A federal judge has dismissed a putative class action against Northwestern Mutual filed by a longtime insurance agent who claimed the company improperly classified him and his counterparts as independent contractors.

U.S. District Senior Judge William Martini of the District of New Jersey U.S. District Senior Judge William Martini of the District of New Jersey.

U.S. District Judge William J. Martini of the District of New Jersey granted Northwestern’s motion for summary judgment on plaintiff Fred Walfish’s claims that Northwestern Mutual violated the New Jersey Wage Payment Law.