Civil Litigation,
California Courts of Appeal
Apr. 27, 2021
Appeals court upholds denial of class in lawsuit against See’s Candies
"Individual testimony would be necessary to show that See's consistently applied an unlawful practice, resulting in a trial that would 'devolve into a series of minitrials,'" wrote Justice Elwood Lui in the unanimous ruling.
A state appeals court has upheld denial of class certification in a lawsuit accusing See's Candies of not giving proper rest breaks to employees who worked long shifts.
There was evidence that at least some class members were offered a second meal period in accordance with state law, the 2nd District Court of Appeal found in its April 20 ruling.
"Thus, individual testimony would be necessary to sh...
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