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Cliff White has joined Payne & Fears LLP as Counsel in the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group, with his extensive background expected to extend into the Business and Employment Groups as well. With more than 25 years of...
August 26, 2025
Employee Mobility and Confidential Information: Key Issues to Consider When Onboarding and Offboarding Employees (RSVP)
A company can reduce legal risk by adopting strong policies and procedures when onboarding an employee from a competitor. Similarly, when offboarding, there are several measures companies should consider to prevent theft of...
Congratulations to the 13 Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers In America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas: The Best...
August 21, 2025
NLRB’s Structure is Likely Unconstitutional Holds the Fifth Circuit in Win for SpaceX
On August 19, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — the federal court that hears appeals from federal trial courts in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana — held that statutory removal protections for NLRB...
July 10, 2025
Employers: How You Present an Arbitration Agreement Is Just as Important as What the Agreement Says
Employers in California often present new employees with an arbitration agreement, usually at onboarding. Employers often — or at least they should — take great care when drafting arbitration agreements to ensure they...
July 8, 2025
Payne & Fears Secures $1.9 Million in Defense Costs for Homebuilder Client in Summary Judgment Win Against Insurer
On July 1, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered summary judgment in favor of a national homebuilder against its insurance company, United Specialty Insurance Company (“USIC”),...
We congratulate Payne & Fears attorney Leila Narvid for being named a 2025 Northern California Super Lawyer in Employment Litigation: Defense....
The news is rife with stories of federal immigration agencies increasing their enforcement activity, particularly US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). But what should...
Today, in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, the Supreme Court unanimously held that in order to establish a prima facie case of discrimination under Title VII, a plaintiff who is a member of a majority group does not...
April 21, 2025
Prospective Written Meal Period Waivers Can Be Enforced in California Says the California Court of Appeal
Employers in California often offer employees the ability to sign “meal period waivers,” usually at onboarding. These written waivers reflect the employee’s agreement, on a going-forward basis, to waive their first meal...
February 21, 2025
Five Payne & Fears Attorneys Named 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars
We congratulate our Payne & Fears attorneys named 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars in the following practice areas: Employment & Labor Taylor Brown Blake Dillion Bree Oswald Employment Litigation:...
We’re proud to congratulate eight dedicated Payne & Fears attorneys recognized as 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers® for their excellence across various practice areas. Their commitment to delivering...