Amendments to California's Private Attorneys General Act will allow employers to cure alleged labor violations and reduce penalties, while employees who file claims will see a larger portion of any civil penalties awarded.
Claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continue to lead class action filings in 2023, while actions for data breaches and privacy violations have surged, according to a recent report on class action lawsuits.
California employers may continue to require employees to enter an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment now that the law that sought to ban the practice has been permanently enjoined.
A California law barring employers from using compulsory arbitration agreements to resolve employment disputes conflicts with the Federal Arbitration Act, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in a big win for employers.
Duane Morris' annual class action report details blows to arbitration from US Supreme Court rulings and federal legislative actions, as well as other developments.
California employers breathed a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court's ruling that the Federal Arbitration Act preempts the state's Private Attorneys General Act.
An employer that fails to act on a mandatory arbitration agreement when faced with an employment lawsuit may not necessarily be able to compel arbitration several months later, the Supreme Court has ruled
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