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Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta, No. 20-15291, 2021 WL 4187860 (9th Cir. Sep. 15, 2021) Summary: The FAA does not preempt Labor Code section 432.6’s prohibition of mandatory employment arbitration agreements, but does...
October 12, 2021
California Enacts the “Silenced No More Act,” Placing New Restrictions on Settlement and Separation Agreements
On Oct. 7, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 331, or the “Silenced No More Act,” which updates existing laws to place new restrictions on nondisclosure and non-disparagement provisions in agreements with employees...
September 28, 2021
California Passes Law Regulating Quotas in Warehouse Distribution Centers
On Sept. 22, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 701, aimed at regulating quotas in warehouse distribution centers, into law. Here is what employers need to know. Which Employers Must Comply with the New Law? Effective Jan, 1,...
2021 brought several changes to the workplace, but employers should have less to fear following this Payne & Fears conference. Join us for a full day of seminars on the most pressing employment law topics, transmitted to...
Zuniga v. Alexandria Care Ctr., LLC, 67 Cal. App. 5th 871 (2021) Summary: An expert may rely on inadmissible evidence to form an opinion if the source is reliable. Facts: Plaintiff Rosalinda Zuniga was employed by Defendant...
September 15, 2021
Ninth Circuit Vacates Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of Mandatory Employment Arbitration Agreement Ban
Update Feb. 21, 2023 On Feb. 15, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion affirming the District Court’s preliminary injunction on the grounds that AB 51 is preempted by the FAA. For more on that decision, please see our...
September 13, 2021
How to Future-Proof the Legal Industry: Top Takeaways from the Thomson Reuters Marketing Partner Forum 2021
Alexandra DeFelice is quoted in an article for The National Law Review on the top takeaways from the Thomson Reuters Marketing Partners Forum....
September 13, 2021
California Courts Have Inherent Authority to Strike Unmanageable PAGA Claims
A California Court of Appeal has held – for the first time – that “trial courts have inherent authority to ensure that PAGA [Private Attorneys General Act] claims will be manageable at trial, and to strike such claims...
Don’t miss our upcoming webinar, “Hot Topics: Return-to-Office Legal Issues & Accommodations,” hosted by Jim R. Moss, on September 30, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 MST. Topics include: Proof of vaccination and...
Alexandra DeFelice is quoted in this article for The American Lawyer on maximizing the efficacy of virtual retreats....
This webinar offers an opportunity to hear from Congressman Jared Huffman as he discusses the current updates on the Green New Deal, Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, the infrastructure bill, and other policies and...
Jared De Jong, a partner in the firm’s Irvine office, will be part of a live webinar sponsored by the North County Bar Association. The program will address the litigation where insurance coverage is involved....