The following excerpt is from Morales v. Stevco, Inc., Case No.: 1:09-cv-00704 AWI JLT (E.D. Cal. 2012):
Because common issues predominate on Plaintiffs' class claims, "presentation of the evidence in one consolidated action will reduce unnecessarily duplicative litigation and promote judicial economy." Galvan v. KDI Distrib., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127602, at *37 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 25, 2011). Moreover, because the parties have resolved the claims through the Settlement, this factor does not weigh against class certification.
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