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Maryland Court of Appeals Denies Attempt to Pick-Off Plaintiff in Class Action

In Frazier v. Castel Ford, Ltd., 2013 WL 265072 (January 24, 2013), the Maryland Court of Appeals put the brakes on a tactic that has gained favor among defendants in class actions—and that has caught the attention of the Supreme … Continue reading

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An Offer of Judgment Should Not Moot a FLSA Collective Action

The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari of a decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Symczyk v. Genesis HealthCare Corp., 656 F.3d 189 (3d Cir. 2011.  The Third Circuit in Symczyk held that a collective action brought under the FLSA is … Continue reading

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