Supreme Court to Decide on Facilitating Notice in Age Discrimination Lawsuits
The article discusses a case about how federal courts can help inform people about a class action lawsuit for age discrimination. The main issue is whether courts can assist in notifying potential claimants about the lawsuit. This case will clarify the rules for giving notice in group lawsuits and may also address the issue of court involvement in client recruitment for class actions. The Supreme Court will need to decide if court-authorized notice is allowed under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act.