Chen v. L & H Wine & Liquor, Inc. et al, No. 1:2019cv06115 - Document 77 (S.D.N.Y. 2024)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: For the reasons stated above, the Court finds in favor of (1) Defendant Ren on all of Plaintiffs claims; and (2) Plaintiff Chen on his claims against L & H Wine & Liquor and Defendant Lin for unpaid wages and overtime compensation under the FLSA and the NYLL, and for wage notice and wage statement violations under the NYLL. Plaintiff Chen is awarded damages of (1) $20,422.02 on his claims for unpaid wages and overtime compensation; (2) $20,422.02 in liq uidated damages for his claims for unpaid wages and overtime compensation; (3) $5,000 on his NYLL claim for wage notice violations; and ( 4) $5,000 on his NYLL claim for wage statement violations. Chen's total damage award is thus � 36;50,844.04. Plaintiff Chen and Defendants L & H Wine & Liquor and Lin will address prejudgment interest and an award of attorneys' fees and costs on the schedule set forth above. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Paul G. Gardephe on 5/2/2024) (ks)