Torts
Fraud
Misclassification
Francisco Garza III v. Sara Lee Corporation
Published: Aug. 7, 2010 | Result Date: Jul. 1, 2010 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:08-cv-01616-G Bench Decision – Dismissal
Court
USDC Texas
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Donna D. Melby
(Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP)
Facts
Plaintiff Francisco Garza distributed defendant Sara Lee Corp.'s baked goods. Plaintiff filed suit against defendant, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, alleging multiple causes of action, including misclassification of employment status.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
The class contended that they were misclassified as independent contractors.
Damages
The class sought reclassification and multiple seven figure damages.
Result
The court issued a complete dismissal.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Sept. 12, 2008.
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