Nucci

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

KRISTAL NUCCI, et al., Case No. 19-CV-01434-LHK

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

STRIKE AND GRANTING CLASS

v.

CERTIFICATION

RITE AID CORPORATION, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 45, 58 Defendants. 17 Plaintiffs Kristal Nucci, Ana Goswick, and Kelly Shaw (“Plaintiffs”) bring this putative class action against Defendants Rite Aid Corporation and Thrifty Payless, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants” or “Rite Aid”). Plaintiffs allege that Defendants required Plaintiffs and putative class members to purchase their own uniforms in violation of California law. Before the Court is Defendants motion to strike Plaintiffs’ expert report and Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. Having considered the parties’ briefing, the relevant law, and the record in this case, the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to strike and GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background Defendants operate…