Jules Gautier v. Tams Management, Inc.

USCA4 Appeal: 24-1401 Doc: 45 Filed: 01/02/2026 Pg: 1 of 14 PUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 24-1401 JULES GAUTIER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff – Appellee, v. TAMS MANAGEMENT, INC.; PAY CAR MINING, INC.; BLUESTONE INDUSTRIES, INC.; BLUESTONE RESOURCES, INC.; BLUESTONE COAL CORPORATION, Defendants – Appellants. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, at Beckley. Frank W. Volk, Chief District Judge. (5:20−cv−00165) Argued: October 21, 2025 Decided: January 2, 2026…