Cromwell v. Driftwood Electrical Contractors, Inc. et al

Filing 52

ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 46 Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Joint Employer Status and Liquidated Damages. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 2/25/2011 (YSM)

Cromwell v. Driftwood Electrical Contractors, Inc. et al

Doc. 52

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN DIVISION FRED CROMWELL JEFF BANKSTON v. DRIFTWOOD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., et al. § § § § § § §

PLAINTIFFS Civil Action No. 1:07cv DEFENDANTS

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