Legal Opinion
James A. Lewis v. Brandt Furniture, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 17, 1968No. 25939_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
Employees of Brandt Furniture, Inc. initiated this action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana seeking to recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation, plus damages and attorneys’ fees, allegedly due them under provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended. 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. The court held that Brandt Furniture, Inc. is a retail establishment and that its employees are therefore excluded from the Act’s coverage. 29 U.S.C. § 213(a). We affirm.
The material facts are not in dispute. Jacob Brandt owns and operates two…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Joe Grimes v. Harry Castleberry, D/B/A Castleberry Furniture ShowroomCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Brewer's Inc. And Robert H. Brewer D/B/A Brewer's Furniture Discount Center v. W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
3Cited by5 opinions
- Raul C. Montalvo v. Tower Life Building and Tower Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Wirtz v. Keystone Readers Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Shultz v. Hasam Realty Corp.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1970
- Wirtz v. Keystone Readers Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Hodgson v. Servomation-Ajax Co.District Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1971