Jurisdiction, Wage and Hour, Class Certification

Ninth Circuit Hands Employers Split Decision on Key Procedural Aspects of FLSA Collective Actions

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/4/2025

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit hit a trifecta of important legal procedures affecting litigation of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions. Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old...more

California Court Narrows “Death Knell” Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 5/29/2025

In Chavez v. Hi-Grade Materials Co., the California Court of Appeal issued a ruling that significantly impacts how and when employees can appeal orders denying class certification, especially in cases involving both class...more

Seventh Circuit Joins Third, Sixth, and Eighth Circuits in Limiting Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Actions

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/3/2024

On August 16, 2024, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals weighed in on whether out-of-state plaintiffs must satisfy personal jurisdiction requirements to participate in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more

Jurisdiction › Wage and Hour › Class Certification

Ninth Circuit Hands Employers Split Decision on Key Procedural Aspects of FLSA Collective Actions

California Court Narrows “Death Knell” Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers

Seventh Circuit Joins Third, Sixth, and Eighth Circuits in Limiting Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Actions

Class Actions Quarterly Update: Labor and Employment - September 2021

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

California Employment Law Notes - September 2015

BakerHostetler 2014 Year-End Review of Class Actions (and what to expect in 2015)

Jurisdiction › Wage and Hour › Class Certification

Ninth Circuit Hands Employers Split Decision on Key Procedural Aspects of FLSA Collective Actions

California Court Narrows “Death Knell” Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers

Seventh Circuit Joins Third, Sixth, and Eighth Circuits in Limiting Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction in FLSA Collective Actions

Class Actions Quarterly Update: Labor and Employment - September 2021

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

California Employment Law Notes - September 2015

BakerHostetler 2014 Year-End Review of Class Actions (and what to expect in 2015)

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