United States Third Circuit
Pignataro v. Port Auth. of New York & New Jersey, 08-3605
In plaintiffs' suit against defendant-Port Authority under the FLSA, alleging they were denied proper overtime pay as helicopter pilots, summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs is affirmed where: 1) Port Authority helicopter pilots are not "learned professionals" and are not exempt from the provisions of the FLSA; 2) district court correctly concluded that Port Authority's violation of the FLSA was not willful, and that plaintiffs were thus entitled to only two years of back pay, not three; and 3) district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding prejudgment interest to plaintiffs.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/19/2009
- Decided 01/27/2010
- Published 01/27/2010
Judges
- Before: RENDELL, BARRY, and CHAGARES, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Christine C. Lilore, Esq. [Argued], Wyckoff, NJ, Counsel for Appellees in 08-3605 and Appellants in 08-3825, Michael G. Pignataro and Thompson R. Chase., Sharon K. McGahee, Esq. [Argued], Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Law Department, Opinions & Appeals Div. New York, NY, Counsel for Appellee in 08-3825 and Appellant in 08-3605, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a bi-State agency.