Small v. Wendy's International, LLC

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

John E. Steele · 3,793 cases in index

Docket number

2:25-cv-00363

Cause

29:2601 Family Medical Leave Act
29 U.S.C. § 2601 — Family and Medical Leave Act

Nature of suit

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Claims over medical or family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

05/01/2025

22,395 Labor cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Small · 690 cases
• defendant · Wendy's International, Inc Restaurants & Eating Places · 167 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 168 Labor cases in our index naming Wendy's International, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Patel v. Wendy's International, LLC
  District Court, S.D. OhioFiled 06/24/2024
• Burgos v. The Wendy's Company
  District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 02/12/2024
• Little v. Wendy's International, LLC
  District Court, D. ColoradoFiled 11/17/2023
• Davis v. The Wendy's Company
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 05/14/2021
• Advocates for Individuals With Disabilities Foundation Incorporated v. Wendy's International LLC
  District Court, D. ArizonaFiled 10/06/2016
• Froeming v. Wendy's International, LLC
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 03/10/2016

About Labor Lawsuits

Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Small v. Wendy's International, LLC?

Small v. Wendy's International, LLC is a federal labor lawsuit filed on 05/01/2025 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Labor” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, M.D. Florida, docket number 2:25-cv-00363.

When was the case filed?

Small v. Wendy's International, LLC was filed on 05/01/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 29 U.S.C. § 2601 — Family and Medical Leave Act.