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District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Branson v.
−Removed: Webster County Coal, LLC et al.) against certain of our subsidiaries in which the plaintiffs allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Kentucky Wage and Hour Act due to alleged failure to compensate for time "donning"
+Added: Webster County Coal, LLC et al.) against certain of our subsidiaries in which the plaintiffs allege violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act state law due to alleged failure to compensate for time "donning"
and "doffing"
equipment and to account for certain bonuses in the calculation of overtime rates and pay.
−Removed: The plaintiffs seek class or collective action certification.
A similar lawsuit was initiated in March 2020 in the U.S.
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Gibson County Coal, LLC, et al.).
−Removed: The plaintiffs in these cases seek to recover alleged compensatory, liquidated and/or exemplary damages for the alleged underpayment, and costs and fees that potentially may be recoverable under applicable law.
+Added: The plaintiffs in these cases seek class and collective action certification, which we oppose, and the courts have not yet made definitive final rulings on these issues.
+Added: The plaintiffs seek to recover alleged compensatory, liquidated and/or exemplary damages for the alleged underpayment, and costs and fees that potentially may be recoverable under applicable law.
+Added: We have scheduled a mediation with the plaintiffs for June 12, 2023.
We believe the claims made in these lawsuits are without merit and intend to defend the litigation vigorously.
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