Bacilio Ruiz Torres, et al v. Mercer Canyons Inc.

  1. August 31, 2016

    9th Circ. Backs Farm Workers' Class Cert. In H-2A Jobs Fight

    The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court's decision granting class certification to agricultural workers who say a Washington farm didn't tell them about higher-paying H-2A visa jobs, holding that a judge didn't err by determining the claims raise common issues.

  2. April 01, 2016

    Farm Needn't Tell Workers Of H-2A Jobs, 9th Circ. Hears

    A Washington farm facing class action claims it didn't tell domestic workers about higher-paying H-2A visa jobs given to foreign workers urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to reverse a lower court decision and deny certification, arguing it wasn't obligated to disclose the $12-per-hour jobs.

  3. February 09, 2016

    Farm Workers Urge 9th Circ. To Affirm Class Cert. In H-2A Row

    Agricultural workers who claim a Washington farm didn't tell them about higher paying H-2A visa jobs urged the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court's decision to certify two classes, arguing class members' claims are much more similar than the farm contends.