On May 29, 2014, the California Supreme Court in Duran v. U.S. Bank National Association clarified employers’ rights in defending against employee misclassification class action cases. The Court held that in defending against such claims, employers must be permitted to present relevant defenses, even if such defenses involve individual issues. The Court’s analysis should have
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9th Circuit to Review Order Granting Class Certification of “Suitable Seating” Suit Against Wal-Mart
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“Suitable seating” class actions have been on the rise in the last couple of years in California. The first “suitable seating” class action is currently under review by a trial judge in San Francisco. However, in the meantime, the Ninth Circuit has decided to consider a related case against Wal-Mart, where plaintiffs’ attorneys are claiming…