Clayton Salter v. Quality Carriers, Inc.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

On October 3, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Class Action Complaint against Defendants in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging causes of action for: (1) failure to provide required meal periods; (2) failure to provide required rest periods; (3) failure to pay overtime wages; (4) failure to pay minimum wages; (5) failure to pay all wages due to discharged or quitting employees; (6) failure to maintain required records; (7) failure to provide accurate itemized statements; (8) failure to indemnify employees for necessary expenditures incurred in discharge of duties; (9) unlawful deductions from wages; and (10) unfair and unlawful business practices. On October 16, 2019, Quality Carriers was served with the Summons and Complaint. On October 18, 2019, Quality Distribution was served with the Summons and Complaint. On January 16, 2020, Defendants filed a Notice of Removal, alleging that this Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(d), the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 ("CAFA").

II. Legal Standard

“CAFA provides expanded original diversity jurisdiction for class actions meeting the amount in controversy and minimal diversity and…