New York Federal Judge Denies Class Certification In FMLA Suit Against Verizon

NEW YORK - A proposed class of Verizon Communications Inc. employees in a complaint alleging violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not meet the commonality and typicality requirements for class certification, a New York federal judge held Feb. 1, citing the recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes (Thomas Oakley, et al., v. Verizon Communications Inc., et al., No. 09-9175, S.D. N.Y.; 2012 U.S. Dist. Lexis 12975). Full story on lexis.com