Sacramento, CA (Law Firm Newswire) August 4, 2014 This case has been monitored closely since it began. Duran v. U.S. Bank National Association, S200923 (May 29, 2014) provides guidance to other courts attempting to decide whether employee wage class actions may remain certified or be certified as class actions. “This particular case is not identical to the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S. Ct 2541 (2011) and Comcast v. Behrend, 133 S. Ct. 1426 (2013). However, it is a much appreciated step in moving California’s class certification law more in line with federal court standards and those in other states,” pointed out Sacramento business attorney, Deborah Barron. According to legal gurus, the Duran decision is bound to have a far-reaching impact, prompting trial courts to rigorously analyze cases at the time of class certification with a close eye on the practical means by which individual defenses to such actions may be resolved. The guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court
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