Garcia v. Overnight Cleanse LLC
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- Texas
- Circuit
- Fifth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
The parties reached a consent judgment settling the FLSA wage claim. Plaintiff received $12,500.00 in total damages, including liquidated damages and attorney's fees, representing full recovery of his unpaid wage claim.
What This Ruling Means
Garcia v. Overnight Cleanse LLC Summary
What Happened
Garcia sued Overnight Cleanse LLC for failing to pay him wages he had earned. This type of violation—keeping money that workers have already worked for—is called wage theft and violates federal labor laws.
What the Court Decided
Rather than go to trial, both sides agreed to settle the case. The company paid Garcia $12,500 in total compensation. This amount covered his unpaid wages plus additional damages (called "liquidated damages") and his attorney's fees for bringing the case.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers have legal protections when employers don't pay them properly. If you believe your employer is withholding your wages, you can take legal action and potentially recover not only what you're owed, but also extra damages and attorney costs. You don't have to accept unpaid wages—there are laws and courts ready to help you get what you've earned.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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