Business, Labor & Employment

Proceed Carefully with Malicious Prosecution Actions Arising out of Family

As a general rule, California malicious prosecution actions are dicey…


Business, Labor & Employment

Employer Class Action Certification

For those employers who had all but given up hope of receiving relief from the…


Business, Labor & Employment

Employees Training/Education Cost Repayment Contracts

Friends:  This month’s employer tip concerns an employer’s ability to seek…


Business, Labor & Employment

California Minimum Wage Law (2014): The Hidden Effects

Most employers know that they will have to begin paying their employees a…


Business, Labor & Employment

Compelling Nonsignatories To Arbitration - Boucher v. Alliance Title

Plaintiffs asserting breach of contract/fraud claims often want to enforce…


A Writ of Attachment May Increase Your Chance To Collect Damages

One of the simplest ways for a plaintiff involved in a commercial breach of…


Professional employee

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Body-Blow To Employee Class Action Litigation

Employers seeking to avoid class action litigation should be encouraged by the…


Business, Labor & Employment

California Courts Narrowly Construe Covenants Not to Compete

As mentioned previously in this space, over the last several years California…