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Fortney et al v. Walmart, Inc.

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Case Number:

2:19-cv-04209

Court:

Nature of Suit:

Labor: Fair Standards

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Edmund A. Sargus

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Companies

Walmart Inc.

Sectors & Industries:

Services
- Discount, Variety Stores

August 17, 2022
Big Wage Suits Tricky To Navigate As Circuit Split Lingers

Two appeals court rulings that cracked down on wage and hour group litigation have led to a circuit split that remains in place after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to step in. Here, Law360 marks the rulings' first anniversary by examining their impact and limits over the last 12 months.
March 11, 2022
Walmart's Bid To Ax Techs From Suit Is Too Late, Judge Says

An Ohio federal judge told Walmart on Friday that it was too late to trim a collective action brought against the retail giant claiming it made technicians work during meal breaks, ruling that its out-of-state jurisdiction defense can't stand after years have passed in the case.
January 18, 2022
Workers Fight Walmart's Bid To Downsize Meal Breaks Suit

A group of Walmart workers urged an Ohio federal court Tuesday to keep out-of-state technicians in a collective action alleging the company required employees to work during meal breaks, saying the company's bid to scrap non-Ohio workers came too late.
December 16, 2021
Walmart Says Non-Ohio Workers Can't Join Meal Break Suit

Walmart urged an Ohio federal court to stop out-of-state technicians from joining a collective action alleging the company required employees to work during meal breaks, saying a Sixth Circuit decision that put geographical boundaries on a collective applies to the case.