Legal Opinion
Wirtz v. Melos Construction Corp.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided May 8, 1968No. 66-C-981PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WEINSTEIN, District Judge.
The Secretary of Labor seeks to enjoin defendants, the Melos Construction Corp. (“Melos”) and its president, Amerieo Melo, from violating the overtime and recordkeeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 29 U.S.C. §§ 207, 211. Defendants concede that they have not complied with the Act, but insist that it is inapplicable because Melos is not “an enterprise engaged in commerce” within the meaning of the statute. For the reasons stated below, the injunction will be granted.
Melos, a construction company with a yearly income of somewhat over…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Katzenbach v. McClungSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Walling v. Jacksonville Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Maryland v. WirtzSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Miller v. Amusement Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Shultz v. Blaustein Industries, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 1971