McCatty v. Stallion Express, LLC

**McCatty v. Stallion Express: Workers Win Wage Theft Case** This case involved employees of Stallion Express who claimed their employer failed to pay them properly and retaliated against them for speaking up about wage problems. The workers accused the company of violating federal wage and hour laws by not paying all the money they were legally owed. The court ruled in favor of the workers on all major issues. The judge allowed the case to move forward as a class action, meaning multiple employees could join together in one lawsuit. The court also issued a default judgment against the company, which typically happens when defendants fail to properly respond to the lawsuit. This means the workers automatically won on their main claims about wage violations. The court will hold a separate hearing to determine exactly how much money the company owes in back pay to the affected employees, plus attorneys' fees. This ruling matters for workers because it shows that courts will enforce wage and hour laws, even when employers don't participate in the legal process. It also demonstrates that workers can band together in class action lawsuits to fight wage theft, making it easier and more affordable to pursue justice when employers don't pay what they owe.