By: Shannon Cherney and Lennon Haas

Seyfarth Synopsis: 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 the forum state may not be able to join a lawsuit filed there, even if they share similar claims.
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