Contreras
Contreras v. Corinthian Vigor Insurance Brokerage, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Conti, J.
ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS
I. INTRODUCTION
In the above captioned case, Plaintiff Silvia Contreras (“Contreras”) brings an action against her former employer, Defendant Corinthian Vigor Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (“Corinthian”), for retaliation in violation of Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§ 201 - 219 (“FLSA”). Contreras seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and costs of suit. In the instant motion, Contreras moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, for summary adjudication of claims.
II. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Contreras was employed by Ms. Lindsey A. Cameron (“Cameron”), Defendant Corinthian’s owner, from approximately June 1995 to January 1997, and by Corinthian from approximately January 6, 1997 to March 25, 1997. She worked as a secretary for Corinthian, a company which sells commercial insurance to truck drivers.
Contreras alleges that Corinthian caused her to be reported to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (“INS”). Contreras further alleges that this report constituted…