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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
February 25, 2023
Wood v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (CA4/1 D079528 2/24/23) Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act | Lab. Code § 248.59(e) Statutory Interpretation
The judiciary’s responsibility to interpret statutes often places courts in the position of trying to…