Litigation
Jul. 13, 2009
Settling Down
A recent case provides employers and defense counsel with an alternative means to end class actions via individual settlement, writes Leonid M. Zilberman.
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By Leonid M. Zilberman Want wage and hour class action lawsuits to go the way of the dinosaur? Really? Want to stop plaintiffs' attorneys from alleging $1.98 in damages and collecting $5 million in attorney fees? Really? Want to bring some sanity to administering meal and rest periods in California? All sound too good to be true? Recently the California Supreme Court appeared to approve a method of achieving those lofty goals based on...
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