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Plaintiff Lucero Santana sued Latino Express Restaurants, Inc. and Tommy Pimental for violations of FLSA, NYLL, WTPA, and NYCHRL, alleging unpaid minimum and overtime wages, failure to provide wage notices, and gender discrimination and retaliation. The Court granted Santana's motion for default judgment, finding the defendants liable for wage and hour violations, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Santana was awarded unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and WTPA damages. The Court referred the matter to a Magistrate Judge for an inquest into emotional distress damages related to the NYCHRL claims. The Court also addressed the non-cumulative nature of liquidated damages under FLSA and NYLL, but allowed prejudgment interest under NYLL.
Santana v. Latino Express Restaurants, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. New York. 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. New York.
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Plaintiff Lucero Santana sued Latino Express Restaurants, Inc. and Tommy Pimental for violations of FLSA, NYLL, WTPA, and NYCHRL, alleging unpaid minimum and overtime wages, failure to provide wage notices, and gender discrimination and retaliation. The Court granted Santana's motion for default judgment, finding the defendants liable for wage and hour violations, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Santana was awarded unpaid wages, liquidated damages, and WTPA damages. The Court referred the matter to a Magistrate Judge for an inquest into emotional distress damages related to the NYCHRL claims. The Court also addressed the non-cumulative nature of liquidated damages under FLSA and NYLL, but allowed prejudgment interest under NYLL.
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