September 19, 2025Two recent Court of appeals decisions are of particular significance to those who handle wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment cases.…- January 6, 2025Each year, the legislature passes a bevy of new laws that impact our practice. The labor and employment arena is…
December 9, 2024The practice of law is unique in that we mostly look to the past to determine how to solve disputes…- December 5, 2024The next case worth mentioning is Quesada v. County of Los Angeles, et al., (Second Appellate District, Nov. 19, 2024),…
- December 3, 2024Legal deadlines can make or break a case, and a recent California appellate decision underscores this critical point. Shenefield v.…
- August 15, 2024Have you participated in or considered early mediation? If so, what was your experience? As a mediator, I typically see…
- June 12, 2024On June 10, 2024 an en banc panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed in the case Olson v. State…
- June 7, 2024The Supreme Court of California has made a significant ruling in a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case. Key points:…
- June 7, 2024In a landmark 8-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies have a broad right to object…
- May 3, 2024It cannot be overstated how important it is for a good mediator to be able to effectively communicate each parties’…
