Birt v. Montgomery

holding that ADEA plaintiffs may not recover prejudgment interest if they recover liquidated damages | holding that ADEA plaintiffs may not recover prejudgment interest if they recover liquidated damages | emphasizing the lack of a motion for continuance in rejecting right to counsel of choice claim | social security payments by employer included in court’s back pay award in age discrimination case | “Essential to effective representation ... is the independent duty to investigate and prepare.” | Age Discrimination'in Employment Act (ADEA) case applying FLSA provisions; court held prejudgment interest cannot be awarded if plaintiffs receive liquidated damages | trial court erred in granting front pay "instead of" or "rather than" reinstatement | 28 U.S.C. § 2254 proceeding in which state failed to respond to court’s order did not require default, notice should be provided to respondent before default | trial court erred in granting front pay “instead of” or “rather than” reinstatement