New class certification opinion: Sotelo v. MediaNews Group, Inc.

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In Sotelo v. MediaNews Group, Inc., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (May 31, 2012; pub. ord. July 2, 2012), the Court of Appeal (First Appellate District, Division Two) affirmed an order denying class certification of various wage and hour claims arising out the defendant's alleged treatment of workers as independent contractors rather than employees.  The opinion does not cite Brinker.

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