![]() In Razzle Dazzle’s view, however, the barbers 1 The appellees (defendants below) failed to submit a brief on appeal. The barbers allege that, over a period of employment, they worked in excess of forty hours per week and did not receive the additional overtime pay that they were entitled to under FLSA. Rosa Romero and Luis Mateo worked as barbers for the defendants-Elena Linares and several of her “Razzle Dazzle” barbershops (collectively “Razzle Dazzle”). In this appeal, the plaintiffs argue that the district court improperly denied their motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, for a new trial, and for a mistrial.1 We disagree, and affirm. At trial, the jury found that they were independent contractors. Specifically, they alleged that they were misclassified as independent contractors and that overtime wages were unlawfully withheld. PER CURIAM: Rosa Romero and Luis Mateo sued their former employer for unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Case: 18-12689 Date Filed: Page: 2 of 13 _ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida _ (October 29, 2019) Before MARCUS, ROSENBAUM, and GRANT, Circuit Judges. 1:16-cv-24873-AOR ROSA ROMERO, and other similarly situated individuals, LUIS MATEO, and other similarly situated individuals, Plaintiffs-Appellants, versus RAZZLE DAZZLE BARBERSHOP, INC., a Florida Profit Corporation, RAZZLEDAZZLE BARBERSHOP II, INC., a Florida Profit Corporation, RAZZLEDAZZLE BARBERSHOP MIDTOWN, LLC., a Florida Profit Corporation, RAZZLEDAZZLE BARBERSHOP SOBE, LLC., a Florida Profit Corporation, RAZZLEDAZZLE BARBERSHOP SOMI, LLC., a Florida Profit Corporation, ELENA LINARES, Defendants-Appellees. Case: 18-12689 Date Filed: Page: 1 of 13 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT _ No.
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