Senior Judge Robert J. Bryan, however, granted the motion as to individual coverage under the Fair Labor and Standards Act, “except that the motion is denied without prejudice as to the question of individual coverage under the FLSA based on movement of persons.”
Bryan denied the motion as to the viability of the FLSA in the CNMI, and as to enterprise coverage under the FLSA.
Attorney George Anthony Long filed the motion for summary judgment on behalf of Chanpac Inc., which did business as Club Jama, Ernest J. Strange, Thelma Strange as owners, and 10 Does.
On Thursday morning, Bryan heard oral arguments from Long and attorney Colin Thompson who represented the 10 former Club Jama dancers who sued their former employers.
Attorney Robert T. Torres also served as counsel for the plaintiffs.
On Friday afternoon, Bryan presided over a settlement conference between the two parties. The 10 plaintiffs were present.
Last year, the plaintiffs, through Colin, sued the defendants for breach of contract, and for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to pay the plaintiffs overtime compensation.
