Patent Infringement: Successful Litigation Stays the "Course"
Governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law a bill which provides that California trial court proceedings are not automatically suspended during the appeal of an order dismissing or denying a petition to compel arbitration....more
Barriga v. 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, 2020 WL 3481717 (Cal. Ct. App. 2020) - Sofia Wilton Barriga filed this lawsuit against her employer, 99 Cents Only, alleging that the “zero-tolerance” policy requiring its stores to...more
Kec v. Superior Court, 2020 WL 3869721 (Cal. Ct. App. 2020) - Nichole Kec brought individual, class and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims against her employer, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al. Kec had signed a...more
On June 23, 2020, Magistrate Judge Hildy Bowbeer denied plaintiffs’ motion to compel defendant to identify the topics on which each Rule 30(b)(6) witness would testify because the language used in Rule 30(b)(6) “reflects a...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Supreme Court held that the Labor Management Relations Act does not preempt claims under the Labor Code where a defense requires little more than referring to a collective bargaining...more
It’s surprising—or perhaps not, depending on your outlook—how often people settle for less because it’s easier. We watch a TV show we don’t especially care about instead of reading a book because we’re tired and it’s easier...more