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Punger v. Farrah Martinez, PLLC
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October 24, 2025
Law Firm Cleared Of Min. Wage, OT Claims In Paralegal's Suit
A former paralegal at a Texas personal injury law firm has not proved that she was not paid minimum wage and also failed to show the firm knew she worked overtime, a jury concluded after a three-day trial in her misclassification suit.
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October 20, 2025
Texas Firm Tries To Undo FLSA Ruling Just Before Trial
A Texas personal injury law firm argued that a federal judge was mistaken when he ruled that a paralegal was an independent contractor for only the first part of her tenure, urging the court to reconsider the decision days before a trial in the wage case.
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October 16, 2025
Texas Law Firm Partially Misclassified Paralegal, Judge Rules
A former paralegal for a Texas law firm was an independent contractor for the first four years at the firm, but an employee for the remaining two, a federal judge ruled while denying her bid to snag a win on her overtime and minimum wage claims.
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June 12, 2024
Texas Firm Accused Of Misclassifying Paralegal As Contractor
A Texas personal injury law firm misclassified a paralegal as an independent contractor and its director constantly changed the paralegal's time sheets, resulting in unpaid wages, she told a Texas federal court.