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Federal judge denies motion to remand workers' class action suit against MetLife to state court
SAN FRANCISCO – Three California residents who worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and filed a class-action against MetLife for several labor law violations recently lost their bid to have the case moved back to state court. -
Ogletree law firm 'systematically overlooks' its female attorneys, lawyer for plaintiff in sex bias suit says
A former equity shareholder of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C. recently filed a lawsuit claiming the firm discriminated against her in violation of California’s Equal Pay Act. -
Court grants class certification, denies scheduling order modification against home cleaning companies
A group of Lodi and Fresno workers suing cleaning service companies over wage issues was granted class-action status in court. -
Former employee alleges U.S. Security Associates failed to pay overtime, minimum wages
SAN FRANCISCO – A former security officer who was assigned to an auto rental company in San Francisco alleges his employer failed to pay minimum wages for all hours worked. -
California senators angry over White House move forward with appeals court nominations
SACRAMENTO - California's two U.S. Senators reacted with anger over the nomination by the White House of three individuals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. -
San Mar Properties accused of wrongful termination
FRESNO – A property management company is alleged to have wrongfully terminated a resident manager. -
FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP: Five Farella Braun + Martel Partners Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under Hotlist
Farella Braun + Martel LLP’s Carly O. Alameda, Sarah Peterman Bell, Eugene Y. Mar, Jessica K. Nall, and Erica Villanueva have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under Hotlist” for 2018. -
GORDON & REES LLP: Gordon & Rees Elevates 25 to Partnership
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has elevated 25 attorneys to partnership. -
IKON seeks to remove unfair labor practices lawsuit to federal court
IKON Office Solutions Inc., Ricoh USA Inc., and Ricoh Americas Corporation recently filed a motion to remove to federal court a lawsuit claiming the company violated California Labor laws by not allowing employees to take meals and breaks and failing to reimburse or pay overtime wages. -
Delivery service wants case removed to federal court
SAN FRANCISCO – A same-day delivery service cited the Class Action Fairness Act as it main argument to remove a class action labor dispute involving delivery couriers. -
California employers at reduced risk for labor litigation following Supreme Court decision, litigators say
WASHINGTON – California employers now have a lower risk of ending up in court fighting Federal Arbitration Act and National Labor Relations Act lawsuits following a split U.S. Supreme Court decision in a major arbitration case earlier this month, two California litigators said in recent interviews. -
PetSmart seeks to remove overtime pay case to federal court
FRESNO – A well-known pet supply company requested a removal of a suit filed by a former manager to federal court. -
California legislators seek to reform 'controversial' Private Attorney General Act
SACRAMENTO—The state of California faces challenges following the creation of law which seeks to protect employees from workplace violations committed by employers, while the system makes reform difficult to enact. -
Anti-court clogging activist: Private Attorney General Act needs reform
SACRAMENTO – Lawmakers are seeking to reform the state’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), adopted by the California Legislature in 2004, because they contend that even with the best original intentions, the law hasn’t worked out as planned. -
9th Circuit remands case involving federal and state employment law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has vacated a district court ruling based on demographic provisions and remanded it to the lower court. -
Window cleaner alleges unpaid wages
FRESNO — A window cleaner has filed a class action lawsuit against a Fresno company, alleging violation of workers compensation acts. -
9th Circuit denies Cinemark’s motion to dismiss improper wage lawsuit
Former workers of Cinemark will have an opportunity once again to seek class certification of their lawsuit after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the company's motion to dismiss the certification for lack of jurisdiction and said the district court erred in denying class status. -
Former employee alleges wrongful termination
FRESNO — A Fresno County woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the owners and operators of a sewing company, alleging harassment and wrongful termination. -
Legal association president wants more public notice on contingency fee lawyers
SACRAMENTO – The president of the Civil Justice System of California (CJAC) said he intends to craft a new bill to submit to the California State Legislature that would require greater transparency, public notice, from cities and counties that hire outside private attorneys to go after statute violators based on a “contingency fee,” in other words, only paid upon the successful outcome of a case. -
Heartland Payment Systems LLC, Global Payments Inc. alleged to have not provided paid sick leave
SACRAMENTO – A former sales employee alleges that a Georgia-based company doing business in California failed to provide paid sick leave.