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… joeroselaw Love0
Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)Sex HarassmentSummary 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,… joeroselaw Love0
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… joeroselaw Love0
9th CircuitFair Labor Standards ActWages & 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… joeroselaw Love0
Adjudicatory Informal HearingsCivil PenaltiesDepositionsLabor CodeLabor CommissionerMisclassification 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,… joeroselaw Love0
9th CircuitEmployee Retirement Income Security ActMultiple 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… joeroselaw Love0
Aviation and Transportation Security ActPreemptionRehabilitation 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… joeroselaw Love4
Labor CodeMeal PeriodsPremium PayPrivate Attorneys General Act (PAGA)Rest BreaksWages & 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… joeroselaw Love7
ArbitrationLabor CodePrivate 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… joeroselaw Love6
Healthy Families Act 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… joeroselaw Love2