Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment
Oct. 26, 2018
Perseverance pays off for employer in class action litigation
A federal court in Los Angeles just proved that, even after many years of difficult, protracted litigation, and despite several pretrial rulings in plaintiffs’ favor, an employer that is willing to take a wage and hour dispute to trial can still pull out a victory, even at the last minute — and even on relatively close questions.
Christopher M. Ahearn
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A federal court in Los Angeles just proved that, even after many years of difficult, protracted litigation, and despite several pretrial rulings in plaintiffs' favor, an employer that is willing to take a wage and hour dispute to trial can still pull out a victory, even at the last minute -- and even on relatively close questions. The Ortega v. J.B. Hunt Transport decision is one that all California employers can look to as a beacon of hope...
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