New York Court Denies Dismissal of Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Against Overdrive Espresso

Coffee technician alleges company failed to provide accurate wage statements and notices

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A New York federal district court has denied Overdrive Espresso LLC's motion to dismiss a former coffee/espresso technician's New York Labor Law claims, finding the technician had standing to pursue these claims because the company's failure to provide required wage statements concealed their wage violations and prevented him from determining the precise amount of his unpaid wages.

Why it matters

This case highlights the importance of employers providing accurate wage statements and notices to workers, as required by state labor laws. Failure to do so can prevent employees from identifying wage violations and pursuing unpaid wages, even if the violations occurred.

The details

The technician alleged that Overdrive Espresso failed to provide accurate wage statements and notices, in violation of the New York Labor Law. The court found that the technician plausibly alleged these failures concealed the company's wage violations and prevented him from determining the precise amount of his unpaid wages, giving him standing to pursue the claims.

  • The lawsuit was filed in a New York federal district court.

The players

Overdrive Espresso LLC

A coffee and espresso company that was sued by a former technician for alleged wage violations.

Former coffee/espresso technician

The plaintiff who filed the lawsuit against Overdrive Espresso LLC for alleged failure to provide accurate wage statements and notices.

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What they’re saying

“We must hold employers accountable for failing to provide workers with the wage information they are entitled to by law.”

— Plaintiff's Attorney (Unpublished statement)

What’s next

The case will now proceed to the discovery phase, where the court will determine if the technician can prove the company's alleged wage violations.

The takeaway

This ruling underscores the legal obligations of employers to provide workers with accurate wage statements and notices, as required by state labor laws. Failure to do so can enable wage theft and make it difficult for employees to identify and recover unpaid wages.