Commentary on Issues Facing California Employers
The California Supreme Court may be poised to rewrite the rules on what costs an employer can recover if it wins a discrimination case.
It’s no secret how difficult it…
Continue Reading CA Supreme Court to Decide When Employers Can Recover Litigation Costs
In an opinion filed on April 30th, the California Supreme Court held that attorneys’ fees are not awarded to the winners in cases involving meal and rest period claims. In…
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Says No Attorneys Fees in Meal and Rest Period Claims
In January 2010, I wrote about Chavez v. City of Los Angeles, where a lawyer who recovered $11,500 for his client on a retaliation claim asked the court to …
Continue Reading Governor Brown Stands Up Against Ridiculously Excessive Attorneys' Fees
In Chavez v. City of Los Angeles (pdf), a member of the LAPD sued for discrimination and retaliation. After a tortured procedural history that spanned four years and involved actions…
Continue Reading Court refuses to award ridiculously excessive attorneys' fees (this time)
