Restrepo v. Apache Legend Group Corp.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- summary judgment
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The court confirmed and enforced an arbitration award requiring Apache Legend Group Corp. to pay $106,303.97 in delinquent fringe-benefit contributions, underpayments, interest, and liquidated damages under a collective bargaining agreement, plus $1,124.20 in attorneys' fees and costs.
What This Ruling Means
Restrepo v. Apache Legend Group Corp. — Plain English Summary
What Happened
Restrepo, an employee, had a contract promising certain fringe benefits (like health insurance or retirement contributions). Apache Legend Group Corp. failed to pay the full amounts owed under this agreement. Restrepo took the dispute to arbitration—a private process where a neutral party decides the case instead of going to court.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Restrepo and upheld the arbitration decision. Apache Legend Group Corp. must pay $106,303.97 in unpaid fringe benefits, plus interest and additional damages as penalties for the underpayments. The company also pays $1,124.20 for Restrepo's legal fees, totaling $107,428.17.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that employers must honor contractual promises about benefits and payments. When companies break these agreements, workers can pursue compensation through arbitration and recover not just what was owed, but also penalties and legal costs. The ruling shows that courts will enforce these decisions, protecting workers' earned benefits.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
Similar Rulings
Browse Related
Facing something similar at work?
Court rulings like this one are useful, but every situation is different. Take 3 minutes to see which laws may protect you — it's free, private, and no account is required to start.
This ruling information is sourced from public court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes, claim types, and summaries are extracted using AI analysis and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
See something wrong, or named in this ruling and want it corrected or redacted? Request a correction.