Legal Opinion
Terry W. Cox, Cross-Appellee v. Brookshire Grocery Company, Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 19, 1990No. 90-4042PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Per curiam
Plaintiff Terry W. Cox, a meatcutter by trade, appeals the district court’s calculation of damages awarded to him under Section 16 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“the Act”). Defendant Brookshire Grocery Company cross-appeals as to the district court’s award of attorney’s fees to Mr. Cox. We conclude that the district court used the correct methodology in computing Mr. Cox’s overtime compensation and did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorneys fees; therefore we affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
When Brookshire hired Mr. Cox in 1974, it classified him as an hourly employee, not…
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