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Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), employers are strictly liable for sexual harassment by a victim’s supervisor, but are liable for sexual harassment by a coworker only if they were negligent. In Doe v. Wells...

California has taken a useful first step toward curbing abusive website-tracking litigation, but Senate Bill No. 690 is not a complete solution. The law appears to address only one category of claim under the California...

In the last six or so years, businesses have been assaulted with demand letters and lawsuits asserting website privacy claims under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, California Information Privacy Act, and other...

Join us for a practical discussion on contract provisions that can have an immense impact on risk, liability, and business outcomes. We’ll cover indemnification, limitation of liability, forum selection, termination...

Congratulations to the 11 Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2027 Edition of “Lawyer of the Year” and The Best Lawyers In America®. Attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas: “Lawyer of...

In Fox Paine & Co., LLC v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., the California Supreme Court held that insureds may bring claims for declaratory relief or tortious breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing against...

We are proud to share that Payne & Fears attorney Leila Narvid has once again been named to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list in Employment Litigation: Defense. This honor reflects Leila’s hard work,...

In People of the State of California ex rel. Xavier Becerra v. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Ninth Circuit once again upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMCSA”) determination...

On June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions. The ruling is the latest development following our September 2025 alert regarding the Trump...

Get to Know Corbin What activities do you enjoy outside of work? Weightlifting, hockey, chess, trying new restaurants and watching movies. Why did you join Payne & Fears? I joined Payne & Fears to help clients...

This session provides a practical roadmap for safeguarding attorney-client privilege and attorney work product across real-world scenarios. Attendees will learn to effectively involve counsel and avoid missteps that can lead...

Imagine that you are an executive (who is not a lawyer) and are concerned about what your company plans to  do is legal. You could call your lawyer who might bill you for the call.  Or, you can ask your AI...