ANJUM v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC.

No. 13 CV 0460 (RJD) (RER).

AFZA ANJUM, JANET TERRANA, VERONICA MONAHAN and CAMILLE FOREST, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC., J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. New York.

October 9, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Afza Anjum, Plaintiff, represented by Brett Gallaway , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Janet Terrana, Plaintiff, represented by Brett Gallaway , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Veronica Monahan, Plaintiff, represented by Brett Gallaway , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Camille Forest, Plaintiff, represented by Brett Gallaway , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Giovanni Villacis, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Leroy Vincent, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Alyssa Montalbano, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Anna Maria DiMaio, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Eugene Mak, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Bashimel Maddox, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Michael Pacelli, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Erik Conkling, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Palas Avi, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Carmen Garcia, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Christeline Fleming, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Matthew Cocozziello, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Christopher Perez, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Elizabeth Lechner, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Brendan Graves, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Amy Membreno, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Ivan Sergio Tello, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Ashley Tamika Roye, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Natalina Montuori, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Joseph Anthony Castagliola, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Alex Anthony Morales, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Doreen Bruno, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Willie Johnson, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Hilda A. Adamitey, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Christina L. Graffeo, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Diane Graffeo, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Thywill M. Avi, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Michael Cacace, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Lorraine Morales, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Durania Limberis, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Stephanie Thompson, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Amanda Martie, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Gail Joy Semkow, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

DeAnna Marie Olug, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Donna Eileen Mahler, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Tyrone M. Landrum, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Daviana Nicholas-Gray, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Matthew Morgan, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Angela Thompson, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Husny Zaher, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Giovanna Santangelo, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Vincent Sica, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

John Jr. Sica, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Rebecca Hussain, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Brittany Amber Fulton, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Samantha DeAngelo, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Maryann Peri, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Christine Dirani, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Diana Clementi, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Melissa Davidson, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Ashley Gilas, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

Michael Kingren, Plaintiff, represented by Lee S. Shalov , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP, Louis Ginsberg , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C., Matthew Cohen , Law Firm of Louis Ginsberg, P.C. & Wade Christopher Wilkinson , McLaughlin & Stern, LLP.

J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jed L. Marcus , Bressler Amery & Ross P.C. & Tracey Salmon Smith , Bressler Amery & Ross, PC.

J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jed L. Marcus , Bressler Amery & Ross P.C. & Tracey Salmon Smith , Bressler Amery & Ross, PC.


MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

RAYMOND J. DEARIE, District Judge.

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