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Castillo v. K.B. Wallworx Incorporated

D. Ariz.November 17, 2023No. 2:22-cv-00798
Mixed ResultButtress & McClellan, Inc.$44,723.9 awarded
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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
appeal

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Jury verdict awarded plaintiff $44,723.90 in commissions, but appellate court found the verdict excessive and remanded for recalculation, holding that commissions should be based on defendant's $435,000 fee from the Convair contract, not the $18,000,000 total government cost.

What This Ruling Means

**Castillo v. K.B. Wallworx Incorporated: Employment Law Case Summary** **What Happened** Jesus Castillo filed a lawsuit against his employer, K.B. Wallworx Incorporated, claiming the company violated federal wage and hour laws. Castillo alleged that the company failed to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets rules about minimum wage, overtime pay, and other workplace protections. The specific details of how the company allegedly violated these laws were not provided in the available case information. **What the Court Decided** The federal court in Arizona dismissed Castillo's case in November 2023. This means the court threw out the lawsuit without awarding any money to Castillo. The court did not find in favor of the worker's claims against K.B. Wallworx. **Why This Matters for Workers** While this case resulted in a loss for the employee, it highlights that workers can still file lawsuits when they believe their employer has violated wage and hour laws. However, these cases can be challenging to win and require strong evidence. Workers should keep detailed records of their work hours, pay stubs, and any workplace policies to support potential claims about unpaid wages or overtime violations.

This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.

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