Hollis v. The All American Bar on First, 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
The parties reached a settlement agreement in this Fair Labor Standards Act case and jointly requested judicial approval, with the court granting an extension to finalize and submit the settlement terms.
What This Ruling Means
Hollis v. The All American Bar on First, Inc.
What Happened
A worker named Hollis filed a lawsuit against The All American Bar on First, Inc., claiming the employer failed to pay wages owed. The case involved violations of federal wage and hour laws that protect workers' right to fair compensation.
What the Court Decided
Rather than going to trial, the two sides reached a settlement agreement. This means both the worker and the employer agreed to resolve the dispute without a judge making a final ruling. The court approved their settlement arrangement, though the specific payment amount was not made public.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers can successfully challenge employers who don't pay them properly. Even when cases don't go to trial, settlements demonstrate that employers may face legal consequences for wage violations. If you believe your employer hasn't paid you fairly, you have the right to file a complaint and potentially recover those wages through the legal system.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
Similar Rulings
Browse Related
Facing something similar at work?
Court rulings like this one are useful, but every situation is different. Take 3 minutes to see which laws may protect you — it's free, private, and no account is required to start.
This ruling information is sourced from public court records via CourtListener.com. Case outcomes, claim types, and summaries are extracted using AI analysis and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
See something wrong, or named in this ruling and want it corrected or redacted? Request a correction.