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Eleventh Circuit Holds that a Fair Labor Standards Act “Opt-In” Collective Action Claim Does Not Bar Further State-Law “Opt-Out” Class Action Claims

On September 28, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit issued its decision in Calderone v. Scott, a case that had implications for Florida plaintiffs with wage claims against their employers.[1]  In Calderone, former employees of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office brought suit against the Sheriff under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and the Florida… Read More »