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Civil Litigation

Aug. 1, 2025

Homeless services provider faces consolidation of class, PAGA wage suits

Plaintiffs say the overlapping class and PAGA claims against Urban Alchemy will involve complex motions, difficult pretrial issues, and significant post-judgment oversight.

The Los Angeles County Superior Court will soon consider whether to consolidate three wage-and-hour class actions filed against homeless services provider Urban Alchemy, with cases pending in both San Francisco and Los Angeles. Plaintiffs argue the overlapping claims involve complex pretrial issues, PAGA enforcement, and substantial post-judgment oversight, warranting coordination before a single judge.

"[A]ll three of these actions will require substantial post judgment supe...

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