Xalamihua v. GGC Legacy Janitorial Services 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 prevailed on unpaid minimum wage claims under FLSA and Arizona wage laws, obtaining default judgment for $3,060 in statutory damages. Court awarded $5,806.50 in attorney fees and $772.45 in costs.
What This Ruling Means
Xalamihua v. GGC Legacy Janitorial Services LLC
What Happened
A worker filed a lawsuit against GGC Legacy Janitorial Services LLC, claiming the company failed to pay them the minimum wage required by law. The employer did not respond to the court case, resulting in a default judgment against them.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in favor of the worker. The company was ordered to pay $3,060 in damages for violating minimum wage requirements under federal law and Arizona state law. Additionally, the employer had to cover the worker's legal costs, including $5,806.50 in attorney fees and $772.45 in court costs. The total judgment reached $6,578.95.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers have legal protections when employers don't pay minimum wage. If a company fails to respond to a wage theft claim, courts can side with the worker automatically. The ruling also demonstrates that employers must pay the worker's legal fees when they lose, making it more affordable for workers to fight for unpaid wages.
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.