New Country Motor Cars of Greenwich
Employees are suing New Country Motor Cars for overtime wage violations.
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I. Who are the Defendants?
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New Country Motor Cars of Greenwich, LLC a Connecticut corporation which operated New Country Audi of Greenwich.
JAL Chemical Co., Inc. a Florida corporation which helped New Country Audi manage some of its employees
Richard Plotts the owner of JAL Chemical Co., Inc.
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II. What is this case about?A
Overtime Wages. We claim in this law suit that the defendants violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and Connecticut minimum wage laws by not paying their “detailing” employees 1.5 times their normal hourly rate when they worked more than 40 hours in a week.
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III. What court is the case filed in?A
Federal. This case is filed in United States District Court, District of Connecticut.
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IV. Should I fear retaliation?A
No. It is illegal to retaliate against an employee who joins a lawsuit like this. If you experience retaliation, we will help you.
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V. How do I join?A
Opt-In. Fill out your information and sign the consent form here, and send it to our office at the address listed.
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VI. Where can I go to get answers to my questions?A
Call us. You are always welcome to call us at Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore who will do their best to answer your questions. Our number is 860-522-8888.
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VII. Who are the lawyers representing?A
Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore, LLC., an employee rights firm based in Connecticut.
Braverman Law, P.C., a New York law firm that handles a variety of matters, including wage and hour cases.
The employees who brought this lawsuit are being represented by the Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore and Braverman Law. Both are experienced firms and have successfully handled cases like this in the past.
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VIII. How much can I expect to get?A
It depends. We claim that “detailing” employees should be paid unpaid overtime wages, plus damages.
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IX. Will I have to pay any legal fees or costs?A
No. We have agreed to work on this case on a “contingency” basis which means that our fee, and reimbursement for our costs, will come, if at all, out of any settlement. The court will closely supervise our fee petition and ensure that it is fair to the class.
X. What is the status of the case?
The following represents the status of the case as of the date indicated:
| DATE | COURT FILING | DESCRIPTION |
| March 15th, 2017 | Complaint | This is the lawsuit itself which includes the detailed allegations of wrongdoing. |