California Court of Appeal

Watkins v. Wachovia Corp., B199982

In a class action seeking seeking damages for unpaid overtime compensation, trial court's grant of summary judgment for defendant against co-plaintiff and denial of plaintiff's motion for class certification is affirmed where: 1) the release signed by co-plaintiff of all claims against defendant in exchange for enhanced benefits upon her termination is enforceable and defeats her claims; and 2) the voluntary settlement of plaintiff's claim against defendant deprives her of standing to represent the class.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/16/2009
• Published 04/16/2009

Judges

• CROSKEY, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Knapp, Peterson & Clarke and Stephen M. Harris, Glendale, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Reed Smith, Margaret M. Grignon, Michele J. Beilke and Zareh A. Jaltorossian, Los Angeles, for Defendants and Respondents.