UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE NO.:

PIERRE OLIVER, 

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTROB, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN

THRIFT STORE, ALAN GELLER, 

MICHAEL ARENA, 

Defendants.

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COMPLAINT

{Jury Trial Demanded}

Plaintiff, PIERRE OLIVER, brings this action against Defendants, MATTROB, INC. 

D/B/A AMERICAN THRIFT STORE, ALAN GELLER, and MICHAEL ARENA, pursuant to 

the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C § 201 et seq., and alleges as follows:

1. Jurisdiction is conferred on this Court by 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 29 U.S.C. § 216(b).

2. At all times material hereto, Plaintiff PIERRE OLIVER was a resident of the State of 

Florida and an “employee” of Defendants as defined by the FLSA.

3. At all times material hereto, Defendant, MATTROB, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN THRIFT 

STORE, was a Florida corporation with its principal place of business in South Florida, engaged 

in commerce in the field of thrift store operations, at all times material hereto was the “employer”

of Plaintiff as that term is defined under statutes referenced herein, engaged along with its 

employees in interstate commerce, and has annual gross sales and/or business volume of $500,000 

or more.

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4. Defendant, ALAN GELLER, is a resident of Broward County, Florida and was, and now 

is, a manager of Defendant, MATTROB, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN THRIFT STORE, controlled

Plaintiff’s duties, hours worked, and compensation, and managed the day-to-day operations of 

MATTROB, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN THRIFT STORE. Accordingly, ALAN GELLER was and 

is an “employer” of the Plaintiff within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. §203(d).

5. Defendant, MICHAEL ARENA, is a resident of County, Florida and was, and now is, a 

manager of Defendant, MATTROB, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN THRIFT STORE, controlled 

Plaintiff’s duties, hours worked, and compensation, and managed the day-to-day operations of 

MATTROB, INC. D/B/A AMERICAN THRIFT STORE. Accordingly, MICHAEL ARENA was 

and is an “employer” of the Plaintiff within the meaning of 29 U.S.C. §203(d).

6. Two or more of Defendants’ employees handled tools, supplies, and equipment 

manfuactured outside Florida in furthernace of their business including but not limited to phones, 

computers, computer monitors, computer keyboards, computer mice, pens, and paper.

7. Plaintiff PIERRE OLIVER worked for Defendants as a cashier.

8. Defendants failed to pay Plaintiff’s full and proper overtime wages of 1.5 times Plaintiff’s

regular hourly rate for hours worked over 40 each week.

9. Attached as Exhibit A is a preliminary calculation of Plaintiff’s claims. These amounts may 

change as Plaintiff engages in the discovery process.

10. Defendants have knowingly and willfully refused to pay Plaintiff’s legally-entitled wages.

11. Plaintiff has complied with all conditions precedent to bringing this suit, or same have been 

waived or abandoned.

12. Plaintiff has retained the services of the undersigned and is obligated to pay for the legal 

services provided.

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COUNT I

VIOLATION OF FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (“FLSA”)

ALL DEFENDANTS

13. Plaintiff realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1-12 above as if

set forth herein in full.

14. Plaintiff alleges this action pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 216 (b), 

that Plaintiff is entitled to: (i) time-and-a-half overtime pay and (ii) liquidated damages pursuant 

to the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq. 

15. Plaintiff seeks recovery of damages as referenced above and further seeks interest, costs, 

and attorneys’ fees pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 216(b).

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants, jointly and severally, plus 

costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and such other remedy as the court deems just and appropriate.

Respectfully submitted,

Koz Law, P.A.

320 S.E. 9th Street

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316

Phone: (786) 924-9929

Fax: (786) 358-6071

Email: ekoz@kozlawfirm.com

Elliot Kozolchyk, Esq.

Bar No.: 74791

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