Case Studies

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Timothy M. Freudenberger:

Motion to Compel Arbitration Agreement Containing A Class Action Waiver Granted And Subsequent Appeal Dismissed

In April 2010, the Second District Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiff's appeal of the trial court's ruling granting defendant's motion to compel arbitration of the individual claims and staying the putative class action.  CDF was… MORE»

Double Defeat of Overtime Misclassification Class Certification

In our defense of a Fortune 500 company threatened with a California class action alleging overtime exempt misclassification by a group of bank employees, we definitively defeated the class certification in both federal and state courts. CDF’s defense… MORE»

Domino’s Pizza General Managers Denied Class Certification in Published Decision

Domino's Pizza general managers in California sought class certification regarding misclassification claims and CDF shut down their efforts. After removing the case to federal court, we obtained a ruling denying class certification from the district… MORE»

Court of Appeal Affirms Denial of Class Certification for Staffing Co. Managers

In a misclassification class action alleged by a staffing company's service managers, CDF argued that multiple exemptions applied because they performed some duties that met the administrative exemption requirements, and performed other duties that… MORE»

National Cell Phone Retailer Defeats Misclassification Claims Class Certification

A national cell phone retailer sought our help on misclassification claims asserted by store managers and assistant managers in California. In the process of obtaining our client’s intended goal - a ruling denying class certification - CDF interviewed… MORE»

Class Certification Denied in Misclassification Claims Against National Clothing Retailers

CDF obtained a ruling denying class certification regarding misclassification claims asserted on behalf of a national clothing retailer's store managers and assistant managers in California.  In CDF’s deposition of individuals supporting… MORE»

National Origin Discrimination Claim by Restaurant Manager Rejected by Jury

The plaintiff, a Mexican-American, was a long-term restaurant manager who was terminated by his new district manager.  One month later, the district manager terminated another Mexican-American restaurant manager.  Two months later, the district… MORE»

Court of Appeal Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Defamation Claims

A district manager for a large restaurant chain filed claims for sex and age discrimination as well as defamation against his former employer, his former supervisor, and the employer's parent corporation.  Based on the plaintiff's deposition… MORE»

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