July 22, 2026
A former agricultural worker's bid to pursue wage and hour claims on behalf of more than 1,000 farm laborers has been recommended for denial by a California federal magistrate judge, who found the proposed class failed to show the common questions of law and fact needed for class treatment.
June 18, 2026
In the week ahead, attorneys should watch for Ninth Circuit arguments in a retaliation suit by several workers against SpaceX. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
June 12, 2024
A federal magistrate judge advised tossing an unpaid overtime lawsuit against a California cold storage company that specializes in packing agricultural goods, but said the worker should have an opportunity to flesh out their claims.
January 08, 2024
A California cold storage company specializing in packing agricultural goods has not been giving its employees meal or rest breaks or paying overtime wages, a former worker alleged in a proposed class action in federal court, which also lodges claims under federal migrant workers' law.