Last month, a split emerged in the California Court of Appeal regarding whether trial courts have authority to strike or limit unmanageable claims under the Private Attorneys General.
Last month, a split emerged in the California Court of Appeal regarding whether trial courts have authority to strike or limit unmanageable claims under the Private Attorneys General Act.
Under California law, employers generally must provide employees working more than five hours in a day with a meal period. These meal periods must be at least 30 minutes, duty-free, and.
California Court of Appeal decision in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc. affirms Labor Commissioner standard for employers to allow employees to leave during 30-minute, duty-free, sustained meal periods. Clarifies Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission wage orders.
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 28 F.4th 956 (9th Cir. 2022) - Summary: Motion to transfer venue was properly denied where forum-selection clause.