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June 26, 2015

Time is Running Out for California Employers to Bring Their Sick Leave Policies Into Compliance

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Many California employers are assuming–incorrectly–that because they have an existing paid time off (PTO) or sick leave policy, they do not need to review their policies for compliance with California’s new...
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May 15, 2015

A Cautionary Tale: Should You Turn Down a Check Offered as Satisfaction of Your Judgment?

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In the recently published case, Gray1 CPB LLC v. SCC Acquisitions, Inc., the Court of Appeal determined that an attorney’s acceptance of a $13 million certified check covering his client’s entire judgment plus...
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April 3, 2015

Payne & Fears Case Included in Top Defense Verdict Section of Daily Journal

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In the March 27th edition of the Daily Journal, Payne & Fears LLP’s Kravitsky v. Corinthian Colleges Inc. case was included in the Top Defense Cases section. Attorneys Jeffrey Brown and Ray Boggess defended Corinthian...
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November 20, 2014

On the Horizon for 2015: Two New Laws Employers Should Prepare For

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Matt Brown and Rachel Warren authored “On the Horizon for 2015: Two New Laws Employers Should Prepare For” published in the Orange County Business Journal. ...
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November 14, 2014

You Can Run But You Can’t Hide: Overcoming Evasive Actions By Insurers in Construction Defect Claims

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Sometimes it seems insurers will do anything to avoid paying a claim. This is especially true in construction defect claims. Although insuring agreements in commercial general liability (CGL) policies state that the insurer...
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October 9, 2014

Why Businesses Need to Care About the Future of Data Breach Laws and How Businesses Can Protect Themselves

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Attorneys Jared De Jong and Robert Matsuishi authored “Why Businesses Need to Care About the Future of Data Breach Laws and How Businesses Can Protect Themselves ” in the ABTL Fall 2014 Report. ...
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August 22, 2014

What Guarantors Need to Know About California Surety Law

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With tighter lending standards prevailing after the financial crisis, many businesses, and in particular small businesses, have found that banks and other lenders are hesitant to make loans absent additional payment...
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August 20, 2014

Protections for Pregnant Employees Under the PDA and the ADA: EEOC’s Recent Guidelines Provide Some Clarification

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On July 14, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance on pregnancy discrimination and related issues in the workplace. This is the first comprehensive update of the EEOC’s guidance on...
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August 11, 2014

Social Media and the NLRB

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James R. Moss published “Social Media and the NLRB” in The Federal Lawyer....
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August 11, 2014

California Supreme Court Expands Potential Liability for Architects and Design Professionals

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The California Supreme Court last week issued a decision with potentially broad liability implications for architects and design professionals. In Beacon Residential Cmty. Ass’n. v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP...
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August 11, 2014

Retaliation: The Employment Lawsuit De Jour

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A recent trend negatively affecting California businesses is the growth of employee retaliation and whistleblower claims. These claims are quickly supplanting more traditional ways for employees to sue their employers....
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March 13, 2014

Payne & Fears LLP Lawyers Featured Speakers in Seminar on Insurance Law

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Payne & Fears LLP Insurance Law Department partners Scott Thomas, Kelby Van Patten, and Greg King will be speaking at a conference entitled “Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects in Nevada.” The...
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