Legal Opinion
Sobrinio v. Medical Center Visitor's Lodge, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 4, 2007No. 06-20671PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Per curiam
Gregorio Chavez Sobrinio brought this suit against his former employer, Medical Center Visitor’s Lodge (“MCVL”). He complains that he was paid below the minimum wage and was not properly compensated for overtime, in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-19.
While MCVL disputes the substantive charges, the threshold question is whether Sobrinio is covered by the FLSA through his employment with MCVL. Sobrinio argues that he is entitled to the FLSA’s protections because he was “engaged in interstate commerce” when performing his job duties. 29 U.S.C. § 207(a). The…
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