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
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