Scott W. Pedigo

Lead counsel in a multi-defendant class action defending a poultry processor against a putative nationwide class of broiler growers bringing claims under antitrust laws and the Packers and Stockyards Act alleging suppression of broiler grower compensation by the industry through information sharing and/or no-poach or non-solicitation agreements.

Lead counsel in a multi-defendant class action defending a poultry processor against a putative nationwide class of hourly and salaried poultry workers bringing claims under antitrust laws alleging suppression of plant worker compensation and/or benefits by the industry through information sharing, serving as liaison counsel for a large group of defendants.

Defending poultry processor against claims brought by former broiler grower alleging breach of contract and breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing for failure to deliver poultry under broiler-growing agreement.

Defending poultry processor against claims brought on behalf of bankruptcy estate of former broiler grower alleging processor breached contractual obligations and violated Packers and Stockyards Act in connection with broiler-growing agreement.

Defending poultry processor in lawsuit alleging fraud, breach of contract, and violation of Packers and Stockyard Act for an alleged wrongful failure to deliver poultry under breeder-hen-growing agreement.

Defending distribution facility in arbitration brought under the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for alleged violations of collective bargaining agreement.

Defending distribution facility in action for alleged wrongful termination in violation of Family Medical Leave Act.

Defended emergency services provider in breach of contract action arising from acquisition transaction.

Defended a physical therapy provider against claims of terminated employee seeking to invalidate restrictive covenants in employee's employment agreement.

Obtained judgment in favor of a health care system in arbitration proceedings against claim brought by former employee alleging the system breached his employment agreement by failing to pay him severance benefits after he claimed he had experienced a diminution of authority, duty, or responsibility following a change of control transaction.

Defended poultry processor in race discrimination and disability discrimination litigation brought by terminated employee. Successfully resolved after discovery through court-mediated settlement.

Defended poultry processor in race discrimination and FMLA litigation brought by terminated employee. Successfully resolved after discovery through court mediated settlement.

Defended manufacturer and supervisory employees in race discrimination claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 by terminated employee. Obtained dismissal of manufacturer and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims of supervisors. Successfully obtained summary judgment on remaining individual claims against supervisory employees.

Defended a poultry processor against race, national origin, and gender discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims brought by 11 individual plaintiffs and a pattern and practice claim brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seeking to recover equitable relief, compensatory damages, and punitive damages on behalf of more than 100 class members that ultimately resulted in a favorable settlement for the client.

Defended a meat processor in wage and hour litigation brought on behalf of more than 5,000 putative class members employed at four processing plants in three cities in Alabama. Successfully resolved through court-approved settlement.

Defended a meat processor in wage and hour litigation brought on behalf of more than 2,000 putative class members employed at two processing plants in two cities in Georgia. Successfully resolved through court-approved settlement.

Successfully decertified conditionally certified class of more than 3,000 hourly wage employees in wage and hour litigation filed against poultry processing company and resolved successfully through mediation.

Served as lead counsel for the defendant meat processor in a wage and hour collective action involving workers who claimed that they should be paid for time spent donning and doffing various gear, walking to and from the workstation, and washing themselves and their gear. The case involved more than 1,800 claimants in the original class and more than 500 claimants in an additional class. This case, which presented complex issues relating to various employee classes, was successfully settled during a multi-day mediation.

Successfully defended meat processing company against claims by hourly employees seeking pay for time spent donning and doffing gear, walking, and washing. The case, which involved both federal claims on a collective basis and state law claims on a class action basis, was conditionally certified and settled after a period of discovery.

Successfully defended meat manufacturer against claims filed by hourly employees at meat processing plants seeking pay for time spent donning and doffing gear, washing, and walking. The case was conditionally certified and tried before a jury on liability issues following extensive discovery. The jury ruled in part in favor of the plaintiffs and in part in favor of the defendant. The case settled before the parties tried the damages phase of the trial.

Argued before federal circuit court of appeals on appeal addressing the propriety of discovery of U-visa information in suit alleging unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 

Defended EEOC enforcement action under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII for alleged discriminatory compensation based on gender.

Represented a national retailer in a suit by the spouse of a former employee for alleged alienation resulting from an alleged affair between the client's manager and the spouse of the plaintiff.

Obtained dismissal of a wrongful termination claim before a Mississippi state court on behalf of a national dialysis provider, affiliated companies, and one of the provider's managers.