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Class Actions and Migrant Legal Aid

MLA’s attorneys frequently file class actions on behalf of migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Learn more about some of our recent cases and success stories below.

Manzana, LLC
Ortiz y otros c. Manzana et al.

Caso de la Corte de Circuito del Condado de Kent 18-03182-CBB
AVISO SOBRE LA DEMANDA DE CLASE COLECTIVA


Para: Todas las personas que trabajaron en el equipo de José Acosta para Manzana LLC en 2017 bajo la Orden de Trabajo No. 7879334


Este es un aviso oficial de la corte para informarle de que el Tribunal ha certificado una demanda colectiva contra Manzana LLC. La Clase está formada por todos los trabajadores que cumplen todos los criterios siguientes:


1) Trabajó para Manzana en 2017; Y
2) Trabajó bajo la Orden de Empleo No. 7879334; Y
3) Trabajó a las las insódillas del jefe de equipo José Acosta

 

¿Cómo sé si soy miembro de esta clase?
Migrant Legal Aid tiene una lista de todos los trabajadores elegibles. Puede contactar con Migrant Legal Aid por teléfono o mensaje de texto al (616) 454-5055, o por correo electrónico al bohearn@migrantlegalaid.org.

 

Si tiene preguntas sobre el caso, o sobre este aviso, puede comunicarse con los abogados que representan a la clase escribiendo o llamando a:

 

Migrant Legal Aid
1104 Fuller Ave, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-5055

Manzana, LLC
Ortiz et al. v. Manzana et al.
Kent County Circuit Court Case 18-03182-CBB
NOTICE REGARDING CLASS ACTION


To: All people who worked in Jose Acosta’s crew for Manzana LLC in 2017 under Job Order No. 7879334


This is an official court Notice to inform you that the Court has certified a class action lawsuit against Manzana LLC. The Class consists of all workers who meet all of the following criteria:

 

 

1) Worked for Manzana in 2017; AND
2) Worked under Job Order No. 7879334; AND
3) Worked under crew leader Jose Acosta.

 

 

How do I know if I am a member of this class? Migrant Legal Aid has a list of all eligible workers. You can contact Migrant Legal Aid by phone call or text at (616) 454-5055, or by email at bohearn@migrantlegalaid.org

 

 

What if I want more information? If you have questions about the case, or about this notice, you can contact the lawyers representing the class by writing or calling:

 

 

Migrant Legal Aid
1104 Fuller Ave, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 454-5055

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Blue Star Farms

 
Workers alleged that Blue Star Farms didn’t pay the minimum wage and failed to keep and maintain accurate records. While Blue Star denied these allegations, Migrant Legal Aid was able to settle the case after almost two years of litigation. As a result, the dispute settled for $200,000, on behalf of a class of 330 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The Judge noted that Migrant Legal Aid went “above and beyond” in their attempts to find class members, including visiting every known address in Michigan, and asking other advocates to do the same in Florida and Texas. Michigan Radio did two stories on this case that you can read here and here.

Kent County Farm Labor Contractor


According to court filings, a Kent County farm labor contractor promised to pay workers $12.75/hr for an anticipated 36-hour work week under a contract through the H-2A program. In reality, laborers worked more than 36 hours per week and were not paid as promised in the contract. This lawsuit is on-going, and we encourage anyone with a similar experience to contact Migrant Legal Aid.

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