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California Supreme Court Strikes Willful Injury Limitation in BBQ Sauce Manufacturing Dispute

On April 24, 2025, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a contract provision restricting liability for willful injury was unenforceable under California Civil Code section 1668. This decision was in response to...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: March 2020

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Scalia v. Employer Solutions Staffing Group, LLC, 951 F.3d 1097 (9th Cir. 2020)  - Summary: Neither the Fair Labor Standards Act nor federal common law provide an employer with a right to seek contribution or...more

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Franchisor 101: Franchisor Can Be Liable as “Employer” for Missclassifying Workers

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The Ninth Circuit sent shockwaves through the franchise industry in ruling that last year’s California Supreme Court decision broadening who may bring wage misclassification claims (Dynamex v. Superior Court) applied...more

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