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Update Aug. 21, 2024 Court Finds FTC Non-Compete Ban Unenforceable Nationwide On Aug. 20, 2024, a United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule and...
Doe v. Second Street Corp., No. B330281, 2024 WL 4350420 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 30, 2024) Summary: The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act applies not just to sexual assault and sexual...
On Oct. 7, 2024, Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), issued a memorandum aimed squarely at non-compete and “stay-or-pay” provisions, and how she plans to address them...
Kathryn Querner has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an Associate in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group, based in the Irvine office. Her background as a law clerk gave her a strong foundation in legal analysis,...
Beth Cook has joined Payne & Fears LLP as Counsel in the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group. With 18 years of legal experience, Beth brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice, focusing on insurance coverage and...
August 23, 2024
Scott Saylin Expands Employment Litigation and Insurance Litigation Team at Payne & Fears
Scott Saylin has joined Payne & Fears LLP as a Law Clerk in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group and Insurance Litigation Group. Before his time at Payne & Fears, Scott served as a law clerk for Cascadia...
Quach v. California Commerce Club Inc.,551 P.3d 1123 (Cal. 2024) See our in-depth analysis Employers, Don’t Waive Your Right to Compel Arbitration – The California Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Do. Bailey v. San...
Congratulations to the 13 Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2025 Edition of “Lawyer of the Year,” The Best Lawyers In America®, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. Attorneys have been recognized in the...
The FTC’s national ban on non-compete agreements and related court challenges once again puts the spotlight on restrictive covenants and their continued viability in a variety of contractual scenarios. This interactive Zoom...
July 25, 2024
Employers, Don’t Waive Your Right to Compel Arbitration — The California Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Do
The Risk of Litigating Before Moving to Arbitrate Many employers in California ask or require their employees to execute arbitration agreements. When a claim arises, the employer has a choice—proceed with litigation...
The FTC’s national ban on non-compete agreements, set to go into effect in September, once again puts the spotlight on restrictive covenants and their continued viability in a variety of contractual scenarios. This...
UPDATE: JULY 1, 2024 The proposed PAGA reform legislation passed the California Assembly and Senate and has been signed into law by Governor Newsom today. What are the main takeaways from the proposed legislation? JUNE 25,...
Naranjo v. Spectrum Sec. Servs., Inc.,15 Cal. 5th 1056 (2024) See our in-depth analysis Employers Have a Good Faith Defense to Statutory Penalties for Wage Statement Violations Garcia v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC, 102 Cal....