Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Term
2024 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether the burden of proof that employers must satisfy to demonstrate the applicability of an FLSA exemption is a mere preponderance of the evidence—as six circuits hold—or clear and convincing evidence, as the Fourth Circuit alone holds.
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hold that the default preponderance of the evidence standard governs Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions
August 19, 2024
U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief
Steven A. Engel, Michael H. McGinley and Justin W. Aimonetti of Dechert LLP served as outside counsel.
Cert. petition granted
June 17, 2024
U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to resolve entrenched split on burden of proof for Fair Labor Standards Act’s numerous minimum wage and overtime exemptions
October 10, 2023
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief.
Steven A. Engel, Michael H. McGinley, Justin W. Aimonetti, and Anthony R. Jadick of Dechert LLP served as outside counsel.
Case Documents
- Appendix of Lower Court Opinions -- E.M.D. Sales Inc. v. Carrera (U.S. Supreme Court)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief (cert.) -- E.M.D. Sales Inc. v. Carrera (U.S. Supreme Court)
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief (merits) -- E.M.D. Sales Inc. v. Carrera (U.S. Supreme Court)