Legal Opinion
Matthew Dewan v. M-I, L.L.C.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 30, 2017No. 16-20182PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:
Two oilfield workers sued their employer for unpaid overtime wages. The district court granted summary judgment on the defendant’s affirmative defense that the plaintiffs fell under the administrative exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Finding there to be genuine disputes of material fact that affect whether the exemption applies, we REVERSE and REMAND.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Defendant M-I SWACO is an oilfield service company that specializes in engineering drilling-fluid systems and additives designed to improve performance for oil and gas…
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