Powell v. Simon Management Group, L.P.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

ALLEGRUCCI, J.:

Six security officers and a maintenance worker, all full-time employees, filed this action under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq. (1994), (FLSA) against the shopping mall management firm which employed them. They alleged that they worked 2V2 hours overtime each week without compensation, in violation of 29 U.S.C. § 207 (1994). They sought liquidated damages and an award of costs and attorney fees under 29 U.S.C. § 216(b) (1994). The case was tried to the court, and judgment was entered for the employer. The…