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March 11, 2014

Beginning on January 1, 2013, Commission Agreements for California Employees Must Be In Writing and Signed

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The New Requirements Effective January 1, 2013, employers paying sales commission to California employees must enter into written employment agreements with the employees. Labor Code section 2751 previously required...
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March 11, 2014

Eric Sohlgren Discusses El Pollo Loco Case in Orange County Business Journal

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March 11, 2014

California Supreme Court Clarifies Employer’s Burden of Proof in Mixed-Motive Cases

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On February 7, the California Supreme Court decided the issue of whether the federal “mixed motive” defense applies to employment discrimination claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). By way...
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March 11, 2014

US Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Definition of “Supervisor” Under Title VII

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On June 24, 2013, the United States Supreme Court clarified the definition of supervisor in employee harassment cases under Title VII. In Vance v. Ball State University, the Court held that only an employee who “is...
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March 11, 2014

Securing Insurance Coverage: A Primer for Business Litigators

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“I’m a business litigator, not an insurance specialist. I’ll leave those sleep-inducing insurance issues to the coverage attorneys.” Wrong! Like it or not, if you defend clients in litigation, you must be ready and...
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March 11, 2014

The X(Employee) Factor: Anticipating Collateral Litigation Ramifications When Terminating Employees

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Partner Tom Vincent published “The X(Employee) Factor: Anticipating Collateral Litigation Ramifications When Terminating Employees” in OC Business Journal General Counsel Awards supplement. ...
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March 11, 2014

California Supreme Court Decides Key Employment Arbitration Case

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The California Supreme Court recently issued its long-awaited decision in Sonic-Calabasas, Inc. v. Moreno. The Court had earlier ruled that provisions in an arbitration agreement that purportedly waived an employee’s right...
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March 11, 2014

Preparing for the Next Wave of Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits

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Eric Sohlgren published “Preparing for the Next Wave of Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits ” in the Orange County Business Journal....
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March 11, 2014

Did you know you were Litigating an Insurance Law Case?

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Kelby Van Patten authored “Did You Know You Were Litigating an Insurance Law Case?” published in Nevada Lawyer....
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March 11, 2014

Associate Scott Luskin Published in Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Update on This Year’s Conference of California Bar Associations

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“Brief Glimpse” submitted by Scott Luskin, an executive committee member of the LACBA Delegation....
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March 11, 2014

Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Non-Compete Agreements

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Attorney Chad Olsen published “Five Things Every Lawyer Should Know About Non-Compete Agreements” in January’s edition of “Communique,” the Clark County Bar Association’s magazine....
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March 11, 2014

Pre-Dispute Arbitration Waivers after Grafton Partners – Pre-Dispute Waiver of the Jury Right Just Became More Difficult in California

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Daniel Livingston published “Pre-Dispute Arbitration Waivers after Grafton Partners – Pre-Dispute Waiver of the Jury Right Just Became More Difficult in California” in Orange County Lawyer. ...
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