Yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that labor and business groups concluded their ongoing negotiations and reached an agreement to reform California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The agreement is...more
6/19/2024
/ California ,
Class Action ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., concluding that trial courts do not have inherent authority to strike a PAGA claim on the grounds that it is...more
Join us on September 26 for a comprehensive webinar hosted by CDF as we delve into the crucial subject of arbitrating PAGA claims, exploring its implications following the California Supreme Court's landmark decision in...more
9/15/2023
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Best Practices ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Labor Code ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Uber ,
Webinars
Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana. The decision addresses the apparent conflict between the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) and California’s...more
6/17/2022
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
California ,
Class Action ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Preemption ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
State Labor Laws ,
Viking River Cruises ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
In a case of first impression, last week, the Second District California Court of Appeal held that judges have inherent authority to limit, and even strike, unmanageable PAGA claims. ...more
9/13/2021
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Judicial Authority ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Staples ,
Wage and Hour