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A statewide collective action has been filed in Florida against the Asplundh Construction Corporation. The action is brought on behalf of all Florida residents who are either currently, or have been, employed by Asplundh as hourly wage earners and who have not been paid overtime by the company for all hours worked beyond 40 per week. The employees are seeking back pay, statutory damages as well as liquidated damages, injunctive and declaratory relief. As a collective action, all potential claimants are required to voluntarily "opt-in" in order to be considered a member of the class. The employees have requested that the court issue notice to all potential claimants.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida Court against YE Olde Falcon Pub, Inc. and Barbara Augustyniak. The case involves violations of employment law pertaining to the fair labor standards act (FLSA). No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Southern District Court of Florida against HBI Lawn Spraying, Inc. The case involves violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. No additional information about the substance of the allegations is available at this time. Classactionamerica.com will monitor this case and provide additional details as soon as they become available.

A class action filed against the Northshore Mining Company of Silver Bay, Minnesota, by its female employees has been certified by the court. The case alleges that the company has been systematically discriminating against its female employees.

A class action lawsuit has been filed in the Middle District Court of Florida against Stihl Southeast, Inc. for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. Class members seek unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, attorney's fees and costs of the litigation.

Client Service Managers employed by business publisher Thomson Corporation have filed a class action lawsuit claiming that the company routinely requires its client service managers to work hours in excess of 40 per week without receiving overtime. The complaint alleges that the client service managers are not in a job classification that is exempt from overtime and that failing to pay them overtime violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The client service managers seek an award of the unpaid overtime together with interest, costs and other damages.