Rule 23; class certification; off-the-clock

Co-authored by Soo Cho and Timothy Rusche

The Northern District of California in Ortiz v. CVS Caremark Corporation found class certification potholes were not hazards where policies establish rules of the road for employees driving between stores. In doing so, the court provided a roadmap for avoiding off-the-clock and reimbursement class claims.

Background

In Ortiz, the plaintiffs sought to
Continue Reading A ROAD TO NOWHERE: STRONG POLICIES DRIVE DEFEAT OF DRIVER REIMBURSEMENT AND OFF-THE-CLOCK CLAIMS