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April 23, 2024

LaMarr v. The Regents of the U. of Cal. (CA3 C097235, filed 4/5/24, pub. ord. 4/23/24) Civil Service Demotion | Skelly Hearing

After performance problems and friction with her supervisor, plaintiff June LaMarr temporarily transferred to a…

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April 23, 2024

Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney (US 23-367 oral arg. transcript 4/23/24) NLRB Injunctions

Under the National Labor Relations Act, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issues, prosecutes, and…

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July 14, 2023

Zirpel v. Alki David Productions, Inc. (CA2/4 B317334, filed 6/20/23, pub. ord. 7/14/23) Lab. Code § 1102.5 Retaliation

Defendant and appellant Alki David Productions, Inc. (ADP) appeals from the judgment entered in favor…

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April 10, 2023

Discovery of human resources consultant communications in litigation

Employers may be unwittingly helping their courtroom adversaries make their case when communicating with non-attorney…

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December 23, 2021

Carmona v. Dominos Pizza (9th Cir. 21-55009 12/23/21) Arbitration/Pizza Delivery Drivers/FAA Exemption

The panel affirmed the district court’s order denying Domino’s Pizza, LLC’s motion to compel arbitration…

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Age Discrimination California Fair Employment and Housing Act Disparate Impact Discrimination Legislative Immunity Uncategorized

July 28, 2021

Mahler v. Judicial Council of Cal. (CA1/1 A158696 7/28/21) FEHA Age Discrimination/Temporary Assigned Judges Program

Plaintiffs, retired superior court judges who have participated in the Temporary Assigned Judges Program (TAJP),…

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July 15, 2021

Ferra v. Loews Hollywood Hotel, LLC (SC S259172 per curiam 7/15/21) Regular Rate of Pay Encompasses Nondiscretionary Payments

Under California law, employers must provide employees with overtime pay when employees work more than…

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June 17, 2021

Superior Court v. County of Alameda (CA6 H048342 6/17/21) Court Security MOU

Plaintiff Alameda County Superior Court (ACSC) challenges the trial court’s determination that a three-year memorandum…

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April 30, 2021

Rosales v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (CA2/8 B305546 4/30/21) Arbitration/PAGA

Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc. moved to compel arbitration in a case where the plaintiff, Damaris…

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April 26, 2021

Oakland Police Officers’ Assn. v. City of Oakland (CA1/1 A158662 4/26/21) POBRA

This appeal concerns the meaning of certain requirements described in section 3303, subdivision (g) of…

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