Hanlon v. Chrysler Corp.

Holding that " common nucleus of facts and potential legal remedies dominate[d]" over "idiosyncratic differences between state consumer protection laws" where a nationwide class of minivan buyers’ claims turned on "questions of [the manufacturer’s] prior knowledge of the [vehicle’s] deficiency, the design defect, and a damages remedy"

Rodriguez v. W. Publ'g Corp.

Holding that settlement was substantively fair and reasonable to the class

Brinker Rest. Corp. v. Superior Court of San Diego Cnty.

Holding the employer is required to provide a meal period to employees, but "is not obligated to police meal breaks and ensure no work thereafter is performed"

Dunleavy v. Nadler

Holding that the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding an incentive award to the class representatives

Officers for Justice v. Civil Serv. Comm'n

Holding a settlement must stand or fall in its entirety because a district court cannot "delete, modify or substitute certain provisions"

Sav-On Drug Stores, Inc. v. Superior Court

Holding that common questions predominated in overtime case brought by chain store managers

Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.

Reversing and remanding for reconsideration because the court was not "prepared to say that class treatment necessarily is proper," and "upon a fresh look [the trial court] may discern valid reasons for denying" the certification motion

Linney v. Cellular Alaska Partnership

Holding that a settlement was fundamentally fair when it created a $6 million settlement fund for the plaintiff class without releasing their claims and provided extensive injunctive relief

Duran v. U.S. Bank National Assn.

Finding a flaw in the "size of the sample group" and holding, in general, that "[t]he more diverse the population, the larger the sample must be in order to reflect the population accurately"

Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, Inc.

Holding trial court's finding that "substantial variations in control exist" is "sufficient to justify denying class certification and thus obviate any need for further inquiry [into secondary factors]"

Rule 23 - Class Actions

Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"

Section 1001 - Congressional findings and declaration of policy

Noting that ERISA was enacted “to protect ... employee benefit plans and their beneficiaries”

Section 17200 - Unfair competition defined

Prohibiting unlawful business practices

Section 452 - Matters permitting judicial notice

Permitting notice to be taken of the "[o]fficial acts of the . . . judicial departments . . . of any state of the United States"

Section 1750 - Title of act

Section 226 - Itemized statement of wages

Providing only statutory penalties

Section 12900 - Short title

Section 201 - Computation and payment of wages upon discharge

Providing that, "[i]f an employer discharges an employee, the wages earned and unpaid at the time of discharge are due and payable immediately"

Section 1194 - Recovery by employee in civil action regardless of agreement to receive lesser wage

Authorizing an employee receiving less than the legal overtime compensation to recover the unpaid balance, interest, attorney's fees, and costs of suit in a civil action

Section 203 - Failure to pay; penalties

Providing that any willfully unpaid wages "shall continue as a penalty from the due date thereof at the same rate until paid or until an action therefor is commenced"

Rule 3.769 - Settlement of class actions