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LITCHFIELD v. KPMG, LLP

No. 65372-5-I.

285 P.3d 172 (2012)

Mark LITCHFIELD, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Appellant/Cross Respondent, v. KPMG, LLP, Respondent/Cross Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

September 4, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David F. Stobaugh , Stephen K. Strong , Bendich Stobaugh & Strong PC, Catherine W. Smith , Howard M. Goodfriend , Edwards Sieh Smith & Goodfriend PS, Seattle, WA, for Appellant/Cross Respondent.

George E. Greer , Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Leonard J. Feldman , Stoel Rives LLP, Seattle, WA., for Respondent/Cross Appellant.

William F. Cronin , Barbara J., Corr Cronin Michelson Baumgardner, Olympia, WA, amicus curiae Wa. Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Kristopher I. Tefft , Assoc. of Wa. Business, Olympia, WA, Jennifer A. Landau , Michael C. Sidley Austin, Los Angeles, CA, amicus counsel for Assoc. Wa.

Leach, C.J.

¶ 1 KPMG appeals the trial court's decision that KPMG audit associates cannot qualify as exempt professional employees under the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA)1 until they have the education and experience required to become a certified public accountant (CPA) under the Public Accountancy Act (PAA).2 The legislature expressly delegated to the Department of Labor and Industries (Department...

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