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On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a long-sought opinion on the collective certification process under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In its opinion, the Fifth Circuit expressly rejected the lenient standard employed by almost every federal district court across the country in deciding whether notice should issue to potential opt-in plaintiffs. While this case binds district courts only in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the opinion is expected to have far-reaching influence on the defense of these matters going forward and sets up a circuit split that may ultimately be resolved by the United States Supreme Court.