New Orleans Hornets on Losing End of Overtime Lawsuit

A federal judge has granted summary judgment to a group of former employees of the New Orleans Hornets, finding that they were entitled to compensation for unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).   The team had argued that it was not liable to the plaintiffs because it is exempt under the Seasonal Amusement and Recreation Exemption of the FLSA. There were two ways for the Hornets to secure that exemption: “if (A) it does not operate for more than seven months in any cal