Machhal v. Machhal
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
- Michigan
- Circuit
- Sixth Circuit
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff prevailed on default judgment against defendants for forced labor, human trafficking, and FLSA violations. The court awarded $866,623.01 in damages after holding that plaintiff worked unpaid for six years at a family-owned convenience store while subjected to physical abuse, threats, and document confiscation.
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