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Edwards & George, LLP Announces Filing of Lawsuit Alleging Federal Overtime Violations By O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. DALLAS, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of current and former O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY) ("O'Reilly Automotive") employees in 18 states may be affected by a lawsuit alleging that the automotive parts retailer violated Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") overtime regulations. Filed in federal court in Dallas, the complaint alleges that non-exempt employees at O'Reilly Automotive stores were expected to perform numerous unpaid tasks before and after their paid shifts. The lawsuit was brought by Anna Salinas, of Midlothian, Texas, who was employed at an O'Reilly Automotive store in Mansfield, Texas from December 1999 to May 2004. Plaintiffs' counsel J. Derek Braziel, of Edwards & George, LLP in Houston, stated that non-exempt workers have spent significant amounts of time working without pay for O'Reilly Automotive's benefit. He stated that the plaintiffs will seek to have their case proceed as a collective action lawsuit and seek overtime pay, liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and other relief for hourly compensated workers employed during the three years immediately preceding the filing of the lawsuit. Headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, O'Reilly Automotive operates 1,183 stores in 18 states, according to the company's Web site. The case is on file in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (3-04CV-1861-B). Persons who have evidence regarding this case or who wish to reach attorneys for the plaintiffs should contact: EDWARDS & GEORGE, LLP J. Derek Braziel, Esq. 208 N. Market St., Ste. 400 Dallas, TX 75202 (214) 749-1400, Ext 5505 (214) 749-1010 Fax (214) 763-2077 Cell EDWARDS & GEORGE, LLP Brady Edwards, Esq. 1000 Louisiana, Ste. 1300 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 339-3233 (713) 339-2233 Fax http://www.edwards-george.com/ http://www.overtimelawyer.com/ BRUCKNER BURCH, PLLC Richard J. Burch, Esq. 5847 San Felipe, No. 3900 Houston, TX 77057 (713) 877-8788 DATASOURCE: Edwards & George, LLP CONTACT: J. Derek Braziel, Esq., +1-214-749-1400, Ext. 5505, or fax, +1-214-749-1010, or cell, +1-214-763-2077, or Brady Edwards, Esq., +1-713-339-3233, or fax, +1-713-339-2233, both of Edwards & George, LLP; or Richard J. Burch, Esq. of Bruckner Burch, PLLC, +1-713-877-8788 Web site: http://www.edwards-george.com/ http://www.overtimelawyer.com/

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