Vinole v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.

ORDER DENYING CLASS CERTIFICATION

DANA M. SABRAW, District Judge.

Plaintiffs are a putative class of current and former Home Loan Consultants (“HLCs”) employed by Defendant Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Plaintiffs initially filed suit in California State Court on October 20, 2006. On January 19, 2007, Defendant removed the case to federal court. (Doc. 1). On August 7, 2007, Defendant filed the present motion to deny class certification. (Doc. 15). The matter was heard on October 19, 2007. After considering the parties’ arguments and briefing, the Court grants Defendant’s motion.

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BACKGROUND

Plainti…