In the closely watched matter of O’Conner v. Uber, U.S. District Court Judge Edward M. Chen granted class action status to a group of drivers who allege that they were cheated out of tips after they were mistakenly...
September 3, 2015
Independent Contractor or Employee? Uber Faces Class Action Over Alleged Misclassification of its Drivers
August 11, 2015
New Amendment to the California Paid Sick Leave Law
Last year, California enacted the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (“the Act”). With a few limited exceptions, the Act required employers (regardless of size) to begin providing at least 3 days or
June 15, 2015
Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege
The ability of attorneys and clients to communicate confidentially knowing that, with very limited exceptions, their communications can be shielded against discovery, is a cornerstone of American jurisprudence. In California,
June 15, 2015
The California Courts’ Limited Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident Corporations
Pursuant to the U.S. Constitution, a court may assert personal jurisdiction against a non-resident defendant in one of two circumstances: where a defendant has sufficient contacts within the forum state (i.e., general...
June 15, 2015
The Effect of Compliance with Hazard Communication Standards on Failure to Warn Claims
Plaintiffs seeking redress for injuries or death caused by an allegedly defective product often sue under many theories, including products liability – failure to warn, and negligence per se (i.e., a statutory...