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Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt

Ruling by

Elena Kagan

Lower Court

5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Lower Court Judge

James C. Ho.

dissenting Judge(s)

Neil M. Gorsuch
Brett M. Kavanaugh
Toolpusher on offshore oil rig was not exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act because he was paid based on the number of days worked rather than a predetermined, unchanging "salary."



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