Caitlyn Jenner “Crashes” Into the Headlines Again
Yet another lawsuit was filed against Caitlyn Jenner arising out of a February 2015 car accident in ...
Happy Holidays for J.C. Penny: Vacation Benefit Class Decertified
In an early Christmas present for J.C. Penny, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey T. Miller decertified a cl...
Accommodation for Adderall? ADHD As A Disability
In New York on Monday, a former secretary for Viacom filed a lawsuit alleging that the company faile...
California Fair Pay Act: Things You Need to Know
As California employers are well aware, the California Fair Pay Act went into effect on January 1, 2...
Hoverboards: More “Back to the Emergency Room” Than “Back to the Future”
Hoverboards (also called mini segways) were one of 2015’s hottest Christmas gifts – both literal...
Loophole for Avoiding Class Action Through Settlement Offer to Individual Plaintiff Closed
In a major win for consumers, the United States Supreme Court ruled last week that companies cannot ...
Grocery Woes Continued: Albertsons Facing Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
As we have previously addressed in our blogs, grocery stores in California have been facing a variet...
Legal Update: Arbitration – Key Cases and Pending Legislation
In recent years, more and more companies rely on arbitration agreements to avoid being sued in a cou...
Staples Security Check Wage Suit Likely to Proceed
Based on his tentative order and comments during oral arguments on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, Los Angel...
Employers: Consider an Alternative to Overtime
Effective December 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s new federal overtime rules make emp...