Andrews v Ashley Furniture - Stoneledge

In California, class certification requirements are found in the case law. Sav-On Drug Stores v. Superior Court , 34 Cal. 4th 319, 326 (2004). The plaintiff must establish the existence of “an ascertainable class” and a “well-defined community of interest among class members.” Id. The “community of interest” criteria is comprised of three factors, mirroring some Rule 23 requirements: (1) predominant common questions of law or fact; (2) class representatives with claims or defenses typical of the class; and (3) class representatives who can adequately represent the class. Id. The attorney seeking to certify the class must obtain information satisfying these requirements.  California law has not expressly adopted the federal law requirement that a class action satisfy one of three types of class actions defined in Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(b). However, plaintiffs are required to show that class treatment would “provide substantial benefits” to both the courts and the litigants, a show...

Quintilone & Associates has filed a class action where Plaintiff Israel Andrews (“Plaintiff”) seeks reimbursement for expenses incurred while working as a Sale Associate for Stoneledge Furniture LLC.  Stoneledge sells furniture under the Ashley Furniture brand of stores throughout California. Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is the sole member of Stoneledge Furniture LLC, the Limited Liability Company that employed Plaintiff and the other class members.  ("Stoneledge" “Ashley Furniture” or "Defendants").  Please see https://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com/ Plaintiff worked for Defendants as a sales associate from October 20, 2015 through October 8, 2016.  Similar to the other aggrieved and similarly situated sales associates, Plaintiff was a non-exempt employee in the state of California who was required by to use his personal cell phone to make both customer loyalty calls and general sales calls, and to send text messages, as part of his daily job duty r...