Travers v. Flight Services & Systems, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 1 district · 2 state decisions

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1. ““An employee claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of [G. L. c. 149, § 33E, 52E, 148, 148AG48B, 148C, 150C, 152, 152A, 159C, or 190, or G. L. c. 151, § 19,] may, [ninety] days after the filing of a complaint with the attorney general, or sooner if the attorney general assents in writing, and within [three] years after the violation, institute and prosecute in his own name and on his own behalf, or for himself and for others similarly situated, a civil action for injunctive relief, for any damages incurred, and for any lost wages and other benefits; provided, however, that the [three-]year limitation period shall be tolled from the date that the employee or a similarly situated employee files a complaint with the attorney general alleging a violation of any of these sections until the date that the attorney general issues a letter authorizing a private right of action or the date that an enforcement action by the attorney general becomes final. An employee so aggrieved who prevails in such an action shall be awarded treble damages, as liquidated damages, for any lost wages and other benefits and shall also be awarded the costs of the litigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. George v. National Water Main Cleaning Co.

2. “only applies when the claimant's misconduct is directly related to the merits of the controversy between the parties.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Emigrant Residential LLC v. Pinti