Legal Opinion
Ball v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 22, 1992No. Civ. A. 91-1633PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
SPORKIN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs in this case are firefighters who work at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. They brought this suit alleging that the District of Columbia (“the District”) has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and several local statutes. They are seeking back pay and liquidated damages. Among the causes of action in the complaint, two are central and have been challenged by the District on their merits. They are as follows: (1) what rate of standby duty pay are the plaintiffs entitled to receive; and (2) how many hours per week must the plaintiffs work…
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