID WAGES, UNPAID OVERTIME, DONNING & DOFFING A federal judge has ordered Tyson Foods to pay nearly $5 million in damages because the meatpacker failed to compensate workers at its Dakota City beef plant while they put on and took off protective clothing. You can find out […]

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Lafleur, Marina, Et Al. v. Dollar Tree – Memorandum Opinion & Orders

By wigginschilds | February 20, 2018

LAFLEUR, MARINA, ET AL. V. DOLLAR TREE – MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDERS Doc. 433 – Memorandum & Opinion on Various Motions Contact Us

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