"Brinker case closer to trial, nine years after filing"

This morning's Daily Journal has a story by Laura Hautala on Judge Dato's order yesterday granting class certification of the meal period class on remand in Brinker.  The story begins:

The meal and rest breaks case against Brinker Restaurant Corp. that led to a landmark state Supreme Court decision in 2012 is moving closer to trial after a judge Thursday granted class certification to hourly employees seeking damages for missed breaks.