United States Ninth Circuit

In a suit for back wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 201-219, because defendant fishing company failed to sign plaintiffs' employment agreement, plaintiffs are not subject to a six-month limitation period specified in the contract and in 46 U.S.C. Section 10602.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/05/2001
• Decided 01/29/2002
• Published 01/29/2002

Judges

• McKEOWN, Circuit Judge., Before:  O'SCANNLAIN, GRABER, and McKEOWN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• John W. Merriam (argued), Seattle, WA, for plaintiffs-appellants Bora Do and Tinh Pham., George H. Luhrs, Seattle, WA, for amicus curiae Joe Harper and the class of similarly situated persons.


• For Appellees:
  
• Dennis M. Moran (argued), Legros Buchanan & Paul, Seattle, WA, for defendant-appellee Ocean Peace, Inc.