Godfrey v. Oakland Port Services Corp.

Opinion

BRICK, J. *

Named plaintiffs Lavon Godfrey and Gary Gilbert initiated this class action lawsuit against Oakland Port Services Corp., doing business as AB Trucking (AB). They alleged that AB did not pay its drivers for all hours worked, misclassified some drivers as nonemployee trainees and did not pay them at all, and failed to provide required meal and rest breaks. Plaintiffs sought certification of the class of drivers who performed work for AB out of its Oakland, California, facility. The trial court granted the class certification motion, and the case proceeded to a bench trial.…