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Employment Law
Fair Labor Standards Act
Overtime Compensation

Jamie Hughes, et al. v. City of Stockton, et al.

Published: Nov. 5, 2005 | Result Date: Jul. 8, 2005 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CIVS030166MCEDAD Verdict –  $0

Judge

Morrison C. England Jr.

Court

USDC Eastern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Timothy Talbot

Stephanie A. Miller

Gary M. Messing
(Messing, Adam & Jasmine LLP)


Defendant

Geoffrey Spellberg
(Renne Public Law Group)

Arthur A. Hartinger
(Renne Public Law Group)


Experts

Defendant

Mark A. Cohen
(technical)

Facts

The 20 plaintiffs were city dispatchers for the City of Stockton's Fire Department. They claimed unpaid overtime under the FLSA. The City alleged that the plaintiffs were properly paid pursuant to an agreement with the plaintiffs' labor unions.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiffs demanded approximately $950,000. According to the defendants, they offered $700,000. According to the plaintiffs, the defendants never made an offer with authority.

Other Information

PLEASE PROVIDE MORE CONTEXT. DID THE PLAINTIFFS MAKE ANY SPECIFIC CONTENTIONS RE: THEIR OVERTIME CLAIM? WHAT WAS THE AGREEMENT WITH THE PLAINTIFF'S LABOR UNION? DID THE LABOR UNION HAVE A POSITION?

Deliberation

two hours

Poll

unanimous

Length

six days


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