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In a decision that further muddies the already murky waters of “occurrence” jurisprudence, the California Court of Appeal has ruled that a general liability policy does not cover a homeowner who mistakenly grades the...

Third-party claims seeking damages for faulty workmanship that results in property damage are covered under general liability policies in most jurisdictions. Virginia is not one of them. A federal district court recently...

On May 23, 2022, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc., holding unpaid meal and rest break premiums can give rise to derivative claims for waiting time...

Taylor Brown has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate attorney based in the firm’s Irvine office. Taylor represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law, including wage-and-hour violations,...

Hill v. Walmart Inc., No. 21-15180, 2022 WL 1218776 (9th Cir. Apr. 26, 2022) Summary: Good-faith dispute about employment status of freelancer who modeled in sporadic one- or two-day increments precluded imposition of...

DEI continues to expand its influence in the corporate world. Legal issues related to gender, gender identity, and race continue to surface regularly. How can employers take appropriate steps and avoid potential legal...

The California Court of Appeal recently provided much needed clarification regarding the application of Proposition 65, which prohibits businesses from knowingly and intentionally exposing individuals to certain chemicals...

Update 5/7/22: The third revised ETS went into effect as expected on May 6, 2022. The final language is available on the Cal/OSHA Website. On May 7, 2022, Cal/OSHA also updated and published a new set of Frequently...

California hospitals should be aware of a new California Court of Appeal decision that explores whether hospitals can be held liable for failing to disclose their emergency room fees to patients prior to evaluating/treating...

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 in employment agreement was void under California Labor...

Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., 12 Cal. 5th 703 (2022) Summary: Labor Code section 1102.6, not McDonnell Douglas, provides the standard for evaluating whistleblower retaliation claims under Labor Code section...

In another policyholder-friendly decision, a Texas federal court denied an insurer’s attempt to rely on an anti-indemnity statute to avoid a duty to defend an additional insured. Knife River Corporation – South, v....