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Nwauzor v. The GEO Group, Inc. (9th Cir.)
No. 21-36024 Circuit · Decided
The Law · How the Case Works
Overview
Overview
GEO Group appealed the $23.2M detainee labor judgment from W.D. Wash. The 9th Circuit affirmed on January 16, 2025, holding GEO is a private for-profit employer subject to Washington's Minimum Wage Act; no federal law or contract bars paying minimum wage. Rehearing en banc denied August 13, 2025.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The Ninth Circuit affirmed GEO Group's liability under Washington's Minimum Wage Act. As a private for-profit employer, GEO must pay minimum wage for detainee labor; no federal law or contract provides an exemption. The $23.2M judgment was upheld.
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