Local Controversy Exception Requires Wage Suit To Be Litigated In State Court

Mealey's (December 15, 2016, 8:56 AM EST) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on Dec. 6 granted a motion to remand a hair stylist’s wage class complaint, finding that the local controversy exception to the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) applies (Milena Garcia, et al. v. Task Ventures, LLC dba Sports Clips, et al., No. 16-809, S.D. Calif.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 168664)....

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