If you thought the battle over California’s meal and rest break rules for commercial drivers was settled back in 2021, you were…mostly right. On June 4, 2026, the Ninth Circuit
Continue Reading Meal and Rest Breaks Will Drive You Crazy! Ninth Circuit Extends FMCSA Preemption to Passenger-Carrying Drivers
Good news – employers may now argue that wage statement errors were not “willful” as a defense to wage statement claims.
Not everything from Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
Continue Reading Wage Statement Violations – Court Recognizes Good-Faith Dispute Defense
In another win for California employers, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself and ruled that Assembly Bill 51 is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) and that
Continue Reading Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Allowed in CaliforniaIn the words of a mediator in a recent case, “at least you get a discount for not being an @ssh%le.”
Yes, many employers actually try to, and even succeed
Continue Reading Doing the Right Thing Versus Proving You Did the Right Thing
In reading all of the online reviews about the Game of Thrones finale, I was struck by one overarching theme – you just can’t please everyone. In that regard, it
Continue Reading Employment Litigation Lessons from the Game of Thrones Finale