By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin R. Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 21, 2026, in Smith, et al. v. Rack Room Shoes, Inc., No. 24-CV-6709 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 21, 2026), Judge Rita F. Lin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied class certification in a case brought …