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Update Aug. 21, 2024 Court Finds FTC Non-Compete Ban Unenforceable Nationwide On Aug. 20, 2024, a United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Rule and...

Jack McMenamin has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an Associate in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group, based in the Irvine office. He brings a deep understanding of labor and employment law, defending clients...

Payne & Fears has elected attorney Randy R. Haj to the Partnership. Congratulations to Randy Haj! “We are honored to celebrate Randy’s promotion to Partner,” said Scott Luskin, Chair of the Business...

Payne & Fears LLP has been named to the 2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. This recognition highlights firms that demonstrate professional excellence, receiving outstanding ratings from both clients and...

With the California’s legislative session ending in October, we now know which bills made it through the legislative process and were presented to the governor, and which bills died along that path. For those bills...

December 4, 2024 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Speakers: Blake Dillion, Melissa Clarke, & Leila Narvid Join us for a lively discussion of critical year-end updates for California employers. We will address new legislation and...

Congratulations to Payne & Fears attorney Leila Narvid on being recognized as a 2024 Northern California Women’s Edition Super Lawyers® in Employment Litigation: Defense. Super Lawyers recognizes top attorneys in...

Doe v. Second Street Corp., No. B330281, 2024 WL 4350420 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 30, 2024) Summary: The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act applies not just to sexual assault and sexual...

On Oct. 7, 2024, Jennifer Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), issued a memorandum aimed squarely at non-compete and “stay-or-pay” provisions, and how she plans to address them...

Kathryn Querner has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an Associate in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group, based in the Irvine office. Her background as a law clerk gave her a strong foundation in legal analysis,...

Beth Cook has joined Payne & Fears LLP as Counsel in the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group. With 18 years of legal experience, Beth brings a wealth of knowledge to her practice, focusing on insurance coverage and...

Scott Saylin has joined Payne & Fears LLP as a Law Clerk in the firm’s Employment Litigation Group and Insurance Litigation Group. Before his time at Payne & Fears, Scott served as a law clerk for Cascadia...

Quach v. California Commerce Club Inc.,551 P.3d 1123 (Cal. 2024) See our in-depth analysis Employers, Don’t Waive Your Right to Compel Arbitration – The California Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Do. Bailey v. San...