A proposed consumer class who purchased toilet tanks brought claims for injunctive relief and monetary damages against appellant manufacturer.

Appellant Maverick County employed appellees, thirty-six current and former sheriff's deputies, who were paid on an hourly basis and classified as non-exempt such they were eligible to receive overtime premium pay.

Appellant, a real estate firm specializing in property tax consulting, used seasonal employees during the peak tax season to work 60-90 hours a week and did not pay overtime.

Appellant filed a complaint alleging that Credit Bureau of the South ("CBOTS"), a debt collector, violated several statutes, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"), by using the words "credit bureau" in its name: misrepresenting itself as a credit bureau in an attempt to collect a debt.

Inspectors of Saybolt, paid under the fluctuating workweek method, filed a collective action complaint alleging Saybold violated the Fair Labor Standards Act.