Smoke Shop Chain Misclassified Workers, Owes OT, Suit Says

By Jonathan Capriel · August 20, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT

A chain of Houston-area smokeshops and their owners allegedly misclassified their employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime, according to a worker-led lawsuit filed in Texas federal court seeking unpaid...

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Case Information

Case Title

Morales v. Synvestor Inc. et al

Case Number

4:26-cv-06830

Court

Texas Southern

Nature of Suit

Labor: Fair Standards

Date Filed

August 18, 2026