Hensley v. Haynes Trucking, LLC

OPINION OF THE COURT BY CHIEF JUSTICE MINTON

*434A group of plaintiffs, claiming for themselves and for others similarly situated, brought the underlying action in the trial court for backpay and statutory damages under Kentucky's prevailing-wage law, Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 337.505 -550; and the trial court granted their motion to certify it as a class action under Kentucky Rule of Civil Procedure (CR) 23. The Court of Appeals vacated the trial court's class-action certification order. On discretionary review, we reverse the Court of Appeals' decision. We hold that class action is…