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Three farm workers, Armando DeLeon, Romero DeLeon, and Benigno Gomez, sued their employer, Mario Trevino, for unpaid minimum wages and liquidated damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and for statutory damages under the Agricultural Worker Protection Act (AWPA). The plaintiffs worked for three days harvesting okra in May 1994 but were never paid. The Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation, advising to grant the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. The court adopted this recommendation, finding Trevino liable for unpaid wages and liquidated damages under FLSA, and statutory damages for four AWPA violations for each plaintiff. The court also awarded reasonable costs and attorneys' fees to the plaintiffs.
De Leon v. Trevino is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, S.D. Texas.
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Three farm workers, Armando DeLeon, Romero DeLeon, and Benigno Gomez, sued their employer, Mario Trevino, for unpaid minimum wages and liquidated damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and for statutory damages under the Agricultural Worker Protection Act (AWPA). The plaintiffs worked for three days harvesting okra in May 1994 but were never paid. The Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation, advising to grant the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. The court adopted this recommendation, finding Trevino liable for unpaid wages and liquidated damages under FLSA, and statutory damages for four AWPA violations for each plaintiff. The court also awarded reasonable costs and attorneys' fees to the plaintiffs.
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