Frederick County Fruit Growers Ass'n v. McLaughlin

OPINION

CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.

Table of Contents Page

I. Introduction................. 1022

II. Facts ....................... 1023

III. Discussion

A. The Original Action — Summary Judgment is Granted in Favor of the DOL...... 1026

B. The Counterclaims —The Farmworkers’ Motion for Summary Judgment is Granted as to 1983 and 1985, and the Growers’ Motion for Summary Judgment is Granted as to 1984'... 1026

1. Equitable Restitution Requires the Growers to Pay Back Wages for 1983, But Not for 1984 ....... 1028

2. The Growers Must Pay Back Wages for 1985 as a Matter of Contract ...............…