Chet Kronenberg and Jacob Waschak Author Daily Journal Article on Dismissing PAGA Lawsuits when Plaintiff Isn’t Competent
03.21.22
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Litigation Partner Chet Kronenberg and Associate Jacob Waschak authored an article in Daily Journal titled, “Courts should dismiss PAGA suits when plaintiff isn’t competent.” The article explores whether a court has discretion to dismiss a Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) lawsuit when the plaintiff is not competent, similar to how, in a class action, a court has discretion to refuse to certify a class when the named plaintiff is inadequate. The article highlights that it is time for a California appellate court to address the issue of whether an incompetent PAGA plaintiff can pursue a representative action on behalf of the state of California.
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