A former employee has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer, alleging a series of labor law violations that have left him financially strained. On February 17, 2026, Kailan Straw lodged a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento, against Stran Loyalty Solutions, LLC and its president Josh Blake. The case outlines numerous grievances including unpaid wages and unfair business practices.
Kailan Straw’s legal battle began after his employment with Stran Loyalty Solutions ended in November 2025. He claims that during his tenure as VP Client Services, he was subjected to various illegal employment practices. According to the complaint, Straw’s compensation was primarily commission-based, structured under an agreement from October 2023 that promised a six percent commission on gross sales. However, following an acquisition by Stran Promotional Solutions in September 2024, significant changes were made to the compensation structure. The new system eliminated the commission draw system and moved to a full commission-only model which allegedly destabilized Straw’s income.
Straw accuses the defendants of systematically underpaying commissions and making unauthorized deductions from his earnings. He highlights instances where estimated freight costs were used instead of actual costs for deductions and attempts to impose overhead charges without proper authorization. Furthermore, he alleges that there were efforts to retroactively alter commission calculations from gross sales to gross profit percentages which would significantly reduce his earnings. “Every commission payment became disputed,” Straw states in the filing, indicating ongoing conflicts over accurate payments.
The complaint lists fifteen causes of action against Stran Loyalty Solutions and Josh Blake, ranging from failure to pay minimum wages and provide meal periods to breach of contract and conversion. Notably, it is alleged that upon resignation on November 14, 2025, Straw was immediately cut off from all company systems and personal files were deleted from his Dropbox account by the defendants without consent—actions that constitute conversion according to the lawsuit.
Straw seeks comprehensive relief through this lawsuit including compensatory damages for unpaid wages such as commissions and minimum wage shortfalls. He also demands reimbursement for business expenses incurred during his employment which were not compensated by the company. Additionally, statutory penalties are sought for violations related to wage statements and payroll records maintenance among others.
The case is being handled by attorneys Joshua I. White and Kyle R. DeCamp from Laurel Employment Law representing Kailan Straw while no defense counsel is listed yet for Stran Loyalty Solutions or Josh Blake in the document provided. The presiding judge over this matter has not been named yet but will be assigned as proceedings advance under Case No.: [Not Provided].
Source: 26CV003601_Kailan_Straw_v_Stran_Loyalty_Complaint_County_of_Sacramento_California.pdf
