by Andrew Jaramillo | Aug 20, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In McLean v. State of California, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (August 19, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Third Appellate District) reversed the judgment of dismissal by the Sacramento County Superior Court (Judge Cadei) after it sustained defendant’s demurrer to...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Aug 20, 2014 | Administrative and Legislative Developments
On August 18, 2014, California Governor Gerry Brown signed two bills that further expand employee rights to payment of wages. Both laws take effect on January 1, 2015. The first is Assembly Bill 2074, authored by Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D – West Covina). This...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Aug 19, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Thomas v. County of Riverside, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. August 18, 2014), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed in part the order of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Judge Phillips), granting summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Aug 18, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Weaving v. City of Hillsboro, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. August 15, 2014), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon (Judge Herenandez), after a jury trial, in favor of a police officer who alleged...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Aug 17, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Hendershot v. Ready to Roll Transportation, Inc., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (August 14, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Three) reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Fahey) denying class...