Legal Opinion
Cruz v. Lawson Software, Inc.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided January 27, 2011No. Civil 08-5900 (MJD/JSM)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER
MICHAEL J. DAVIS, Chief Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This matter is before the Court on Defendants’ Motion for Decertification [Docket No. 222] and on Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment and Dismissal [Docket No. 233]. The Court heard oral argument on November 12, 2010.
II. SUMMARY OF THE COURT’S OPINION
The Court grants Defendants’ motion to decertify the FLSA class and dismisses, without prejudice, the Opt-in Plaintiffs. This matter is inappropriate for collective adjudication because the consultants’ jobs are unique, vary in material ways, and are minimally supervised;…
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