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Plaintiff's FLSA and CMWA wage claims proceed to trial after mixed summary judgment rulings. Default was entered against New Horizon for failure to obtain counsel, while Johnson and Lesinsky received partial denials of their summary judgment motions, leaving material factual disputes regarding hours worked, sleep time exclusions, and compensation calculations for jury determination.
Tahirou v. New Horizon Enterprises LLC Summary
What Happened
Tahirou filed a wage theft lawsuit against New Horizon Enterprises, claiming the company failed to pay proper wages under federal and state law. The case involved disputes about how many hours workers actually worked and how the company calculated pay, including whether certain sleep time should count as paid work.
What the Court Decided
The court rejected the company's attempt to dismiss the case before trial. A judge ruled there are genuine disagreements about the facts that only a jury can resolve. Importantly, the court entered a default judgment against New Horizon for failing to hire a lawyer to defend itself properly. Two company representatives, Johnson and Lesinsky, had their dismissal requests partially denied, meaning key issues will proceed to trial.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling keeps wage theft claims alive when companies can't provide clear answers about hours and payment. Workers facing similar situations know that disputes about "what hours count" don't automatically get thrown out—they go to a jury. The company's failure to properly defend itself also signals that procedural mistakes can hurt employers' cases.
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