A package delivery company is facing serious allegations of labor law violations in a new lawsuit that could have significant implications for its business operations. The complaint was filed by Jonathan Cuvi, also known as Jonathan Paul Cuvi Ashqui, on November 21, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Betesda Express LLC and its managers, Fernanda Sanchez Medrano and Esai Benavides.
According to the complaint, Cuvi accuses Betesda Express LLC of willfully violating multiple labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA), the Illinois Minimum Wage Law (IMWL), and the City of Chicago Minimum Wage Ordinance. The lawsuit claims that Betesda Express failed to pay overtime wages owed to its employees who worked more than forty hours per week. Cuvi, representing himself and other similarly situated employees, alleges that these violations occurred over a period of three years.
Cuvi’s legal team argues that Betesda Express employed over 40 individuals and engaged in interstate commerce activities, making it subject to federal labor laws. The plaintiff asserts that despite working extensive hours—up to 13 hours a day for six or seven days a week—employees were compensated based on a piece rate system rather than receiving legally mandated overtime pay. Additionally, Cuvi contends that employees had to cover work-related expenses such as gasoline and tolls without reimbursement from their employer.
The lawsuit further claims that Betesda Express deducted $100 from employees’ wages for each incorrectly delivered or lost package, adding financial strain on workers already burdened with unreimbursed expenses. Cuvi argues these practices not only violated federal and state wage laws but also amounted to exploitative employment conditions.
In seeking justice through this collective action lawsuit under FLSA Section 16(b) and class actions under Rule 23 for state law claims, Cuvi demands declaratory relief along with compensatory and punitive damages. The plaintiffs are asking the court to order Betesda Express to compensate them for unpaid wages, reimburse expenses incurred during employment, pay statutory penalties for violations of wage laws, and cover attorney fees.
Representing Cuvi are attorneys James M. Dore and Daniel I. Schlade from Dore Law Offices LLC. The case is presided over by judges at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under Case No. 25-CV-14267.
Source: 125cv14267_Jonathan_Cuvi_v_Betesda_Express_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Illinois.pdf
