Alfred v. Pepperidge Farm, Inc.

Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT OF CLASS COUNSEL (DKT. 54)

Present: The Honorable JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I. Introduction

Raymond Alfred and Marvin Banish (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) brought this putative class action in the Los Angeles Superior Court against Pepperidge Farm, Inc. (“PF” or “Defendant”). Complaint, Dkt. 1-1. Plaintiffs contend that PF improperly classified its distributors, or “Sales Development Associates” (“Distributors” or “SDAs”) as independent contractors when they were employees. Due to…