The State of California significantly overhauled the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA) with the recent enactment of Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92. This LawFlash summarizes some of the key...more
In Adolph v. Uber Technologies Inc., the California Supreme Court held that it is not bound by the US Supreme Court’s interpretation of state law in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, ruling that an order compelling arbitration...more
The California Court of Appeal held in Thai v. International Business Machines Corp. that even if government-mandated stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic were an intervening cause of employees working from home...more
As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise throughout the country and the impact of the pandemic on employers continues unabated, many employers and employees are exploring not only how to work remotely,...more
California Governor Newsom announced the “blueprint for a safer economy,” a gradual process for reopening businesses in California, on August 28. A replacement for the County Monitoring List, the blueprint is a four-tier,...more
In response to the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in California, effective immediately, Governor Gavin Newsom on July 13 ordered all counties in California to close all indoor and outdoor bars, brewpubs,...more
As local and national governments begin easing pandemic-related restrictions on in-person activities, businesses must weigh how best to proceed with reopening, including restarting or expanding operations, reintegrating...more
As jurisdictions contemplate lifting pandemic-related workplace restrictions, employers must start considering how best to cope with a vast array of issues, and protecting the safety of employees and customers. ...more
Dear Retail Clients and Friends, This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act impacts companies in the retail and hospitality sector...more
Dear Retail Clients and Friends, We wanted to reach out regarding the requirement in multiple California counties that employers put in effect a social distancing protocol by midnight tomorrow which, of course, affects any...more
In its Duran decision, the court emphasized that trial courts considering class certification must determine whether the case is manageable as a class action.
On May 29, the California Supreme Court issued its decision...more