Leading the Conversation

Employer’s Ignorance of the Law is Not a Good Faith Defense for Failing to Pay Minimum Wages, California Supreme Court Says

By: Holly C. F. Soliman

CA Supreme Court Offers Relief to Employers For Unintentional Arbitration Fee Delays

By: Sander van der Heide

CA’s Fifth Appellate District Wades Into “Headless” PAGA Debate

By: Sander van der Heide

Whistleblower Loses Fee Award Despite Jury Finding: Court Clarifies “Successful Action” Standard Under Labor Code Section 1102.5

By: Leigh A. White

Allison v. Dignity Health Provides Roadmap For Employers To Defeat Class Action Claims

By: Ryan D. Larocca

Unconscionable Employment Terms In Onboarding Documents Can Void Arbitration Agreements

By: Alison L. Tsao

Ninth Circuit Holds Work-Preservation Defense Available in Section 8(b)(4)(D) Jurisdictional Disputes

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Certification in Landmark AI Hiring Bias Case

By: Dan M. Forman, Linda Wang

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden for Majority-Group Plaintiffs in Title VII Claims

By: Alison L. Tsao

Todd Snyder Agrees to Pay $345,178 Fine to The CPPA and Other Equitable Relief

By: Dan M. Forman, Linda Wang

PAGA Tactic Denied by Cal. Court of Appeal: Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed PAGA Claims Could Not Invoke Death Knell Doctrine To Appeal Denial of Class Certification

By: Sophia Jimenez

Navigating CIPA: Recent Court Decisions and Potential Legislative Reform

By: Dan M. Forman, Linda Wang