Legal Opinion
Sherman Miller v. Michael Dukakis, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 31, 1992No. 91-1407PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal primarily concerns the wages paid to the appellants, all “sexually dangerous persons” (SDPs) who have been committed, under the authority of Chapter 123A of the Massachusetts General Laws, to the Massachusetts Treatment Center for Sexually Dangerous Persons, and who work at the Treatment Center in a variety of jobs. The appellants contend that they are entitled to the minimum wage for their work, either (1) because they qualify as “employees” within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. § 206(a), or (2) because the minimum wage is an essential element of…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Gilbreath v. Cutter Biological, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- Wyatt v. StickneyDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1972
- William Langton v. Philip Johnston, John Bruder, John Bruder v. Philip Johnston, John Bruder v. Philip JohnstonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Wyatt v. StickneyDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1972
- McGinnis v. StevensAlaska Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- Daniel Lee Vanskike v. Howard A. Peters, IIICourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- Torcasio v. MurrayCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1995
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