Lorillard v. Pons
United States Supreme Court
434 U.S. 575 (1978)
Relevant factsFree
The case presented the question whether Congress intended plaintiffs to have a right to a jury trial in private civil actions for lost wages under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which incorporated the enforcement provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
IssueFree
Whether Congress is presumed to be aware of prior judicial interpretations of statutory language that is subsequently included in a new statute.