Patterson v. Wyatt Restaurant Group, LLC (CONSENT)
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
- consent decree
- State
- Alabama
- Circuit
- Eleventh Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Court approved a settlement agreement whereby plaintiff received $13,000 total ($6,500 back wages and $6,500 liquidated damages) plus $7,000 in attorney's fees and costs to resolve her Fair Labor Standards Act claim alleging unpaid overtime and minimum wage violations.
What This Ruling Means
Patterson v. Wyatt Restaurant Group Settlement Summary
What Happened
Patterson filed a lawsuit against Wyatt Restaurant Group, claiming the restaurant failed to pay her proper wages and overtime compensation as required by federal law.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement agreement where Wyatt Restaurant Group paid Patterson $13,000 in total compensation. This included $6,500 to cover unpaid wages she should have earned and another $6,500 in additional damages. The company also paid $7,000 toward Patterson's legal fees and court costs. By accepting this settlement, both sides agreed to end the case without admitting wrongdoing.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case reinforces that restaurants and other employers must follow federal wage laws. Workers who believe they haven't been paid correctly for hours worked—especially overtime—have legal protections. If your employer violates these rules, you may recover not only your lost wages but also additional compensation. This settlement shows courts take wage theft seriously and can order employers to pay for workers' legal costs in pursuing these claims.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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