Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 investment firm, and Cheryl Balaban were sued Wednesday in Florida Southern District Court over alleged wage-and-hour violations. The lawsuit was filed by the Kleppin Firm on behalf of Jacquelyn Kennedy. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendants. The case is 0:22-cv-61870, Kennedy v. Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. et al.
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Plaintiff, Jacquelyn Kennedy (“Kennedy”), through her undersigned attorneys, files this
Complaint against the Defendants, Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. and Cheryl Balaban (hereinafter,
1. This suit is brought against the Defendant pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq. (“Fair
(c) 29 U.S.C. § 216(b), which allows for a FLSA claim to be brought in any court
which at all material times conducted, and continues to conduct, business in Broward County; and
occurred in the Southern District of Florida and because Defendant keeps an office for the transaction
of its customary business in this district (Kennedy worked out of the Federal Highway location in
Fort Lauderdale and Cheryl Balaban resides in Broward County). The corporate Defendant has its
4. Plaintiff has complied with all...
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