Kurihara v. Best Buy Co., Inc.

So I actually got this in the mail a few days ago, but I'll post about it anyway 'cause I'm submitting my claim online right now.

I guess someone took advantage of some good ol' corporate wrongdoing and brought it to court, where a nice settlement was granted. The case is.. well, I'll just paste it.


"The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Court”) preliminarily approved a Settlement of the lawsuit against Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy”). Best Buy’s records indicate you are a class member if you: (1) are/were employed by Best Buy Co., Inc. in one or more of its California retail stores at any time between August 25, 2004 and August 4, 2008 and (2) were subjected to uncompensated security checks. This website describes the claims, the Settlement and your rights as a class member. Please read the entire website.

Plaintiff contends that Best Buy owes the class members compensation for the time spent submitting to security inspections and meal and rest break violations caused by these inspections. Best Buy denies any wrongdoing and contends that it timely and fully paid for all work performed.

On August 4, 2008, the Court preliminarily approved a Settlement of this lawsuit. The Court will consider final approval at a hearing scheduled for December 1, 2008. The Court has not ruled on the merits of Plaintiff’s claims."


So basically since I worked there for about 3 months a year and a half ago, I'm entitled to approx. $65! Niceee. I kinda hated working there anyway.. like a lot of department store jobs only more intense in both aspects, it blended warehouse labor with nonstop customer service, especially in PCHO. Carrying 80lb printers down a ladder from above your head and then dragging them to the register wasn't fun. Nor was getting it into a shopping cart. Being tired out after every transaction wasn't near enough, though, because if I didn't upsell geek squad packages or warranties or 3+ accessories I may as well not even have sold anything. Bastards.

Anyway, thanks for the $65.