Gomez Ovando v. Mountaire Farms - Unpaid Wages Settlement
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 1, 2025. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →
What happened
Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp. allegedly failed to pay required wages to non-exempt chicken processing employees at their North Carolina facilities. The defendants are settling claims for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act and North Carolina Wage and Hour Act.
Do you qualify?
Employees who worked for Mountaire Farms Inc. or Mountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp. at their North Carolina chicken processing facilities as non-exempt chicken processing employees between January 10, 2020, and December 20, 2024.
How to file
Complete and return the claim form by October 1, 2025. By submitting a claim form, you release all claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and North Carolina Wage and Hour Act against Mountaire and its releasees.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Gomez Ovando v. Mountaire Farms - Unpaid Wages Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was October 1, 2025. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Gomez Ovando v. Mountaire Farms - Unpaid Wages Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed at gomezovandoncchickenprocessinglawsuit.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Gomez Ovando v. Mountaire Farms - Unpaid Wages Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. Payments cannot be issued until the court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved.
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