Legal Opinion
Swanson v. Lord & Taylor LLC
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided December 20, 2011No. Civil Action No. 11-10412-JLTPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
TAURO, District Judge.
I. Introduction
After a hearing on December 14, 2011 and consideration of the parties’ filings, Plaintiffs Motion to Certify Class [# 19] is DENIED for the reasons given below.
II. Background
A. Factual Background
Defendant Lord & Taylor is a retail sales establishment that employs sales associates at its stores throughout Massachusetts.1 Defendant uses an electronic card-swiping system to track what time its employees report to and leave from work, and when its employees take a meal break during a shift.2 In the event that an employee does not swipe out for a meal…
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- Garcia v. E.J. Amusements of New Hampshire, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2015