Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. v. Waters

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

Whether out-of-state plaintiffs seeking to opt into a Fair Labor Standards Act collective action pending in federal court must demonstrate that the forum state’s courts would have personal jurisdiction over their claims.

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U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant review and hold that every plaintiff in an FLSA collective action must establish personal jurisdiction over the defendant

March 31, 2022

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber and Business Roundtable. Nicole A. Saharsky, Archis A. Parasharami, Daniel E. Jones and Minh Nguyen-Dang of Mayer Brown LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.

Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief when this case was before the First Circuit.

Case Documents

First Circuit Opinion -- Waters v. Day & Zimmermann NPS, Inc. (First Circuit).pdf

U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Day & Zimmermann NPS Inc. v. Waters (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf