Lopez v. Tristate Linen, Inc.
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
- State
- New York
- Circuit
- Second Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Settlement approved for $9,000 total recovery. Plaintiff Jean Luis Lopez received $4,774 after attorneys' fees ($3,600) and costs ($626) were deducted, representing 65.94% of the estimated full value of his wage and hour claims.
What This Ruling Means
Lopez v. Tristate Linen, Inc. – Case Summary
What Happened
Jean Luis Lopez worked for Tristate Linen, Inc. and claimed the company failed to pay him wages owed. Lopez pursued a lawsuit in federal court in New York over this wage theft dispute.
What the Court Decided
The case was settled for $9,000. After paying attorney fees ($3,600) and court costs ($626), Lopez received $4,774. This settlement covered about two-thirds of what he claimed he was owed in unpaid wages.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers can take legal action against employers who don't pay them properly, even when the full amount owed isn't recovered. The settlement demonstrates that courts take wage theft seriously. However, it also illustrates an important reality: attorney fees and costs reduce what workers actually receive. Workers pursuing wage claims should understand that while they may win, the final payment typically comes after these deductions.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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