Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Canal Barge Co.
District Court, S.D. Texas
Decided February 2, 2016No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:12-cv-37PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
George C. Hanks Jr., United States District Judge
On February 3, 2012, Plaintiff Vandaven Johnson filed his “Original Collective Action Complaint” alleging that Defendant Canal Barge Company (“Canal Barge”) failed to pay him and other tankermen overtime compensation as required by the Fair Labor- Standards Act (“FLSA”). On August 8, 2012, Johnson moved to conditionally certify a putative class. Dkt. 22.
Canal Barge moved for summary judgment on Johnson’s claims, contending that Johnson’s work was that of a seaman and therefore’ exempt from FLSA overtime requirements.…
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