LESSON IN FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY Filstop Store (formerly known as Philam Food Grocery) is the Jersey City company with the historical distinction of having been the first publicly known Filipino American retailer to have had a Wage Theft lawsuit filed against it in federal court by an employee on behalf of a class of employees, estimated to number approximately 300 over the years. janspare@yahoo.com Jan Wells Janeth Pareja-Wells