FORT MYERS — An employee is suing Torchiati LLC, d/b/a Fresh Catch Bistro and Junkanoo on the Beach; Franco P. Russo, as personal representative of the estate of Alfredo Russo; and Jack Hynesl, alleging violation of wage laws.
Javier Antonio Molina Turcios filed a complaint on Nov. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against the defendants, alleging that they failed to pay fair wages to the plaintiff.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that he worked for more than 40 hours per week without being paid any overtime compensation. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible because they allegedly violated the law governing overtime pay.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, all legal fees and interest plus any other relief as this court deems just. He is represented by Jason L. Gunter of Jason L. Gunter, P.A. in Fort Myers.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Case number 2:16-cv-00815-SPC-CM