John Kelley v. Applus Technologies, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

On March 28, 2022, Plaintiff John Kelley (“Plaintiff” or “Mr. Kelley”) filed a putative class action against Applus Technologies, Inc. and Applus Idiada Karco Engineering, LLC in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Bernardino (collectively, “Applus”). (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1.) The Complaint asserts twelve causes of action: (1) violation of the Fair Credit Report Act; (2) violation of the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act; (3) violation of the Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act; (4) failure to comply with “ban the box” law; (5) failure to pay overtime wages; (6) failure to pay minimum wages; (7) failure to provide meal periods; (8) failure to provide rest periods; (9) waiting time penalties; (10) wage statement violations; (11) failure to indemnify; and (12) unfair competition under Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq. (See Complaint.)

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On May 13, 2022, Applus removed to this Court, alleging federal question jurisdiction by way of Mr. Kelley’s…