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How Many Depositions Are Enough?

Ten is the presumptive upper limit on the number of depositions that each party may take in civil litigation in the federal courts. This number, provided by Rule 30(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, can be...more

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California Supreme Court Strengthens Enforcement of Jury Trial Waivers

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On February 26, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Tricoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra, No. S273368 (Cal. Feb. 26, 2024). For employers, the most important takeaway from this case is that the court held...more

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

The Magic Carpet Ride Comes to an End: PAGA Claims Can No Longer Be Stricken on Manageability Grounds

On January 18th, the California Supreme Court in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. ruled that defendants sued under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) may no longer strike unmanageable claims.  PAGA claims are...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Clarify Camping Bans and Homelessness Policies

Local ordinances prohibiting camping or sleeping outdoors have created widespread controversy. Affected cities and states contend that the two Ninth Circuit rulings on the issue are confusing and preclude them from...more

Nossaman LLP

California Supreme Court Announces Date for Oral Argument in the First of Its Five Pending Vested Rights Cases

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In a much awaited announcement, on November 8, 2018, the California Supreme Court scheduled oral argument in CalFire Local 2881, et al. v. CalPERS, et al., which is the first of the five pending vested rights cases that are...more

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California Supreme Court Gives PAGA Plaintiffs Broad Right to Contact Information; Recognizes Employee Burden to Show...

On July 13, 2017, the Supreme Court of California issued a unanimous opinion in Williams v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Marshalls of CA, LLC), holding that a representative plaintiff in a Private Attorneys...more

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