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Pregnancy Discrimination

March 17, 2023

Lopez v. La Casa de Las Madres (CA1/3 A163133 partial pub. 3/16/23) Pregnancy Discrimination

Gabriela Lopez filed the underlying action for employment discrimination and wrongful termination against La Casa…

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Arbitration

March 17, 2023

Forrest v. Spizzirri (9th Cir. 22-16051 3/16/23) Arbitration

The panel affirmed the district court’s order granting defendants’ motion to compel arbitration of all…

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Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)Sex Harassment Summary Judgment

March 16, 2023

Atalla v. Rite Aid Corporation (CA5 F082794, filed 2/24/23, ord. pub. 3/14/23) Sexual Harassment | Offsite & Afterhours Texting between Former Friends

Plaintiff Hanin Atalla filed a sexual harassment, failure to prevent sexual harassment, wrongful constructive termination,…

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Wrongful Termination

March 14, 2023

Bassett Unified School Dist. v. Super. Ct. (CA2/5 B323528 3/14/23) Judicial Impartiality

This writ proceeding involves a statutory challenge for cause filed against a trial court judge…

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9th Circuit Fair Labor Standards Act Wages & Overtime Law

March 10, 2023

Buero v. Amazon.com Services, Inc. (9th Cir. 20-35633 3/10/23) Wait Time

The panel affirmed the district court’s judgment on the pleadings in favor of Defendants Amazon.com…

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Adjudicatory Informal Hearings Civil Penalties Depositions Labor Code Labor Commissioner Misclassification

March 9, 2023

Garcia-Brower v. Nor-Cal Venture Group (CA3 C089148 3/9/23) Labor Commissioner Subpoena

During an investigation into possible violations of California overtime laws by appellant Nor-Cal Venture Group,…

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9th Circuit Employee Retirement Income Security Act Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement

March 8, 2023

Winsor v. Sequoia Benefits & Ins. (9th Cir. 21-16992 3/8/23) ERISA | Standing

The panel affirmed the district court’s dismissal, for lack of Article III standing, of ERISA…

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Aviation and Transportation Security Act Preemption Rehabilitation Act

March 1, 2023

Galaza v. Mayorkas (9th Cir. 21-15464 2/28/23) Aviation and Transportation Security Act | Preemption over Rehabilitation Act

The panel affirmed the district court’s order dismissing, as preempted by the Aviation and Transportation…

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Labor Code Meal Periods Premium Pay Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)Rest Breaks Wages & Overtime Law

February 28, 2023

Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (CA2/4 B256232A opn. on remand 2/27/23) Premium Pay

In California, if an employer unlawfully makes an employee work during all or part of…

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Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) Arbitration Employment Lawyer

Arbitration Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)

February 26, 2023

Galarsa v. Dolgen California, LLC (CA5 F082404A 2/24/23) Arbitration | Post-Viking River Cruises

Plaintiff Tricia Galarsa sued her former employer, Dolgen California, LLC (Dollar General), to recover civil…

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