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Class Action

Dec. 23, 2025

Zendesk, Snap defeat class certification in pay-related lawsuits

Judges in California and Washington last week rejected class certification in lawsuits against Zendesk Inc. and Snap Inc., citing flaws in expert evidence and a lack of commonality under pay equity and pay transparency laws.

 Zendesk, Snap defeat class certification in pay-related lawsuits
Erin Connell

Two courts last week denied class certification in high-profile pay equity and pay transparency lawsuits against Zendesk Inc. in California and Snap Inc. in Washington state.

In Feuer v. Zendesk Inc., San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman rejected class certification in a statewide pay equity case and a related claim under California's Private Attorneys General Act. The lawsuit alleged compensation disparities in violation of state law.

The ruling...

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