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News & Insights
February 17, 2023
Mary Watson Fisher Laurie E. Sherwood

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Employer’s Right to Require Employees to Arbitrate Their Employment-Related Claims

On February 15, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that employers in California may require their employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of employment or continued
February 2, 2023

Walsworth Obtains Favorable Appellate Ruling: Arbitration Agreements Cannot Be Defeated by the ‘I Don’t Recall Signing’ Defense

Walsworth partners, Laurie Sherwood and Mary Watson Fisher recently obtained a favorable ruling in a published decision from Division Four of the First District Court of Appeal, on the enforceability of an arbitration...
January 26, 2023
Catherine M. Adams

Walsworth Obtains Summary Judgment for Subcontractor in Breach of Contract and Negligence Lawsuit

Walsworth Partner Catherine Adams recently obtained a summary judgment for a local subcontractor in a breach of contract and negligence lawsuit, in which the general contractor on a large Caltrans project alleged it was owed
January 12, 2023
Katherine P. Gardiner Kendra E. Bray

Walsworth Publishes 2022 Asbestos Litigation Year in Review

Walsworth’s 2022 Asbestos Litigation Year in Review report is now available for download. The report includes a summary of the volume of cases and trends in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Alameda County, noteworthy...
January 5, 2023
Elizabeth L. Huynh

Walsworth Publishes California Employment Law Update for 2023

Walsworth’s California Employment Law Update for 2023 is now available for download. The update includes key cases from Q3 and Q4 of 2022, new legislation that went into effect on January 1, 2023, updates on legislation