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Conditional Certification in Second OT Collective Action Granted Against GEICO
A recent ruling in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland reaffirms a defining characteristic of the collective action. Potential claimants’ legal rights are preserved unless and until they affirmatively agree to “opt in” to the litigation. … Continue reading
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Are Employment Collective Actions Safe From Dukes?
There has been much discussion in the legal world about the impact of the Supreme Court’s June 20, 2011 decision in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, including on this blog. Not surprisingly, following Dukes, employers have attempted to de-certify employment collective actions, … Continue reading
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