California Supreme Court Protects PAGA CLAIMS from BEING STRUCK on "Manageability" Grounds

Today, the California Supreme Court settled a split of appellate court authority by concluding that trial courts in California do not have the authority to strike PAGA claims on manageability grounds, including based on class action manageability requirements.  The ruling is a positive development for employees seeking to enforce the Labor Code through PAGA.  The opinion, Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. (January 18, 2024) (S274340) is available here.