Employer Liability Issues, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), Appellate Courts

California Court Narrows “Death Knell” Appeal Rule: Key Takeaways for Employers

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 5/29/2025

In Chavez v. Hi-Grade Materials Co., the California Court of Appeal issued a ruling that significantly impacts how and when employees can appeal orders denying class certification, especially in cases involving both class...more

Reyes v. Hi-Grade Materials Co. – Continuing the Trend to Limit PAGA Gamesmanship

ArentFox Schiff on 5/12/2025

The California Fourth District Court of Appeal’s decision in Reyes v. Hi-Grade Materials Co. continues the trend toward limiting plaintiffs’ abuse and improper weaponization of the California Private Attorneys General Act...more

Another Day, Another Dispute Between Appellate Courts Over Employment Arbitrations

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 4/1/2025

The case of Parra Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC typifies the reason employers and employment counsel must stay on top of arbitration case developments....more

A Momentous Year for PAGA

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/5/2023

The past year saw appellate courts weigh in on a number of critical questions regarding the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), headlined by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 142 S....more

California Court of Appeal Provides Guidance, and Creates a Split, on Critical PAGA Issues

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/10/2021

On November 30, 2021, the Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, issued an important opinion in Moniz v. Adecco USA, Inc., __ Cal. App. 5th __ (2021), which will impact employers facing PAGA lawsuits. Moniz clarified...more

California Courts Have Inherent Authority to Strike Unmanageable PAGA Claims

Payne & Fears on 9/16/2021

A California Court of Appeal has held – for the first time – that “trial courts have inherent authority to ensure that PAGA [Private Attorneys General Act] claims will be manageable at trial, and to strike such claims if they...more