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News & Insights
December 18, 2017

Walsworth Obtains Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Mesothelioma Case

Walsworth obtained a summary judgment in a wrongful death mesothelioma case venued in Alameda County Superior Court on behalf of a local hardware store. Plaintiffs claimed that 88-year-old decedent was exposed to asbestos...
December 15, 2017
Katherine P. Gardiner Charles T. Sheldon Kendra E. Bray

Walsworth Publishes 2017 Year-End Asbestos Update

Walsworth publishes the 2017 Year-EndĀ Asbestos Litigation Update. This bi-annual litigation update provides insight into regulations passed and significant cases or trends affecting the market. Click here to read the full...
November 27, 2017

Meet the Team Q&A: Laurie Sherwood

As an avid traveler, Laurie Sherwood spends her spare time enjoying adventures throughout the world. In the past few years, she has visited Vietnam, Cape Cod, Laos, Bruges, and London. While Laurie enjoys a trip just about...
November 27, 2017
Laurie E. Sherwood

Best Practices in Creating Workplace Harassment Policies

From Hollywood to Washington, D.C., to Sacramento, California, to Any Town, USA, the past few weeks have seen a flurry of sexual harassment claims. These claims highlight the ongoing issues with sexual harassment in the...
November 27, 2017
Sage R. Knauft

California Employers Must Now Pay Commissioned Employees Separate Rest Period Pay

In February 2017, a California appellate court made a ruling that significantly impacts the way commissioned employees are paid. In Vaquero v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC, the court held that pay plans providing for draws and...