In a decision with significant impact for employers defending Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) cases, a California 2nd District Court of Appeal panel ruled on December 30, 2024, that plaintiffs cannot circumvent...more
California’s Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) has undergone substantial, and arguably overdue, reform by way of dual legislative measures - Assembly Bill 2288 and Senate Bill 92. PAGA 2.0 will apply to PAGA civil...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside business leaders, and legislators, announced a significant agreement to reform the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). PAGA, initially enacted to allow employees to stand...more
On March 12, 2020, the California Supreme Court broadened the scope of who can bring a representative action claiming penalties under the 2004 Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)....more