On April 11, 2023, California’s Third District Court of Appeal issued its decision in Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America (Cal. Ct. App., April 11, 2022, No. C090463) 2023 WL 2883009, which reversed a judgment from the...
May 18, 2023
Code of Civil Procedure section 998 May Apply to Settlements Prior to Trial
May 11, 2023
California Employers Must Now Prepare to Comply with New Marijuana Law
Ever since California legalized marijuana, first for medicinal use, and later for recreational use, California employers have grappled with the effects of these laws on drug-free workplace policies. Starting on January 1,...
May 4, 2023
Second District Court of Appeal Refines Analysis for Unconscionability in Arbitration Agreements
The California Court of Appeal for the Second District recently published two decisions which both held that as long as an arbitration agreement is objectively fair in substance, procedural unconscionability alone is...
April 27, 2023
As New Pay Data Reporting Deadline Approaches, Employers Must Ensure Compliance with New Requirements
California recently joined several states across the country to implement pay transparency laws. Originating with Senate Bill (“SB”) 1162, approved by Gavin Newsom in September 2022, and subsequently codified with Labor...
March 16, 2023
Let’s Make A Deal: The Art of Offers to Compromise
Litigation is a costly endeavor. Whether a case has merit or lacks it, getting to a resolution acceptable to both sides takes time and money – an investment by the parties, as well as by our overburdened civil justice...