At the OCBA Labor & Employment Law Symposium and Social on Oct. 7, 2023, Amy Patton will present on artificial intelligence and the workplace....
LaCour v. Marshalls of California LLC, No. A163920, 2023 WL 5543622 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2023) Summary: Emergency Rule 9, which tolled statutes of limitations for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is valid and...
September 11, 2023
“DEI: Framing the Concepts Through a Legal Lens” by Payne & Fears Attorneys Published in CEB
An article examining DEI concepts from a legal perspective by Payne & Fears’ attorneys Bree A. Oswald and Amy R. Patton was published in CEB. The article, “DEI: Framing the Concepts Through a Legal Lens,”...
August 22, 2023
Modifications to California Regulations Governing Employer Consideration of an Applicant’s Criminal History Approved
The California Office of Administrative Law recently approved the Civil Rights Council’s amendments to regulations in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) that govern employer inquiries into and...
Congratulations to the ten Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers® In America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas:...
Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks Inc., 14 Cal. 4th 993 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Adolph v. Uber Technologies Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 1104 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Woodworth v. Loma Linda University...
An article on artificial intelligence and its risks to businesses by Payne & Fears’ attorneys Connor Kridle and Robert Matsuishi was featured in the Summer 2023 Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) Orange...
Earlier this month, the National Labor Relations Board (the NLRB or the Board) released its highly anticipated decision in Stericycle Inc. The decision establishes a new, employee-friendly standard by which the Board will...
Update: 11/6/2023: On Nov. 6, 2023, the Nevada Commissioner of Insurance adopted a regulation amending AB 398 to narrow its application. The amendment narrows the operative definition of “policy of liability insurance” to...
Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174, 143 S.Ct. 1404 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. People ex rel. Garcia-Brower v. Kolla’s, Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 719 (2023) See our...
Attorney General’s Sweep On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” focused on the employee data of certain, unnamed large employers in the state. As a part of the sweep,...
July 18, 2023
California Supreme Court Issues Hotly Anticipated Decision on PAGA Claims and Arbitration
In a long-awaited decision issued on July 17, 2023, the California Supreme Court held in Adolph v. Uber Technologies Inc. that a plaintiff who has been compelled to arbitrate his individual claims for civil penalties pursuant...