CRUZ v. CHESAPEAKE SHIPPING, INC.

No. 90-3390.

932 F.2d 218 (1991)

Ernesto C. CRUZ, Victorino A. Domingo, Zaldy N. Bantilian, Leonardo J. Espiritu, Wilfredo D. Jequinto, Juan S. Terencio, Severiano S. Gasataya, Jr., Roberto A. Alejado, Vicente B. Solano, Cesar B. Del Rosario, Renato M. Santiago, Erlito R. Vistar, Richard B. Celoso, Cirilo R. Pacheco, Antonio T. Tanio-An, Armando C. Erediano, Pascualito R. Amistoso, Romeo D. Bardalo, Jose C. Concha, Miguel A. Gomez, Jr., Romeo B. Enriquez, Jaime M. Inovejas, Moreno T. Jesus, Raymundo B. Arvesu, Faustino T. Piedad, Jr., Renato O. Canafranca, Ricardo D. Bobis, Angel L. Bonotan, Antonio V. Soriano, Celso A. Torno, Benjamin G. Punzalan, Rufino M. Castillo, George P. Alarcon, Wilfredo G. Pasoquin, Beato V. Bautista, Fernando O. Legarejos, Jennifer M. Ofelas, Alfred L. Bricia, Eliodoro C. Alojado, Felicisimo D. Abubo, Wilfredo T. Dela Pena, Romeo A. Alimodo, Jr., Fernando D. Mabutas, Isabelito J. Borja, Magpuri H. Ramos, Jr., Rodolfo A. Francisco, Manolito R. Galang, Gloreto A. Aquino, Mervin Villanueva, Dandy D. Cabalo, Ronilo J. Perez, Rodito G. Nacional, Juan C. Isles, Arturo M. Lontajo, Romeo D. Dimalanta, Daniel J. Maceda, Ronald P. Gamo, Jacob Quirante II, Robert C. Alamar, Vincente Silan, Antonio O. Montemayor, Zosimo E. Duque, Eliserio Parohinog, Alex P. Oblefias, Arthur A. Navarro, Maximilliano S. Paraiso, Alexander A. San Gabriel, Mario Lee V. Imbong, Rene D. Ayukil, Rosseler B. Vergara, Edgar B. Villarante, Jimmy G. Haresco, Godofredo C. Oliver, Jr., Danilo R. Roco, Pedro Tiongzon, Ruben A. Datingaling, Teodoro S. Bernal, Victorio L. Aguilar, Mario S. Manosca, Eduardo F. De Los Santos, Jaime N. Macativo, Jr., Erwin L. Oyao, Melquiades L. Galloso, Jr., Efren B. Gavino, Tirso R. Racza, Jr., Jose M. Sagana, Modesto T. Banogon, Teddy C. Tefora, Henrito S. Alonsagay, Luis J. Ortiz, Rogelio R. Ortiz, Carlito Maprangala, Charlie T. Sansaet, Ernesto B. Javier, Reynaldo A. Cabacungan, Manuel D. Olivo, Illuminado M. Patal, Rafael D. Perez, Onofre S. Rodriguez, Jr., Jorge P. Dela Cruz, Martin F. Cruz, Jr., Salvador Balane, Rogelio Cerezo, Sr., Roger J. Dalumpines, Francisco P. Suelo, Reynaldo G. Cadaoas, Marcelo T. Bee, Jorge Y. Villarojo, Nerlito L. De Jesus, Noel A. Deloso, Marion Calderon, Jr., Floro M. Bautista, Jr., Rufino Capitle, Emilio A. Fernandez, Ricardo G. Antonio, Edward A. Marty, Amador C. Isles, Severo Acupan, Gemson C. Boongaling, Danilo Agaza Antonio, Jose Casiguran Gulliab, Jr., Carlos Padernal Villanueva, Jose Lim Abutin, Roberto Beley Andaya, Pedro B. Nunez, Sabino Ninel Martinez, Danilo D. Javier, Alejandro Sosa Ortega, Ricardo S. Guartilla, Romeo L. Molar, Anastacio B. Magsino, Efraim Suarez, Melchor Pineda, R.C. Cerezo, Sr., Maximo P. Pineda, Antonio G. Gemoto, Rizal O. Salem, Edison Mamburam, Jerson R. Dela Cerna, Junio P. Dequito, Pacifico B. Catu, Rudolfo I. Tiana, Carlito A. Bano, Reynaldo M. Custodio, Reynaldo R. Bautista, Modesto