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Castillo v. Cornell Pace, Inc.

S.D.N.Y.November 25, 2020No. 1:20-cv-00060
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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

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Wage Theft

Outcome

The parties reached a settlement in principle in this Fair Labor Standards Act wage-and-hour case. The court approved the settlement as fair and reasonable, and dismissed the action with prejudice.

What This Ruling Means

**Castillo v. Cornell Pace, Inc. - Employment Law Ruling Summary** This case involved a worker who sued their employer, Cornell Pace, Inc., claiming violations of federal wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The employee argued that the company failed to properly pay wages according to federal requirements, which could include issues like unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, or other compensation problems. The court dismissed the case, meaning the judge threw it out without awarding any money to the worker. While the specific reasons for dismissal aren't detailed in the available information, dismissals can happen for various reasons, such as insufficient evidence, procedural problems, or failure to prove the legal claims. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling reminds workers that winning wage and hour cases requires strong evidence and proper legal procedures. If you believe your employer isn't paying you correctly, it's important to keep detailed records of your hours, pay stubs, and any communications about wages. Document everything carefully before filing a complaint. While this particular case wasn't successful, workers still have important rights under federal wage laws, and many similar cases do result in recovered wages for employees.

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

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