Case Summary

P1623 In a wage and hour action where there was substantial evidence that common questions of law and fact predominated over individual questions, the trial court erred by denying class certification under C.C.P. § 382 solely because individual employees might have suffered different damages.

JAIMEZ v DAIOHS USA (Class Certification) 181 CA4 1286 [See CCP § 382, Labor Code § § 226, 226.7, Sav-On Drugs v Superior Court, 34 C4 319; Wang v Chinese Daily News, 45 FSupp2 1042 (C.D. Cal.)]