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Dear Clients and Friends: Yesterday morning, the California Supreme Court issued its long awaited decision in the case Brinker v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum), S166350.  The Brinker decision involved a class action against a number of restaurants operated by Brinker Restaurant Corporation, alleging that Brinker failed to provide meal and rest periods required by California law […]

Almost one year ago, the voters in this state elected Governor Jerry Brown to serve his THIRD term as Governor of California.  This was after his prior stint as Governor from 1975-1983 – a gap of almost thirty years between service.  Since his re-election, businesses have been on edge wondering what type of anti-business measures […]

“The Department of Labor has issued Final Regulations implementing President Obama’s Executive Order 13496.” Dear Clients & Friends: As you know we have a strategic relationship with the national employment law firm Constangy Brooks & Smith (CBS). We would like to share CBS’s most recent Client Bulletin surrounding the implementation of Executive Order 13496, which […]

Congratulations to Al Landegger and Roxana Verano in obtaining a defense verdict in downtown Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of  a Johnny Rockets franchise that was accused of sexual harassment and constructive wrongful termination. A male employee accused his male supervisor of pulling down his pants in front of employees and customers on four occasions […]