Employer paid cash, threat to sue for overpayment

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Country: United States of America
State: CaliforniaI had worked for an employer for about 2 months. Within those two months,she paid me cash. Recently she has threaten to sue me because he had over pay me $100. I did not mislead her in anyway to acquire the extra money.It was her mistake. Is she able to bring me to court? I am at fault?

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If you know it is an an error you normally must pay it back eventually...