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Supreme Court Avoids Class-Action Review Due to Mootness Concerns

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On June 5, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a writ of certiorari as improvidently granted, leaving unresolved a significant question regarding class-action certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. The question...more

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It’s That Time Of Year Again – California Pay Data Reporting Is Due May 14, 2025!

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As California private employers of 100 or more employees and/or 100 or more workers hired through labor contractors may know, it is time to annually report pay, demographic, and other workforce data to the Civil Rights...more

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New Proposed Regulations Will Impact How Businesses Utilize AI to Make Personnel Decisions

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It is no surprise that businesses are seeking ways to utilize AI to increase efficiency, including developing automated decision-making systems to assist in hiring and promotion processes. The California Civil Rights Council...more

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Another Arbitration Agreement Bites the Dust!

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The California Court of Appeal dealt another blow to arbitration, just months after we reported the last such decision here. This time, the Court ruled that the federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and...more

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California AG Issues Two AI Legal Advisories

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On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued two legal advisories: one for businesses generally (General Advisory) and one specific to healthcare entities (Health Advisory). These advisories identify...more

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Supreme Court to Decide Key Question of Whether Rule 23(b)(3) Class May Be Certified if Some Proposed Class Members Lack any...

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On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, No. 24-304, to decide “[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil...more

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Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What Does This Mean for California Charter Schools?

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On January 9, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations that had been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and which have been in effect since August 1, 2024. (Tennessee v. Cardona (E.D....more

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Legal Updates for New York and California Employers in 2025

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With 2025 having arrived and a new President known for shattering norms about to assume office, employers are eyeing the inevitable enforcement changes that the new administration will bring. But employers must remember to...more

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The Civil Rights Department’s Upcoming Regulation Updates on Automated Decision Making

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The California Civil Rights Council has been working on proposed regulation revisions to include automated decision-making in the requirements under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The Council met on October 17, 2024,...more

Saul Ewing LLP

California Implements New Intersectionality and Captive Audience Meeting Laws

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California recently enacted two laws that expand the scope of discrimination claims and prohibit retaliation against employees for failing to participate in employer-sponsored meetings regarding religious or political...more

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California State Senate Proposes “Intersectional” Approach to Overlapping Discrimination Claims

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On February 14, 2024, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas introduced Senate Bill 1137 (“SB 1137”), a bill that would make California the first state to specifically recognize the concept of “intersectionality.”...more

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New Report Shows Over Five Percent of All Employment Lawsuits Are Filed in the Central District of California

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State and federal laws impose a duty on employers to respect employees’ rights and provide them with certain benefits. However, because employment disputes often involve a mix of state and federal claims, most of these cases...more

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California Employers Using Criminal History Face New Compliance Obligations

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For many years, California employers have been subject to the state’s Fair Chance Act, which (in a nutshell) requires employers to...more

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New California Law To Require Representation From “Underrepresented Communities” On Boards Of Public Companies Headquartered In...

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California’s Assembly Bill (“AB”) 979 is set to make waves both within the state and across the country as a groundbreaking new law that would require companies to diversify their boards and reserve seats for directors from...more

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