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Houston Convenience Store Group — Overtime Denied to Cashiers

Buenker Law filed a federal overtime lawsuit against Houston convenience store owner Chaudhry Muhammad Ayaz and his Panthers Petroleum companies, alleging cashiers regularly worked 60-hour…

Posted by Josef Buenker on May 01, 2026

Industrial Contractor — Welders and Inspectors Misclassified

Workers hired by VGas LLC to perform welding and quality control inspection work at industrial job sites were classified by the company as independent contractors…

Posted by Josef Buenker on May 01, 2026

Are You Really an Independent Contractor?

A growing number of workers across industries, from oilfield services and trucking to home care and package delivery, are classified by their employers as "independent…

Posted by Josef Buenker on May 01, 2026

Fiber Optic Installation — Independent Contractor Misclassification

Elite Fiber, LLC | Fiber Optic Technicians | San Antonio and Austin, Texas

Buenker Law filed a federal lawsuit against Elite Fiber, LLC and its owners…

Posted by Josef Buenker on Apr 30, 2026

Oil Field Work — Day-Rate Contractor Denied Overtime

ConocoPhillips Company | Spudders / Pre-Drilling Workers | Texas Oil Fields

Buenker Law filed a federal lawsuit against ConocoPhillips Company on behalf of a worker who…

Posted by Josef Buenker on Apr 30, 2026

East Texas Assisted Living — Phantom Lunch Breaks and Time Shaving

Buenker Law filed a federal lawsuit against Cypress Place Assisted Living and its ownership entities on behalf of hourly caregivers and medication technicians whose recorded…

Posted by Josef Buenker on Apr 30, 2026

Thomas Jeneby, M.D. aka “Dr. Boom Boom Pow”

The Buenker Law Firm is prosecuting this lawsuit against plastic surgeon Thomas Jeneby, who likes to be called “Dr. Boom Boom Pow” 

Posted by Josef Buenker on Oct 03, 2024

Strategic Retail Partners

In this lawsuit, The Buenker Law Firm represents traveling merchandisers who were paid on a day-rate basis by Strategic Retail Partners and Merchandising Solutions, Group,…

Posted by Josef Buenker on Mar 27, 2024

Intact Professional Health & Safety Services, Inc.

The Buenker Law Firm is prosecuting this lawsuit against Intact Professional Health & Safety Services with Welmaker Law, PC. It is one of many lawsuits…

Posted by Josef Buenker on Mar 27, 2024

Dollar General Merchandiser Brandpoint Services

This lawsuit against Brandpoint Services is one of many lawsuits that The Buenker Law Firm has filed on behalf of traveling merchandisers who were paid…

Posted by Josef Buenker on Mar 27, 2024

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Attorneys Josef F. Buenker and Thomas H. Padgett, Jr. fight hard to protect workers from wage theft and illegal wage and hour practices. With decades of experience in recovering workers’ stolen wages, we have the ability to represent workers facing wage & hour issues like:

If you believe you have been taken advantage of by your employer, please contact our Houston law firm to request a free consultation. You can reach us online or by calling (713) 868-3388.



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