Smith v. Brennan's Heating & Air Conditioning Service, Inc. et al

Filing 28

MEMORANDUM OPINION re Bench Trial held on March 24, 2015. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 7/13/15. (dper)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

JUL I 3 2015

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WillardL. Smith, III,

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Plaintiff,

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Civil Action No. l:14-cv-764

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Donald W. Brennan, et at,

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Defendants.

Memorandum Opinion

This Memorandum Opinion constitutes the Court's findings of fact and conclusions of

law, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52(a), following a bench trial. For the reasons
set forth below, judgment will be entered in favor of Defendants.
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Background

This suit arises out of an employment relationship between Plaintiff Willard Smith, III and
Defendants Donald Brennan, Michael Brennan, and their company, Brennan's Heating and Air

Conditioning Service, Inc. ("Brennan's HAC"). On June 20, 2014, Smith filed a one count
complaint alleging violations of the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act ("FLSA"). In the Complaint, Smith alleged he was entitled to recover $55,282.50

in compensatory damages for unpaid wages' as well as an equivalent amount in liquidated
damages. Defendants answered, and a brief discovery period ensued.
At the bench trial, held on March 24, 2015, Smith presented his own testimony as well as
that of Defendant Michael Brennan and the manager of Brennan's HAC's Service Department,
Joseph English. After Smith rested, Defendants again called Michael Brennan and Joseph
Smith seeks back wages for the period following his promotion in April 2012.
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