New Ninth Circuit class certification opinion: Abdullah v. U.S. Security Associates, Inc.

In Abdullah v. U.S. Security Associates, Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. Sept. 27, 2013), the Ninth Circuit affirmed class certification in a case involving security guards who were required to sign "on duty" meal period agreements.  The court's analysis relies heavily on Brinker and Faulkinbury.