Chicago police lose legal battle to be back-paid for overtime smartphone use

Federal judge rules against officers claiming millions in overtime for responding to work-related calls and emails A US federal judge has ruled against a group of Chicago police officers who argue they are owed millions of dollars in overtime for responding to work-related calls and emails on their smartphones while off-duty. Sergeant Jeffrey Allen brought the class-action lawsuit five years ago. He and about 50 other members of an organised crime unit said the city owed them millions as back pa...