Chris Pardo

Chris Pardo

December 11, 2024 | Law.com

Justice on the Move: The Impact of 'Bristol-Myers Squibb' on FLSA Forum-Shopping

Savvy plaintiffs-side attorneys are leveraging this split to avoid bringing their FLSA collective action where the employer is located if that jurisdiction is deemed unfavorable, and instead identifying a putative plaintiff located in a “friendlier” jurisdiction that allows anyone with similar claims to opt-in, regardless of where they live or work.

By Chris Pardo and Theanna Bezney

9 minute read