On March 2, 2009, U.S. District Court Judge James L. Robart gave final approval to a class action settlement between a telecommunication company and 2,300 hourly employees in Washington and Oregon who alleged the company had systematically violated wage and hour laws by, among other actions, failing to pay them for overtime and off-the-clock work, and denying them rest and meal breaks. Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC served as co-lead counsel.