Wal-Mart to Pay up to $35 Million Over Work Breaks; Plaintiffs Lawyers to Get $10 Million

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of 88,000 workers at Washington state stores who were forced to skip meal and rest breaks or work off the clock. The retailer and lawyers for the workers jointly announced Wednesday that a judge has given final approval to the deal. Plaintiffs lawyers will receive $10.5 million to cover eight years of legal fees.