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Court granted plaintiffs' motion to amend complaint to add Falcon Social, Inc. as a defendant and add claims for failure to pay straight time wages under state laws, finding no undue delay, bad faith, or futility.
Mikityuk v. Cision US Inc. — Plain English Summary
What Happened
Employees sued Cision US Inc., claiming the company failed to pay them proper wages. During the lawsuit, the workers asked the court to add another company called Falcon Social, Inc. as a defendant and to include additional claims that the employers had not paid them straight-time wages (their regular hourly rate without special pay calculations) as required by state law.
What the Court Decided
The judge approved the workers' request. The court allowed them to amend their complaint to add Falcon Social as a defendant and expand their wage theft claims. The judge found no reason to reject the amendment—the workers had not delayed unreasonably, acted in bad faith, or made claims that seemed impossible to win.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling shows that courts will allow employees to add related claims and defendants if they have legitimate wage violation concerns. It demonstrates that workers can pursue related companies involved in wage violations, even if they weren't originally named in the lawsuit. The decision supports workers' rights to fully pursue wage theft cases.
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