United States Fifth Circuit
Acevedo v. Allsup's Convenience Stores, Inc., 09-10417
In a class action against defendant-employer, seeking payment of unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the district court's ruling that plaintiffs' claims were improperly joined is affirmed where district courts have considerable discretion to deny joinder when it would not facilitate judicial economy and when different witnesses and documentary proof would be required for plaintiffs' claims. However, dismissal of the action is reversed where misjoinder was not an appropriate ground for dismissal.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/16/2010
- Published 03/16/2010
Judges
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit