Legal Opinion
Marchak v. Observer Publications, Inc.
District Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided January 21, 1980No. Civ. A. 79-0309PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
PETTINE, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Elizabeth Marchak brings this action for damages and injunctive relief pursuant to various provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. She alleges jurisdiction under section 217 of the statute. The case is now before the Court on defendants’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
Statement of Facts
Plaintiff was employed as a member of the editorial staff of the Lincoln-Cumberland Observer from July 6, 1976 to December, 1977. The Observer is published by defendant…
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