Romero v. Synergy Restoration LLC
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- Arizona
- Circuit
- Ninth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff prevailed on unpaid wages claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Arizona wage laws. The court granted default judgment in plaintiff's favor and awarded reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
What This Ruling Means
Romero v. Synergy Restoration LLC
What Happened
Romero worked for Synergy Restoration LLC and claimed the company failed to pay wages owed to him. This type of dispute—where an employer doesn't pay workers for time worked—is called wage theft.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in Romero's favor. The judge found that Synergy Restoration LLC violated both federal wage laws (the Fair Labor Standards Act) and Arizona state wage laws. Romero was awarded $7,120 in damages. Additionally, the court ordered the company to pay his attorneys' fees and legal costs, meaning Romero didn't have to pay out of pocket for his lawyer.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that workers have legal protections when employers withhold earned wages. Both federal and state laws require companies to pay what they owe. If a worker wins a wage theft case, they can recover the unpaid money plus attorney fees, making it easier to afford legal help. The ruling sends a message that employers cannot ignore wage obligations without facing financial consequences.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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