Miranda Franco v. Mi Barrio Meat Market Inc.

**What Happened:** Miranda Franco filed a lawsuit against her employer, Mi Barrio Meat Market Inc., claiming the company violated wage and hour laws. Franco alleged that the meat market failed to pay her properly under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which is the federal law that sets minimum wage and overtime requirements for workers. **What the Court Decided:** The court records available don't show the final outcome of this case, which was filed in federal court in New York in August 2021. The case involved claims of wage theft and violations of federal wage laws, but the resolution details aren't provided in the court documents. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This case highlights workers' rights to fair pay under federal law. The Fair Labor Standards Act protects employees by requiring employers to pay at least minimum wage and overtime pay (time-and-a-half) for hours worked over 40 in a week. When workers believe their employers haven't paid them correctly, they can file lawsuits in federal court to recover unpaid wages. Even without knowing the outcome, this case shows that workers have legal options when facing wage theft.