Court Clears Way for Class Action Employee Lawsuit Against California North County Times

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The Federal Court clarified the difference between independent contractors and employees in a key decision: Dalton v. Lee Publications, Inc.  The Court found that the newspaper carriers can bring a class action lawsuit against the San Diego newspaper, The North County Times, as employees despite their having signed independent contractor agreements.  The Court based its…