MOLOCK v. WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC.

No. 18-7162.

952 F.3d 293 (2020)

Michael MOLOCK, et al., Appellees, v. WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 10, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory J. Casas argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Steven P. Lehotsky , Nicole A. Saharsky , and Andrew J. Pincus were on the brief for amici curiae the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. in support of appellant.

Richard A. Samp was on the brief for amicus curiae Washington Legal Foundation in support of appellant.

Scott L. Nelson and Allison M. Zieve were on the brief for amicus curiae Public Citizen, Inc. in support of plaintiffs-appellees and affirmance.

Matthew W.H. Wessler argued the cause for appellees. With him on the briefs were Jonathan E. Taylor and Salvatore J. Zambri.

Before: Tatel and Garland, Circuit Judges, and Silberman, Senior Circuit Judge.


In this not yet certified class action, the defendant moved to dismiss all nonresident putative class members for lack of personal jurisdiction. The district court denied the motion on the merits. We affirm, but on alternative grounds. Absent class certification, putative class members are not parties before a court, rendering...

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