Dorothy Jean Atkins v. General Motors Corporation

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Appellants assert claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. (“F.L.S.A.”). The district court granted an involuntary dismissal as to one group of plaintiffs and then, after a full trial on the merits, ruled for defendants. 524 F.Supp. 307 (W.D.La.1981). All plaintiffs appeal; we affirm except as to the involuntary dismissal.

The Facts

In 1973 when General Motors became interested in relocating its headlight plant, Louisiana pursued and ultimately persuaded G.M. to locate the plant in Monroe, Louisiana. As part of the inducements Louisiana promised…