Serge Haitayan et al v. 7-Eleven, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:17-cv-07454

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Fair Standards

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Dale S. Fischer

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  1. September 09, 2021

    7-Eleven Wins Classification Suit Under ABC Test's Precursor

    Convenience store chain 7-Eleven was correct in classifying four franchisee owners as independent contractors, a California federal judge ruled, finding that the workers had complete autonomy in running their business under the precursor to the state ABC test for worker classification.

  2. March 23, 2021

    7-Eleven Franchisees Just 'Glorified' Managers, Judge Told

    A group of 7-Eleven franchise owners told a California federal judge Tuesday during opening statements of a videoconferenced bench trial that they would prove the company misclassified them as independent contractors and should reimburse them for millions of dollars in business expenses they incurred while operating as "glorified store managers."

  3. February 24, 2021

    7-Eleven Franchisees Can't Appeal Classification Test Ruling

    7-Eleven franchise owners can't have the Ninth Circuit weigh in on a California federal court decision that a certain worker classification test applied to them in their suit alleging they were misclassified as independent contractors, a federal judge has ruled, denying their request for an appeal while the case advances.

  4. February 10, 2021

    7-Eleven Franchisees Seek 9th Circ. Take On Nixed Class Cert.

    California 7-Eleven franchise owners who say they should be considered employees of the parent company, not independent contractors, asked a federal judge Wednesday to allow the Ninth Circuit to weigh in on his denial earlier this week of their bid for class status.

  5. February 19, 2020

    Calif. Judge Trims 7-Eleven Franchisee Classification Suit

    A California federal judge on Wednesday largely shot down 7-Eleven's summary judgment bid in a proposed class action alleging the convenience store giant misclassified its franchisees as independent contractors, keeping most of the franchisees' claims alive but killing their allegation over unpaid overtime.

  6. March 19, 2018

    Calif. 7-Eleven Franchisees Are Not Employees, Judge Rules

    7-Eleven escaped a proposed class action from several franchisees who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, after a California federal judge found that the controls imposed on the franchisees did not make them employees.

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