As a business owner, you are likely well aware of the many risks and potential lawsuits that can arise. However, one type of lawsuit that you may not have considered is age discrimination. This type of lawsuit can be costly and damaging to your business if successful....
Advising And Defending Businesses
Year: 2022
U.S. Supreme Court will rule soon on California’s PAGA law
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case, Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana on the issue of whether employers may enforce valid arbitration agreements against employees for claims brought under California's Private Attorneys General Act...
Trial Court’s Order Decertifying Meal Period Class Action and PAGA Lawsuit Reversed
On March 23, 2022, a California court of appeal in Estrada v Royalty Cabinet Mills. Inc. reversed a trial court’s decision to decertify a class action alleging violations of California’s meal and rest period laws and its decision to dismiss the plaintiffs’ Private...
Protect Your Business from Wage Theft Lawsuits
With California’s ever-changing employment laws, it’s important to stay informed of legal updates that affect your business. Last fall, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1003 into law, which went into effect on January 1, 2022. Proposed by Lorena...