Legal Opinion
Thomas R. Sherwood v. The Washington Post
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 11, 1989No. 88-7042PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed PER CURIAM.
2Per curiam
The appellant, Thomas R. Sherwood, a reporter for the Washington Post (“appel-lee” or “the Post”), brought this action against the Post claiming that he was entitled to overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), 29 U.S.C. § 213(a)(1) (1982). On cross-motions for summary judgment, the District Court found that Sherwood was employed “in a bona fide ... professional capacity” within the meaning of section 13(a)(1) of the FLSA, and therefore was exempt from the provisions of the statute requiring overtime pay. The appellant argues…
3Cases cited7 opinions
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- Winnie C. Byers v. William A. BurlesonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- Alan McConnell v. Howard UniversityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
- James R. Tygrett v. Walter E. Washington, Commissioner, District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
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