Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. v. Scott

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

Whether a district court may consider factors other than the presence of a single material question of law or fact common to a group of employees when assessing whether the employees are “similarly situated” for purposes of the collective-action provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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Petition Stage

Parties have reached an agreement in principle to settle this case

December 31, 2020

Cick here to view the order.

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant cert and hold that one common issue does not automatically make FLSA plaintiffs “similarly situated” for a collective action

October 1, 2020

Click here to view the amicus brief filed by the U.S. Chamber and National Retail Federation. Scott A. Keller and Jeremy Evan Maltz of Baker Botts L.L.P. served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

Lower Court Opinion -- Scott v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Second Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber and National Retail Federation -- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. v. Scott (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf

Order -- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. v. Scott (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf