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Plaintiff Thomas Ranieri obtained a final judgment of $2,200 plus $2,152 in taxable costs and $38,480 in attorneys' fees against Premier Fire Alarms. This discovery order addresses post-judgment enforcement and compels production of certain documents to aid in judgment collection.
Ranieri v. Premier Fire Alarms: Court Ruling Summary
What Happened
Thomas Ranieri sued his employer, Premier Fire Alarms and Integration Systems, Inc., claiming the company failed to pay him wages he was legally owed. This is known as wage theft—when employers don't compensate workers for time worked.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Ranieri. The judge ordered Premier Fire Alarms to pay him $2,200 in unpaid wages, plus $2,152 in court costs. The employer also had to pay Ranieri's legal fees totaling $38,480. The total judgment came to $42,832. After the ruling, the court also required the company to hand over specific documents to help Ranieri collect the money owed.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that courts take wage theft seriously and will hold employers accountable. Workers who win these cases can recover not just their missing paychecks, but also legal fees and court costs. This makes it financially possible for workers to hire lawyers to fight back against wage theft, even without upfront resources.
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