New Case Filed Against Smart Cars of Houston, Inc., Details Not Yet Available |
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A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Texas against Smart Cars of Houston, Inc. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.
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