Sperling v. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1992
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 29 U.S.C. § 201 (American Samoa Labor Standards Amendments of 1956) · 29 U.S.C. § 216 · 29 U.S.C. § 255 · 29 U.S.C. § 256 · 29 U.S.C. § 621 (§ 2 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967) · 29 U.S.C. § 626 (§ 7 of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967)
Relies on American Pipe & Construction Co. v. Utah · Lorillard v. Pons · Crown, Cork & Seal Co. v. Parker · Oscar Mayer & Co. v. Evans · Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. v. Sperling
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“[T]he issue of whether filing of the original complaint in this action tolled the statute of limitations for those plaintiffs who joined the action pursuant to this Court’s Order dated January 5, 1988, involves a controlling question of law as to which there is a substantial ground for difference of opinion and an immediate appeal from the order may materially advance the ultimate termination of the litigation.”
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