Graciosa, Fernando I. Alivia, Lauro A. Buenaflor, Elmo M. Lalic, Claudio C. Varzuelo, Maximo G. Tapalla, Jr., Benvienida Bornasal, Merito A. Dialino, Alex O. Fortunado, Geraldine V. Nicolas, Herculano R. Gallentes, Geronimo V. Francisco, Gerardo L. Roa, George I. Lopez, Divina R. Saa, Amelia T. Cordova, Wilfredo P. Bangcuyo, Andelino T. Marzan, Danilo E. Delaluna, Ireneo R. Sarno, Rodolfo T. Dacquel, Elmer P. Unica, Antonio M. Delos Santos, Danilo T. Bonitollo, William Calip, Jr., Guerrero M. Opao, Eduardo D. Jardin, Gibson P. Roberto, Jr., Vincente E. Flores, Napoleon Arroyo, Mario Fermin, Fulgencio B. Cerdena, Ronaldo C. Olarte, Abner C. Rodriquez, Danilo R. Albayda, Jesus Bayani G. Torres, Sergio N. Saludo, Reynaldo Ilao, Gerardo M. Dela Cruz, Amador C. Villacin, Nicanor W. Arancon, Jr., Luisito R. Salazar, Eduardo A. Narciso, Marcelo Eugenio, Nestor De Jesus, Manuel B. Lim, Kenneth V. Jallorina, Salvador A. Balagtas, Rodito L. Rubion, Ernesto Manalansan, Carlo A. Encarnacion, Domingo B. Bacabac, Mario M. Castillo, Severino Z. Samson, Rodrigo L. Murillo, Noel A. Papango, Oscar P. Villanueva, Roger T. Del Rosario, Vicente Marinas, Samuel C. Atienza, Teofilo Arellano, Carlie D. Alvarez, Alfredo M. Talub, Ramon M. Henson, Leopoldo Mercolita, Ramon P. Tolentino, Genaro M. Anciano, Diodoro B. Dalaguan, Danilo B. Estrosos, Anthony G. Apostol, Alfredo S. Corcino, Jesus Portugal, Jr., Aser S. Salac, Sr., Robert S. Gevero, Macario L. Abion, Calixto S. Apit, George Cabaluna, Sergio T. Calimbas, Sergio T. Calumbas, Jose T. Inton, Alfredo Lucas, Carlos C. Ramirez, Roland L. Ventura, Appellants, v. CHESAPEAKE SHIPPING INC.; Gleneagle Ship Management Co., Inc.; Kuwait Oil Tanker Company; Kuwait Petroleum Corporation; KPC (U.S. Holdings) Inc.; Santa Fe International Corp.; Naess Shipping (Holland) B.V. of Amsterdam.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided April 29, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph E. Mayer (argued) and Stephen M. Koslow, Quasha Wessely & Schneider, Washington, D.C., for appellants.

T.S.L. Perlman (argued) and Eugene P. Miler, Fort & Schlefer, Washington, D.C., for Chesapeake Shipping, Inc., Gleneagle Ship Management Co., Inc., and Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. S.A.K.

Michael M. Johnson (argued), Baker & Hostetler, McCutchen Black, Los Angeles, Cal. and Michael B. McCauley, Palmer, Biezup & Henderson, Wilmington, Del., for Kuwait Petroleum Corp. and Santa Fe Intern. Corp.

Before COWEN, ALITO, and ROSENN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal, arising in the context of the unanticipated juxtaposition of foreign policy decisions with domestic regulation of employee working conditions, presents the novel question of whether the temporary reflagging of former Kuwaiti oil tankers under the United States flag renders the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201, et seq....

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