Class Actions Brief Blog

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court granted Tyson Foods’ petition for certiorari to review the Eighth Circuit’s opinion upholding class certification in a donning and doffing case. A class of Tyson employees brought the suit seeking compensation for time they spent putting on (donning) or removing (doffing) protective equipment and clothing. The decision promises to be most important clarification yet of the scope of the Supreme Court’s Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes decision. The two questions presented for certiorari were: (1) whether differences in ...

Not every class action court filing in North and South Carolina becomes a full-length post on our blog. Here is a recap of May's filings:

Guzman v. Diamond Candles LLC, 1:15-cv-422 (M.D.N.C. May 29, 2015) (asserting unfair and deceptive trade practice and unjust enrichment claims on behalf of purchasers of defendant’s candles related to defendant’s alleged “illegal lottery scheme,” which involved selling candles with a ring – possibly worth $5,000 – hidden inside).

Cecil v. Hinshaw, 1:15-cv-409 (M.D.N.C. May 22, 2015) (asserting class action on behalf of the ...