McMaster v. Eastern Armored Services, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “It is well-established that, '[w]here the text of a statute is unambiguous, the statute should be enforced as written and only the most extraordinary showing of contrary intentions in the legislative history will justify a departure from that language.' " McMaster v. E. Armored Servs., Inc. , 780 F.3d 167 , 170 (3d Cir. 2015) (quoting Murphy v. Millennium Radio Grp. LLC , 650 F.3d 295 , 302 (3d Cir. 2011) ). Nevertheless, it is also a "basic tenet of statutory construction ... that courts should interpret a law to avoid absurd or bizarre results.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Encompass Ins. Co. v. Stone Mansion Rest. Inc.

2. “the relevant language of the [TCA] is that, as of June 6, 2008, “Section 7 of the [FLSA] ... shall apply to a covered employee notwithstanding section 13(b)(1) of that Act.” Corrections Act § 306(a). This is a plain statement that a ‘covered employee’ is to receive overtime even where section 13(b)(1) — the [MCA] Exemption — would ordinarily create an exemption.... Statutory construction points to one conclusion: ‘covered employees’ are entitled to overtime.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 162 F. Supp. 3d 490 - Rehberg v. Flowers Baking Co. of Jamestown, LLC

3. “Whatever 'in part' means, it is certainly satisfied by [the plaintiff], who spent 49% of her days on vehicles less than 10,000 pounds.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 391 F. Supp. 3d 466 - Oddo v. Bimbo Bakeries U.S.A., Inc.