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The court remanded the remaining PAGA (Private Attorneys General Act) claims to state court after dismissing all non-PAGA claims, concluding it lacked CAFA jurisdiction and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the state-law wage claims.
Nevarez v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
What Happened
Silverio Nevarez filed a lawsuit against Costco, claiming the company violated California wage laws by failing to pay workers properly. The case involved a special California legal process called PAGA that allows employees to sue on behalf of other workers who experienced similar wage violations.
The Court's Decision
The federal appeals court decided it didn't have the authority to handle the entire case. It dismissed some claims but sent the remaining wage theft claims back to California state court, where they belong. This means Nevarez's case would continue, but in a different court system.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling clarifies that wage theft cases typically belong in state courts rather than federal courts. This can be important for workers because state courts often have different rules and procedures. The decision also confirms that California's PAGA process—which allows individual workers to pursue claims on behalf of larger groups—remains a valid tool for addressing wage violations at major employers like Costco.
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