VANDERPOOL v. CAPITAL ACCOUNTS LLC et al Assigned to: Judge James Patrick Hanlon Referred to: Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump Cause: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:22-cv-00403

Court:

Indiana Southern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Judge James Patrick Hanlon

Firms

  1. March 12, 2024

    Prisoners Are Not Employees, Judge Says In Min. Wage Row

    An Indiana federal judge tossed an incarcerated worker's minimum wage claims against a call center operator contracted with the state prison system, saying that although the call center was a private company, inmates in its employ are not considered employees entitled to minimum wage protections.

  2. May 16, 2023

    Call Center Says Inmate Workers Aren't Owed Minimum Wages

    A call center operator that contracts with the Indiana state prison system to acquire inmate labor urged an Indiana federal court to dismiss a prisoner's claims for minimum wages, arguing that prisoners are not employees and that it provides its workers with a service.