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June 26, 2019 – San Francisco, CA – Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that Leila Narvid has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® 2019 Northern California List. No more than five percent of the lawyers...
The California Court of Appeal has affirmed a complete victory by Safeway Inc. over a certified class of wage-and-hour plaintiffs. Esparza v. Safeway Inc., et al., B287927 (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC369766, June 10,...
June 7, 2019
Six Payne & Fears LLP Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers® 2019 Southern California Rising Stars List
May 30, 2019 – Irvine, CA – Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected as 2019 Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers®. Congratulations Ray E. Boggess, Rhianna S....
May 31, 2019 – Las Vegas, NV. – Payne & Fears LLP is pleased to announce that Sarah J. Odia has been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers® 2019 Mountain States Rising Stars List in the area of Insurance Coverage....
This informative session will cover some of the most pressing legal topics for CFOs today that directly affect business. Our experts will cover the Top 10 Provisions to Include (or Avoid) in Contracts Related to Workers. This...
Recognizing a lack of diversity in its leadership positions, several organizations have implemented “Rooney” or “Mansfield” Rules in their recruiting and promotion initiatives. The Rooney Rule, adopted...
On May 16, 2019, a federal jury handed down a huge win for a compounding pharmacy, Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in its defense of efforts by pharmaceutical giant Allergan USA, Inc. to put it out of business. On September...
Join James Moss, Parter at Payne & Fears, for a live webinar covering legislative updates from Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming, and federal updates such as the Department of Labor’s revised positions on overtime...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l, No. 17-16096 (9th Cir. May 2, 2019), has held that the California Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v....
April 30, 2019
California Gig Economy Employers Should Approach the Department of Labor’s Recent Opinion Letter With Caution
UPDATE: On Feb. 19, 2021, the Department of Labor withdrew the Opinion Letter that was at issue in this alert. As of March 3, 2021, it is unclear what steps the Department of Labor, under a new administration, will take...
The #MeToo movement and a recent wave of sexual harassment claims against high-profile individuals have greatly increased scrutiny of the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlement agreements involving sexual...
This month’s key employment law cases address the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and arbitration agreements. Garcia v. Salvation Army, 918 F.3d 997 (9th Cir. 2019) Summary:...