A Quiet End to a Fierce Legal Battle
The case originally sought to represent a broader group of workers allegedly affected by wage and hour violations within the company’s California operations. But with the court directing the matter to arbitration, the class action never advanced beyond its early stages.
For Cambridge Real Estate, the Cambridge Estate suit end represents closure to a two-year dispute that could have expanded into a larger class action. For Cortez, it brings finality — and possibly compensation — after years of legal back-and-forth.
While the financial details remain under wraps, the resolution underscores a familiar pattern in California’s wage litigation landscape: cases often end quietly, behind closed doors, with settlements that signal peace without admission of guilt.
