Legal Opinion
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs v. Okeke
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided June 18, 2015No. CV-14-1011PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobin F. Wynne, Associate Justice
_JjThis is an appeal from the Pulaski County Circuit Court’s order granting class certification to appellees in their case alleging violations of the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act (AMWA), Arkansas Code Annotated sections 11-4-201 et seq. Appellant, the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA), d/b/a Arkansas Veterans Home and Fayetteville Veterans Home, argues that the circuit court abused its discretion in certifying the class. Specifically, ADVA challenges the circuit court’s findings regarding the requirements of commonality, predominance, and superiority. An interlocutory appeal may be…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Resendiz-Ramirez v. P & H FORESTRY, LLCDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 2007
- Summons v. Missouri Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1991
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