Case study · Class action
$13 million class settlement for retail sales employees in Nevada
We represented a class of more than 15,000 retail sales employees who worked at about 600 Verizon-branded stores operated by GoWireless. They alleged the company did not pay their commissions under the terms of their commission agreements. Brandon C. Fernald was co-lead counsel, working with Claggett & Sykes. After eight years of litigation in Nevada state court, the court granted final approval of a $13 million class settlement in August 2025.
Case summary
Outcome
$13M class settlement for more than 15,000 retail sales employees over unpaid commissions, with final court approval in August 2025.
Court
Nevada state court
Claims
Breach of contract, failure to pay wages and unjust enrichment over unpaid commissions
We represented
A class of retail sales employees who worked for GoWireless from May 2014 through July 2019
Counsel
Brandon C. Fernald, co-lead counsel, with Claggett & Sykes
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
The dispute
Retail sales employees alleged that GoWireless did not pay their commissions under the terms of their commission agreements. They alleged that problems in the company’s computer system, and in how it worked with Verizon’s system, routinely caused commission payment errors. Under Nevada law, commissions are wages. The claims were breach of contract, failure to pay wages and unjust enrichment.
Eight years of litigation
The case was filed in 2017 and litigated for eight years in Nevada state court. In August 2025 the court granted final approval of a $13 million class settlement. Each employee’s payment is tied to their sales performance.
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