| Fair Labor Standards Act Lawsuits Poised for Record High |
| (16 Sep 2015)
The latest available data from the federal courts show that during August 2015 the government reported the filing of 761 new lawsuits under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in the district courts.
According to the case-by-case information analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), fiscal year 2015 is projected to see 8,820 such suits, the largest number filed since employment levels tumbled after the 2008 financial crisis.
To read the full report on FLSA lawsuits, including a five-year timeline of civil filings and top district rankings, go to: http://trac.syr.edu/tracreports/civil/404/Each month, TRAC offers a report focused on one area of civil litigation in the U.S. district courts. In addition, subscribers to the TRACFed data service can generate custom reports by district, office, nature of suit or federal jurisdiction. To start, go to: http://trac.syr.edu/interpreter?tab=civilTo keep up with TRAC, follow us on Twitter @tracreports or like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/tracreportsTRAC is self-supporting and depends on foundation grants, individual contributions and subscription fees for the funding needed to obtain, analyze and publish the data we collect on the activities of the US Federal government. To help support TRAC's ongoing efforts, go to: http://trac.syr.edu/sponsor/ |
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