An online ticket broker that sells tickets to concerts, sporting events, and the theater qualifies as a “retail or service establishment” under Section 207(i) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), Judge John Lee of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois held. Blahnik v. Box Office Ticket Sales, LLC,
29 U.S.C. 207(i)
Applying Multiple Defenses, Federal Court Rejects Motorcycle Mechanic’s Overtime Claim
By Noel P. Tripp on
Posted in Exemptions
Identifying two separate bases for finding a motorcycle mechanic ineligible for overtime under the FLSA, Judge Federico A. Moreno granted summary judgment to the Ducati dealership where the mechanic worked, Ducati Miami. Henriquez v. Total Bike, LLC, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 179592 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 20, 2013).
In challenging his exempt status, Henriquez first…