Nine months ago, we discussed several issues that had been raised by COVID-19 face mask-related litigation. Soon after, COVID-19 infection rates spiked to unprecedented levels. But with the emergency use authorization of...more
7/9/2021
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Cal-OSHA ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Johnson & Johnson ,
Masks ,
Moderna Inc. ,
OSHA ,
Pfizer ,
Title III ,
Vaccinations
When can you compel arbitration of a putative class action? The law is developing quickly and still doesn’t provide a crystal clear answer. The Ninth Circuit recently weighed in on two cases examining what happens when the...more
6/1/2021
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Class Action ,
Co-payments ,
Equitable Estoppel ,
Estoppel ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Fraud ,
Insurance Industry ,
Labor Code ,
Motion to Compel ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Reimbursements ,
Rite Aid ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Wage and Hour
This summer, we discussed that the Supreme Court is reviewing whether an arbitration agreement’s clear delegation of the question of arbitrability to the arbitrator can be negated by a provision that exempts certain claims...more
While the use of masks to combat the spread of COVID-19 has become a politicized issue in the United States, the scientific community largely agrees that wearing face coverings is one of the most effective ways to slow...more
As the number of reported cases of COVID-19 continues to increase dramatically, several states, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Louisiana, have issued...more
3/25/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Defense Production Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Immunity ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Leave ,
OSHA ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Workplace Safety
Courts scrutinize class action settlements to ensure they result from arms-length negotiations and are fair and reasonable to absent class members. Applying that standard to a nationwide settlement of a privacy lawsuit...more
A California bill that has emerged from the #MeToo movement and is likely to increase employers’ costs and exposure in defending harassment claims will take effect on January 1, 2019. As briefly discussed in our October 2018...more
On June 19, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that has the potential to reshape the way class actions are litigated in courts throughout the country. In Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Superior Court of California,...more
You’re Fired? Potential Workplace Ramifications Of The Trump Presidency -
Last month, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. The surprising and historic outcome has left everyone asking: Will...more
12/17/2016
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Equal Opportunities ,
Fairness Standard ,
Immigrants ,
Minimum Wage ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Presidential Elections ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour