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Plaintiffs obtained a judgment for $32,323.34 in liquidated damages plus $103,429.25 in attorney's fees and costs against Park Cities Healthcare, LLC and Sharon Westen under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The court denied the current motion for execution against Westen's homestead property in Texas and horses in New Hampshire, but this is a post-judgment enforcement matter following an initial FLSA victory.
Carmack v. Park Cities Healthcare LLC Summary
What Happened
Carmack filed a lawsuit against Park Cities Healthcare and its owner Sharon Westen, claiming the employer failed to pay workers the wages they earned—a practice known as wage theft. The case was based on federal wage laws that require employers to pay workers fairly for all hours worked.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with Carmack. The judge ordered Park Cities Healthcare and Westen to pay $135,752.59 total, including $32,323.34 in damages and over $103,000 in attorney's fees and court costs. This ruling confirmed that wage theft had occurred. In a later decision about collecting the money, the court prevented Westen from protecting her personal property (a homestead and horses) from payment.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that employers cannot simply keep workers' earned wages. When workers win wage theft cases, courts can force employers to pay not only the stolen wages but also substantial penalties and legal fees. This makes wage theft expensive for employers, which discourages the practice and protects workers' right to fair compensation.
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