Christopher Black, et al. v. City of Marysville
Published: Jan. 3, 2009 | Result Date: Jan. 23, 2008 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 06-1104 Settlement – $120,000
Facts
Plaintiff Christopher Black, an employee of defendant city of Marysville and member of the Marysville Police Officers' Association (MPOA), filed a collective class action against defendant, alleging it failed to compensate him for working overtime hours in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed collective group was defined as all people who were MPOA members between May 19, 2003 to the present and who were required to work additional hours without the requisite compensation.
Damages
The plaintiffs sought unpaid overtime hours, liquidated damages, a one-year extension of the statute of limitations, and attorney fees.
Result
On Jan. 23, 2008, the court approved a $120,000 settlement, including $35,000 in wages; $35,000 in liquidated damages; and $50,000 in attorney fees.
Other Information
FILING DATE: May 19, 2006.
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