Topic: the decision to create an opt-in class under 216(b), like … · Go Syfert
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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 14 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Hipp v. Liberty National Life Insurance Company.

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1 Hipp v. Liberty National Life Insurance Company Anchor
ca11 · 2001
green “the decision to create an opt-in class under 216(b), like the decision to certify a class under rule 23, remains soundly within the discretion of the district court” 5
2 Joanie Dybach v. State of Florida Department of Corrections
ca11 · 1991
green “similarly situated' with respect to their job requirements and with regard to their pay provisions.” 3
3 Joanie Dybach v. State of Florida Department of Corrections
ca11 · 1991
green “the district court should satisfy itself that there are other employees of the defendant-employer who desire to 'opt-in' and are 'similarly situated' with respect to their job requirements and with regard to their pay provisions.” 3
4 Brooks v. Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc.
alnd · 1995
green “it is clear that any claims of the proposed opt-in plaintiffs would present disparate factual and employment settings” 3

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