Legal Opinion

James D. Hodgson, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Griffin and Brand of McAllen Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 9, 1973No. 72-2441PublishedCited by 84 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

The Secretary of Labor brought this suit under 29 U.S.C.A. § 217 to enjoin Griffin and Brand of McAllen, Inc. from violating the minimum wage, record keeping, and child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S. C.A. § 201 et seq. The district court after trial without a jury found that Griffin and Brand had violated the Act and issued an appropriate injunction. Griffin and Brand appeals and we affirm.

The district court described appellant’s method of doing business and relationship to the harvest workers in part as follows:

“Defendant Griffin and Brand…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Rutherford Food Corp. v. McCombSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Boire v. Greyhound Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Lone Star Steel CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  4. George P. Shultz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Salvador M. Hinojosa, Individually and D/B/A H & H Meat Products CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  5. Mitchell v. HertzkeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1956

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3Cited by84 opinions

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  5. Bonnette v. California Health And Welfare AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983

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