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In an opinion that will likely have a major impact on mergers and acquisitions, the California Supreme Court ruled that an insurance carrier may not use a “consentto-assign” clause to deny coverage for injuries or...

In a highly-anticipated decision regarding an insurer’s rights against an insured’s independent counsel, the California Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer may sue independent counsel for reimbursement of...

Governor Brown just signed urgency legislation effective immediately fixing some of the problems in California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014, the Paid Sick Leave Law. Key changes to the Paid Sick...

Overview Effective July 3, 2015, a pair of ordinances known collectively as the Formula Retail Employee Rights Ordinances or the Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights (“Ordinances”), places substantial burdens on covered San...

Many California employers are assuming–incorrectly–that because they have an existing paid time off (PTO) or sick leave policy, they do not need to review their policies for compliance with California’s new...

In the recently published case, Gray1 CPB LLC v. SCC Acquisitions, Inc., the Court of Appeal determined that an attorney’s acceptance of a $13 million certified check covering his client’s entire judgment plus...

The California Supreme Court last week issued a decision with potentially broad liability implications for architects and design professionals. In Beacon Residential Cmty. Ass’n. v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP...

California Employment Law Update The California Legislature continues to be active in passing legislation affecting California employers and employees.  This article outlines the most notable employment laws that went...

The Isner case addresses the special circumstance of employers that require their employees to reside where they work. Husband and wife Plaintiffs Ron and Sharon Isner worked as apartment managers for Defendant...

California Employment Law Update On March 21, 2008, a San Diego County Superior Court ruled that Starbucks violated California law by allowing shift supervisors to share in the customer tip pool.  Jou Chou, a former...

Employment Law Update On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed the “Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act,” or “GINA.” GINA is far-reaching in that it intersects with many federal laws including Title VII of the...

California Employment Law Update California businesses need to be prepared for a new law taking effect on July 1, 2008 that will change how California drivers can use their cell phones. Businesses with employee drivers in...