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AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION AAA. NO. 01-15-004-7311
NORBERT TUROS and ZSOLT BALLA
Claimants, vs. LIQUE MIAMI LOUNGE, LLC, et al. Respondents. /
ORDER ON CLAIMANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, FINDINGS AND FINAL AWARD
This matter is before me pursuant to Claimants’ Motion for Final Summary Judgment
and Motion to Withdraw from Further Representation of Zsolt Balla dated August 26, 2016 and
Respondents’ Response to same. Having reviewed the parties’ pleadings and other submissions,
I make the following Findings and Final Award.
I. FACTS
Claimants brought this action to recover unpaid overtime and minimum wage
compensation from LIQUE MIAMI LOUNGE, LLC (“LIQUE”) and ALEKSANDR PODOLNY
(“PODOLNY”), (collectively referred to as “Employer”), as well as for an additional amount as
liquidated damages, costs and reasonable attorney’s fees under the provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C.§201 et seq. Claimant also brought this action under the
Florida Minimum Wage Act (“FMWA”) and for liquidated damages based on Respondents’
alleged failure to promptly pay wages.
On July 7, 2016, the undersigned entered an Order Granting Claimants’ Motion to Deem
Certain Facts Established (the “July 7th Order”). Claimants’ Motion to Deem was fully briefed
by both parties. Pursuant to that Order, the following facts have been established: