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June 13, 2019
Mary Watson Fisher

Real Estate Agents in California: Independent Contractors or Employees?

Are California real estate agents still independent contractors? Lawsuits against companies who are accused of misclassifying workers as independent contractors are on the rise in the wake of last year’s landmark...
June 4, 2019
Mary Watson Fisher

Supreme Court Makes it Easier for Employees to Sue Employers in Court for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation

In a unanimous decision handed down on June 3, 2019, the United States Supreme Court ruled that an employee may sue her employer in federal or state court for discrimination without first having to file an administrative...
June 3, 2019

Walsworth Tops 2019 Law360 Glass Ceiling Report for the Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth consecutive year, Walsworth is pleased to be included in the upper echelon of law firms surveyed, according to Law360’s recently released 2019 Glass Ceiling Report, which examines the overall and female...
June 1, 2019

Love Thy Neighbor’s Tree: How and When a Tree can Legally be Removed or Trimmed

California Civil Code sheds light on how and when a tree can legally be removed or trimmed. While the law has not changed significantly since 1872, the California courts’ interpretation of the law has evolved. In 2016,
May 31, 2019
Lisa M. Rice

Walsworth Obtains Judgment in Product Liability Action Involving Class III Medical Device

Walsworth obtains judgment on behalf of its manufacturer client in a product liability action where the plaintiff sued for personal injuries allegedly sustained as a result of the use of a Class III medical device during a...