On January 1, 2018, California legalized the purchase of marijuana for recreational use. What impact, if any, does this new law have on the rights and obligations of California employers and their ability to maintain a...
March 13, 2018
Maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace in a Cannabis State
March 13, 2018
Construction Defects Affect Real Estate Disclosures
Recently, the California Supreme Court in McMillin Albany LLC v. Superior Court confirmed that the Right to Repair Act (Act) is an exclusive means to recovery for damages. Even if a plaintiff tries pleading around it, the...
March 8, 2018
Walsworth’s Laurie Sherwood to Present on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Partner Laurie Sherwood and Senior Counsel Anne Gritzer will present a continuing education course titled “Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace” at the CPCU 69th Annual All Industry
February 28, 2018
Can Employers Give a Bad Reference for a Former Employee?
When giving references for former employees, employers generally do have immunity in terms of what they can say, to an extent. When the employer deliberately provides false information or acts with malicious content during a
February 27, 2018
Walsworth Obtains $8 Million Binding Arbitration Award in a Breach of Contract Case
Walsworth attorneys Anna Greenstin Kudla and John Kaniewski obtained a binding arbitration award for both general and punitive damages in an amount of no less than $8,075,000, plus over $250,000 in attorney fees and...