Brian Newton v. Parker Drilling Management Services Inc., and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: Oct. 17, 2015 | Result Date: Aug. 10, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:15-cv-02517-RGK-AGR Summary Judgment – Defense
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Andrew C. Ellison
(Strauss & Strauss APC)
Defendant
Ellen M. Bronchetti
(McDermott, Will & Emery LLP)
Matthew C. Lewis
(Payne & Fears LLP)
Ronald J. Holland II
(McDermott, Will & Emery LLP)
Facts
Brian Newton was employed by Parker Management Services Inc. to work on oil platforms in the waters off the Santa Barbara Channel. He brought a putative class action consisting of over 25 people who worked as hourly employees on the platform, alleging several wage-related claims.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Newton contended that defendant failed to pay required minimum, overtime, double-time and meal period premium wages for all hours worked, which constituted an unfair business practice. He also contended that defendant failed to provide accurate pay stubs and failed to pay wages earned or unpaid upon termination.
Result
The court granted defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings because plaintiff's California state law claims were exclusively governed by federal law under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Other Information
FILING DATE: April 6, 2015.
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