· 9/2/2005
Harrison v. McDonald's Corp.
Citations
- 411 F. Supp. 2d 862
- 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32386
- 2005 WL 2176956
How courts have described this case
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- noting that, at first stage, “most courts agree that the standard is fairly lenient”
- noting that, at first stage, “most courts agree that the standard is fairly lenient”
- holding that only admissible evidence may be considered
- striking hearsay statements from plaintiffs affidavit when plaintiff had access to contact information for 300 potential class members and discovery had already taken place
- relying on Fed. R.Civ.P. 56(e) and refusing to consider inadmissible hearsay evidence in affidavits in support of conditional certification
- At this stage, a plaintiff must establish a “colorable basis” for his allegation that others are similarly situated and should therefore be notified of the action.
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Judges: Holschuh
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