Harapeti v. CBS Television Stations, Inc.

  1. January 24, 2023

    CBS Affiliate Reporter Won't Get New Trial In OT Row

    A Florida federal judge declined to grant a TV reporter a new trial on claims that she was overworked and underpaid, ruling that a plaintiff's disagreement with a jury's interpretation of evidence was insufficient grounds to erase an unfavorable verdict.

  2. June 22, 2022

    CBS Affiliate Reporter Wants Jury's OT Denial Overturned

    A former reporter for a Miami CBS affiliate asked a Florida federal judge to reverse a jury's verdict that she was not owed overtime as an exempt creative professional, arguing that she presented enough evidence showing she did not qualify for the carveout.

  3. May 24, 2022

    CBS Affiliate Reporter Not Eligible For OT, Judge Confirms

    A reporter for a Miami CBS affiliate was not entitled to overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act, a Florida federal judge ruled in confirming a jury's findings.