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Ninth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against California’s Captive Audience Law: A First Amendment Win for Employers

Ninth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against California’s Captive Audience Law: A First Amendment Win for Employers

October 30, 2026

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

When a Workplace Protest Isn’t “Protected”: NLRB Advice Memo Gives Guidance

When a Workplace Protest Isn’t “Protected”: NLRB Advice Memo Gives Guidance

September 24, 2026

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

GC Carey Issues Much-Anticipated NLRB Guidance

GC Carey Issues Much-Anticipated NLRB Guidance

August 26, 2026

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

Taylor L. Wendland

Taylor L. Wendland

Attorney

Dan M. Forman

Dan M. Forman

Chair of CDF's Trade Secret Practice Group & CDF's Privacy Practice Group

Alison L. Tsao

Alison L. Tsao

San Francisco Office Managing Partner

Leigh A. White

Leigh A. White

Partner

Joel M. Van Parys

Joel M. Van Parys

Sacramento Office Managing Partner

James Macy Joins the NLRB: A New Pro-Employer Majority Poised to Potentially Reshape Labor Laws

James Macy Joins the NLRB: A New Pro-Employer Majority Poised to Potentially Reshape Labor Laws

By: Mark S. Spring

D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB’s “Successor Bar” Doctrine: What Employers Acquiring Unionized Businesses Need to Know

D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB’s “Successor Bar” Doctrine: What Employers Acquiring Unionized Businesses Need to Know

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington, Heather L. Caughron

What Is the Current Status of the Legality of Captive Audience Meetings for California Employers?

What Is the Current Status of the Legality of Captive Audience Meetings for California Employers?

By: Mark S. Spring

Supreme Court’s Trump v. Slaughter Decision Reshapes the Administrative State – What it Means for the NLRB, EEOC, and Beyond

Supreme Court’s Trump v. Slaughter Decision Reshapes the Administrative State – What it Means for the NLRB, EEOC, and Beyond

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington, Mark S. Spring

NLRB Advice Memoranda Signal a Major Shift for Employers—But California Employers Shouldn’t Celebrate Too Soon

NLRB Advice Memoranda Signal a Major Shift for Employers—But California Employers Shouldn’t Celebrate Too Soon

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

FLCA Advancing in Congress and NLRB Nomination Moving Forward

FLCA Advancing in Congress and NLRB Nomination Moving Forward

By: Mark S. Spring

Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Cemex – But Ultimately Sidesteps the Real Fight

Ninth Circuit Weighs In on Cemex – But Ultimately Sidesteps the Real Fight

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

James Murphy Named NLRB Chair — But Key Issues Remain

James Murphy Named NLRB Chair — But Key Issues Remain

By: Mark S. Spring

Sixth Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Cemex Standard—What California Employers Should Know

Sixth Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Cemex Standard—What California Employers Should Know

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington, Zi Xuan “Daisy” Chen

NLRB Shifts Focus to Efficient Case Handling – What California Employers Should Know

NLRB Shifts Focus to Efficient Case Handling – What California Employers Should Know

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington, Zi Xuan “Daisy” Chen, Mark S. Spring

Joint Employer Whiplash: What California Businesses Need to Know Now

Joint Employer Whiplash: What California Businesses Need to Know Now

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis LPA Mandate – What It Could Mean for California Businesses

Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis LPA Mandate – What It Could Mean for California Businesses

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington, Zi Xuan “Daisy” Chen

New Case to Test Whether California Charter Schools Are Subject to PERB or NLRB Jurisdiction?

New Case to Test Whether California Charter Schools Are Subject to PERB or NLRB Jurisdiction?

By: Mark S. Spring

District Court Rules That California’s Law Authorizing PERB to Govern Private Sector Labor Relations Is Preempted

District Court Rules That California’s Law Authorizing PERB to Govern Private Sector Labor Relations Is Preempted

By: Mark S. Spring

The NLRB’s Quorum is Back – What Can Employers Expect?

The NLRB’s Quorum is Back – What Can Employers Expect?

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

NLRB On Way to Quorum?

NLRB On Way to Quorum?

By: Mark S. Spring

Senate Introduces Sweeping Labor Law Reform

Senate Introduces Sweeping Labor Law Reform

By: Desiree J. Ho, Mark S. Spring

8th Circuit Backs Home Depot in “BLM Apron” Case

8th Circuit Backs Home Depot in “BLM Apron” Case

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

Recent Court Decisions Limit NLRB’s Authority to Award Expanded Remedies

Recent Court Decisions Limit NLRB’s Authority to Award Expanded Remedies

By: Mark S. Spring

Ninth Circuit Upholds NLRB’s Structure

Ninth Circuit Upholds NLRB’s Structure

By: Tashayla “Shay” Billington

New California Law Allows for Unionization of Certain Gig Independent Contractors

New California Law Allows for Unionization of Certain Gig Independent Contractors

By: Mark S. Spring

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