Employee misclassification claims continue to be the focus of class action litigation in the logistics space. In general, these cases involve allegations by independent contractors (most often owner-operators) that they...more
Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, 2021 WL 2965438 (July 15, 2021) -
On July 15, 2021, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision, Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC, regarding the rate at which premium...more
9/23/2021
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The latest trends and developments in the class action world.
Since our last update was published, the United States Supreme Court has addressed a number of appeals involving class actions.
Requirement of Concrete...more
9/23/2021
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Facebook Inc v Duguid ,
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TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
Employee misclassification continues to be the largest source of class action litigation in the logistics industry.
California Trucking Association v. Bonta May Head to the Supreme Court -
Independent contract...more
9/22/2021
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Reversal
Class Actions Quarterly Update: Employee Misclassification in the Logistics Industry -
The vast majority of class action litigation in the logistics industry over the past quarter, and indeed the last few years, has been...more
1/7/2021
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Thole v U.S. Bank ,
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