Jimenez v. Terrific Tree Trimmer 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 Jimenez prevailed by default judgment against Terrific Tree Trimmer LLC for wage theft under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Arizona wage statutes. The court awarded judgment of $720.00 in back wages plus $7,148.25 in attorneys' fees and costs.
What This Ruling Means
Jimenez v. Terrific Tree Trimmer LLC - Case Summary
What Happened
Jimenez filed a lawsuit against Terrific Tree Trimmer LLC, claiming the company failed to pay him wages he had earned. The case involved violations of both federal wage laws and Arizona state wage protection rules.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in Jimenez's favor by default judgment, meaning the employer did not contest the claims. The judge ordered Terrific Tree Trimmer LLC to pay $720 in back wages—the money Jimenez actually earned but never received. Additionally, the company had to pay $7,148.25 to cover Jimenez's attorney fees and court costs. The total judgment was $7,868.25.
Why This Matters
This case shows that workers have legal protections when employers don't pay earned wages. If a company fails to pay you, you can take legal action and potentially recover not just your lost wages, but also attorney fees. This ruling reinforces that wage theft—keeping money workers have earned—violates the law and can be costly for employers.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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