Tefft v. State

- Page 84 - Page 85 The plaintiffs, who are firefighters employed by the Montana Air National Guard in Great Falls, filed this action in the District Court for the Eighth Judicial District in Cascade County to recover wages due from the defendant, State of Montana, and liquidated damages for violation of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The District Court granted plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment and held that the State violated the FLSA when it reduced plaintiffs wages and that its actions were not taken in good faith. After a non-jury trial, the District Court found the amount of wages and damages due, and entered judgment in favor of plaintiffs for that amount. The State appeals from the District Courts order granting summary judgment and the amount of damages awarded. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.