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Where It’s Filed Really Matters: Jurisdictional Limits in Wage and Hour Litigation

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The Ninth Circuit’s decision in Harrington v. Cracker Barrel underscores the growing importance of personal jurisdiction in limiting the scope of FLSA collective actions. The court held that employees with no connection to...more

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Party of One: Collective Action Against Outback Steakhouse Denied due to Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts denied conditional class action certification in a case involving a front of house (FOH) manager suing Outback Steakhouse for unpaid overtime under the Fair Labor...more

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