E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera

Decided January 15, 2025. Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 23-217 · 604 U.S. 45 · Cited 32 times

The preponderance-of-the-evidence standard applies when an employer seeks to demonstrate that an employee is exempt from the minimum-wage and overtime-pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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