Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP filed a class action lawsuit against El Pollo Loco, Inc. in Riverside County Superior Court on November 14, 2026. The complaint, Case No. CVRI2606104, alleges the company violated California Labor Code sections by failing to pay minimum and overtime wages, provide meal and rest periods, and reimburse employees for business expenses like personal cell phone use.
A class action filed in Riverside County Superior Court (Case No. CVRI2606104) alleges El Pollo Loco violated multiple California Labor Code sections, including unpaid wages, overtime, meal breaks and expense reimbursement. Litigation creates potential penalties and legal costs, but this is an attorney advertisement about an early-stage, unproven complaint with no quantified damages, so the price effect is likely minimal.
- ▼ Class action complaint filed November 14, 2026 in Riverside County Superior Court alleging California Labor Code violations including unpaid overtime and unreimbursed expenses
- ▲ Allegations are unproven and the case is only pending, with no damages amount stated
- ▲ Employment class action filings of this type are routine and often settle without material financial impact