by Andrew Jaramillo | Jun 30, 2014 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
On June 28, 2014, Governor Gerry Brown signed several bills that expand employee rights in California. Among these are Assembly Bill 2751, authored by Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D – West Covina), and Senate Bill 1360, authored by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima)....
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jun 30, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers, ___ Cal.4th ___ (June 30, 2014), the California Supreme Court reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge West), denying class certification to plaintiff employees, and upheld its subsequent reversal by...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jun 27, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Von Nothdurft v. Steck, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (June 26, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Fifth Appellate District) affirmed the judgment of the Fresno County Superior Court (Judge Cabrera) in favor of defendant after a bench trial de novo on plaintiff’s wage...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jun 27, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co., ___ Cal.4th ___ (June 26, 2014), the California Supreme Court reversed the order of the San Joaquin County Superior Court (Judge Humphreys) and subsequent affirmation of the appellate court granting defendant’s motion for summary...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Jun 24, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale’s, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. June 23, 2014), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Judge Wu) compelling arbitration of, and dismissing without prejudice, a...
