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Partner Amy Patton will be a panelist for “Attracting and Retaining Top Talent,” for CFO Leadership Council’s monthly meeting. If you are interested in attending as a Payne & Fears guest, please email...
On May 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held, in a 5-4 decision, that arbitration agreements which mandate individualized resolution of claims (as opposed to class or collective resolution) are enforceable under the...
Insurers often claim that only the named insured can satisfy the policy’s self-insured retention, or SIR, and that payments by other people don’t count, or that the SIR must be satisfied before an additional insured or...
Insurer’s often claim that (1) only the named insured can satisfy the policy’s self-insured retention (“SIR”) and that payments by other people don’t count, or that (2) the SIR must be satisfied before an additional...
May 7, 2018
[WEBINAR] California Employers Update: New Test for Independent Contractor Classification
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex v. Superior Court signals a sharp turn away from the standard that has been applied for decades in determining whether a worker is correctly classified as an...
May 1, 2018
California Supreme Court Takes a Sharp Turn in Decision Involving Classification of Delivery Drivers
The California Supreme Court has taken a significant step away from the long-used multifactor test to determine whether individual workers are employees or independent contractors, and toward a test that presumes workers in...
Leila Narvid, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, will be a panelist at “The Real Deal of Succeeding as a Minority Attorney.” We are proud to host this event for the...
Although you’re an in-house counsel, not an insurance coverage specialist, you need to stay informed about insurance to avoid jeopardizing your company’s ability to secure insurance coverage when it gets sued....
The 2018 General Session of the Utah Legislature saw significant developments in some areas of employment law, while in other areas Salt Lake City or other states implemented changes that may point to further action in future...
This month’s two key California employment law cases are both significant decisions involving wage-and-hour laws. Alvarado v. DART Container Corp. of Cal., 4 Cal. 5th 542, 229 Cal. Rptr. 3d 347 (2018)...
April 17, 2018
Payne & Fears LLP Elects Scott O. Luskin as New Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office
Scott O. Luskin has been elected to serve as managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles Office effective February 14, 2018. Located in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, this full-service office employs attorneys with...
Partner Sean O’Brien presented “Civil Litigation Practice: Annual Recent Developments Program” at the Annual Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Forum. ...