On February 27, 2018, in an opinion by Justice Sotomayor, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided Merit Management Group, LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc. No. 16-784, holding that the only relevant transfer for purposes of the 11 U.S.C. § 546(e)...
In Lawson v. ZB, N.A., 18 Cal. App. 5th 705 (2017), Plaintiff asserted various wage and hour claims and a California Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") claim against Defendant employer seeking penalties and underpaid wages pursuant to Cal. Labor Code § 558....
On December 22, 2016, the California Supreme Court addressed , in Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., 2016 WL 7407328 (Cal. Dec. 22, 2016), whether California law requires employers to provide employees off-duty rest periods, and whether such requirement permits...
Owning and managing a business in California can be very challenging given the pro employee legal climate. In order to avoid liability you must stay on top of new laws effecting your rights as an employer. Effective April 1, 2016, employers are required to comply with...
In the excitement of starting a new business, many California small business owners give little thought to the state they choose for incorporation or the formation of a LLC. As a result, they opt for California as the logical choice. But with the majority of small...
Prior to the December 2010 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ("FRCP"), Rule 26 required that a party produce all "data or other information considered by" its testifying experts. This included draft expert reports and notes, as well as communications...