Arsenal v. Star Nissan, Inc.
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- 710 Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Court approved settlement in FLSA wage-and-hour case where plaintiff recovered $4,000 representing approximately 15.72% of his maximum possible recovery of $25,444.29. Court awarded plaintiff's counsel $1,142.55 in attorney's fees and $572.00 in costs.
What This Ruling Means
Arsenal v. Star Nissan, Inc. — Settlement Summary
What Happened
An employee named Arsenal filed a wage-theft complaint against Star Nissan, Inc., claiming the company violated federal wage-and-hour laws by not paying him properly for his work.
What the Court Decided
The court approved a settlement where Star Nissan agreed to pay Arsenal $4,000. While this amount resolved the case, it represented only about 16% of the maximum $25,444 the employee could have potentially recovered if the case had gone to trial. The court also ordered the company to pay the employee's lawyer $1,142.55 in fees and $572 in court costs.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that wage-theft claims are taken seriously by courts. Even when a settlement is smaller than the full amount at stake, it still provides compensation for unpaid wages. Workers facing similar situations should know they have legal options and can recover money owed to them, with courts helping cover attorney costs to make legal action more accessible.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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