July 17, 2017
Williams v. Superior Court (Marshalls): California Supreme Court to Allow Broad Discovery in PAGA Cases
On July 13, 2017, the California Supreme Court held that plaintiffs need not demonstrate good cause to discover contact information of other allegedly aggrieved employees in an action brought pursuant…
Read More ›June 8, 2017
U.S. Dept. of Labor Withdraws Obama-Era Guidance on Independent Contractor vs. Employee Classification
As we previously blogged here and here, the Obama Administration, through the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) as well as the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), made it clear early…
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Last week, in the case of Bellagio LLC v. National Labor Relations Board, the Circuit Court for the District of Columbia determined that the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las…
Read More ›April 10, 2017
“The Writing Is on the Wall:” The Seventh Circuit Holds Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
On April 4, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal became the first United States appellate court to hold that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits…
Read More ›April 7, 2017
Chipping Away at Arbitration: California Supreme Court Further Limits Arbitration Waivers
On April 6, 2017, the California Supreme Court held that an arbitration agreement waiving the right to public injunctive relief is contrary to California public policy and is unenforceable under…
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