Elmer Branch v. Cream-O-Land Dairy

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court. In the interest of brevity, portions of an opinion may not have been summarized. Elmer Branch v. Cream-O-Land Dairy (A-29-19) (083379) Argued September 30, 2020 -- Decided January 13, 2021 PATTERSON, J., writing for the Court. Plaintiff Elmer Branch brought a putative class action against his employer, defendant Cream-O-Land Dairy, on behalf of himself and similarly situated truck drivers employed…