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Tesla Workers Get Class Status for Some Issues in Race Bias Suit
A California judge ruled that common factual issues in racial discrimination claims against Tesla will be decided in a class […]
FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements: Restricting Workers’ Freedom Hurts the Public
This week, the Federal Trade Commission issued a rule that, once effective, will prohibit employment agreements that limit an employee’s […]
California Supreme Court Provides Favorable Interpretations on Wage Order Provisions for Construction Workers, in Huerta...
This week, in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, the California Supreme Court provided favorable interpretative guidance for provisions surrounding compensable […]
Ninth Circuit: California Public Injunctions Cannot Be Blocked By Arbitration Agreements
A plaintiff’s right to seek a public injunction under California law is not foreclosed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), […]
Irrelevant Complaints against a Plaintiff Are Inadmissible
This week, in Argueta v. Worldwide Flight Services, Inc., the California Court of Appeals certified for publication its ruling that […]
Lawsuit: Peace Corps Denies Assignments Over Outdated Mental Health Concerns
A federal class-action complaint filed in Washington, D.C. last month alleges that the Peace Corps has utilized fear-based and speculative […]
