Legal Opinion
Stephen R. Newton v. City of Henderson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1995No. 93-5390PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
Stephen R. Newton brought suit for unpaid overtime compensation against the City of Henderson (the “City”) under 29 U.S.C. § 207, which codifies section 7(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). After a bench trial, the district court found that: 1) Newton was an employee during the excess overtime hours claimed; 2) the City had not demonstrated good faith reliance that its actions were not unlawful; and 3) the City was guilty of a “continuing violation.” The court awarded overtime compensation dating back to August, 1988 and also awarded liquidated damages. The…
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