Judicial Developments in California Employment and Labor Law from Altus Law Firm, Irvine Attorneys specializing in employment law in Orange County. Find articles about new laws affecting wage earners and highly compensated employees.
by Andrew Jaramillo | Nov 18, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (November 17, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Fourth Appellate District, Division One) affirmed the order of the San Diego County Superior Court (Judge Wohlfeil) granting defendant’s...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Nov 17, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Willis v. Prime Healthcare Services, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (November 14, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Five) reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Wiley) denying defendant’s motion to compel...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Nov 14, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Walgreen Co. Overtime Cases, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (November 13, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division One) affirmed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge West) denying class certification to employees who...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Nov 13, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Landers v. Quality Communications, Inc., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. November 12, 2014), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Judge Mahan), dismissing plaintiff’s putative class action for failure...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Nov 11, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Martinez v. Joe’s Crab Shack Holdings, et al., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (November 10, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Seven) reversed the order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court (Judge Palmer) denying class...
by Andrew Jaramillo | Oct 29, 2014 | Judicial Developments
In Godfrey v. Oakland Port Services, ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (October 28, 2014), the California Court of Appeal (First Appellate District, Division Two) affirmed the order of the Alameda County Superior Court (Judge Freedman) certifying a class of drivers who claimed,...