Roman v. Korson

OPINION

ENSLEN, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on plaintiffs’ motion for certification of classes, pursuant to Rule 23(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Also, plaintiffs seek the Court to order notice of the ability to opt-in to a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 216(b).

This is a nationwide class action brought by migrant farm workers allegedly wrongfully charged rent while residing in farmer-owned housing constructed with funds provided pursuant to Section 514 of Title V of ' the Housing Act of 1949. 42 U.S.C. §§ 1471-1490r (FmHA §…