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Kohnke v. Coastal Home Property I, LLC

M.D. Fla.April 11, 2023No. 6:23-cv-00403
SettlementCoastal Hotel Property I, LLC$12,000 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
consent decree
State
Florida

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

The court approved a settlement agreement in which plaintiffs Kelli and Anthony Kohnke each received $4,750.00 ($2,375.00 in back pay plus equal liquidated damages) for unpaid minimum and overtime wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, with $3,500.00 awarded for plaintiffs' attorneys' fees and costs.

What This Ruling Means

**Kohnke v. Coastal Home Property I, LLC: Wage Law Dispute** This case involved a worker named Kohnke who sued their employer, Coastal Home Property I, LLC, claiming the company violated federal wage and hour laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that sets rules for minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping. When workers believe their employer hasn't followed these rules—such as not paying proper overtime or failing to pay minimum wage—they can file a lawsuit under this law. Unfortunately, the available court records don't provide enough information to determine what specifically happened in this dispute or how the court ultimately decided the case. The outcome remains unknown, and no damages were reported. **What This Means for Workers:** Even without knowing the outcome, this case highlights that workers have legal protections under federal wage laws. If you believe your employer isn't paying you correctly—whether it's unpaid overtime, below minimum wage, or other wage violations—you have the right to challenge these practices in court. The Fair Labor Standards Act gives workers important tools to fight for fair pay, though each case depends on its specific facts and circumstances.

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

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