Daniel Bloomquist, et al. v. Covance, Inc., et al. (Case No. 37-2016-00026455-CU-OE-CTL) Daniel Bloomquist, et al. v. Covance, Inc., et al.
San Diego County Superior Court
Case No. 37-2016-00026455-CU-OE-CTL
If you were employed in the state of California by Covance, Inc. as a Clinical Research Associate in any position, including Clinical Research Associate I-MEA, Clinical Research Associate I, Clinical Research Associate II and/or Senior Clinical Research Associate at any time from August 3, 2012 to October 31, 2019, you may be entitled to receive money from a class action settlement.
Background of the Litigation
Plaintiff Daniel L. Bloomquist, a former Clinical Research Associate employed by Covance, Inc., commenced this wage and hour class action with the San Diego Superior Court on August 3, 2016, by filing a complaint against Covance, Inc. (“Covance”), and two employees of Covance, Defendant I-Shan Chiang, and Defendant Amy Stastny, alleging they, and other Clinic Research Associates, were improperly classified as exempt from overtime compensation and other protections of the California Labor Code. As a result of this alleged improper classification, Plaintiffs further allege that they, and other Clinic Research Associates, were denied overtime pay, meal periods, and rest periods prescribed by law. Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, seek damages and restitution, including the unpaid overtime wages, premium wages for missed meal and rest periods, penalties, and interest, as well as legal fees and costs of this litigation. The Honorable Gregory W. Pollack, Judge of the San Diego County Superior Court, presides over this case.
Defendants expressly deny that they did anything wrong and believe Covance’s pay practices comply fully with the law. Defendants maintain that the Plaintiffs and all other Class Members were properly paid at all times and that Covance’s payroll practices comport with the law. The San Diego Superior Court has not issued any decision in this case about who is correct.
The Settlement
The Parties have reached an agreement to settle the Class Action Settlement (“Settlement”), which is subject to final approval by the Court. The Final Approval Hearing will be hold on December 4, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. in Department C-71 of the Superior Court of California for the County of San Diego, located at 330 West Broadway, San Diego, California 92101, before the Honorable Gregory W. Pollack, Judge of the San Diego County Superior Court.
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