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anshika

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In Christensen v. Harris County, Harris County adopted a policy requiring its employees to schedule time off in order to reduce the amount of accrued compensatory time. Employees of the Harris County Sheriff's Department sued the County claiming that such policy is prohibited under the FLSA. In its judgment, the Supreme Court:
 A) ordered Harris County department officials to pay damages to the plaintiffs.
 B) held that the FLSA prohibition does not apply to law enforcement agencies.
 C) held that no statutory provision prohibits Harris County from pursuing its policy.
 D) felt that the employer violated the provisions of the FLSA.

Question 2

A person files a lawsuit. To get the defendant before the court in which suit has been filed, the court must have power over the person of the defendant. This is called:
 a. issuance of a summons b. in personam jurisdiction c. service of process
  d. in rem jurisdiction e. venue



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

b



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