Mitchell v. Roma

MORRILL, District Judge.

Involved here is the question of the extent of what has been called the informer’s privilege (in reality the government’s privilege). Charging the defendants with violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act1, the plaintiff seeks in-junctive relief.

The business of the defendants is operating and keeping clean lavatories, wash*635rooms and barber shops in some stations of certain railroads. Interstate commerce engagement is conceded. The violations concern an alleged failure to pay wages in accordance with the statutory minimum and overtime requirements.2

In answering…