Law Practice,
Class Action
Jun. 16, 2025
The end of the golden era: Class Actions, PAGA and the future of wage and hour litigation
See more on The end of the golden era: Class Actions, PAGA and the future of wage and hour litigationWage and hour litigation has changed dramatically, shaped by the proliferation of arbitration, mega firms' growth, and the need for a leaner, smarter plaintiffs' bar.
Kelsey M. Szamet
Kingsley & Kingsley APCPhone: (818) 990-8300
Email: kelsey@kingsleylawyers.com
UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA
Eric B. Kingsley
Partner
Kingsley & Kingsley APC
Labor & Employment
16133 Ventura Blvd #1200
Encino , CA 91436
Phone: (818) 990-8300
Fax: (818) 990-2903
Email: eric@kingsleylawyers.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Eric is the former board chair of the Anti-Defamation League's Los Angeles Region.
Fifteen years ago, we wrote an article predicting the slow decline of wage and hour class actions. At the time, our warning rested on three pillars: the legal climate was becoming increasingly unfriendly to plaintiffs, with delays in the courts and a more conservative California Supreme Court; a shaky post-recession economy; and corporate compliance efforts that were just starting to emerge but showing steady improvement.
In hindsight, that piece read more like a warning shot than ...
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