Metheney v. Brinker International Payroll Co., L.P.
Docket: No. 05-15941; D.C. Docket No. 04-01667-CV-T-26MAP
Court: Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; April 3, 2006; Federal Appellate Court
Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P. (Brinker) appeals a verdict in favor of William Metheney under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Brinker raises four main arguments: 1. The trial court incorrectly denied Brinker’s motion for judgment as a matter of law and, alternatively, abused its discretion by denying a motion for a new trial. 2. The trial court improperly excluded evidence suggesting bias from Metheney and his main witness, Smith. 3. The formulation of the verdict form presented to the jury was erroneous. 4. The trial court abused its discretion in determining the awarded attorneys’ fees. After reviewing these arguments, the court finds no reversible error and affirms the lower court's judgment.