Geico $900K Settlement has received final court approval, closing a series of lawsuits that accused the insurance giant of shortchanging call center employees for time worked before and after scheduled shifts.
A Georgia federal judge signed off on the agreement Friday, clearing the way for Geico to pay $900,000 to resolve claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell said the deal was forged through arm’s-length negotiations carried out in good faith by seasoned attorneys on both sides. He dismissed the cases with prejudice, permanently ending the litigation.
How the Lawsuits Unfolded
Multiple cases, one core allegation
The legal battle began in May 2022, when Amalia Benvenutti filed the first lawsuit, alleging unpaid overtime and retaliation under federal labor law. More claims followed. In October 2023, Cherale Willis, Sandy Colbert and Tiffaney Peacock brought their own FLSA action, later adding Caral Taylor as a named plaintiff.
Christopher Rice also filed a separate lawsuit, asserting unpaid overtime and an individual retaliation claim. By May 2024, the Willis case was consolidated with Benvenutti’s suit. In December, the court merged the Willis and Rice matters after Geico informed the court it had reached agreements to resolve both sets of claims.
