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May 7, 2018

[WEBINAR] California Employers Update: New Test for Independent Contractor Classification

Events
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex v. Superior Court signals a sharp turn away from the standard that has been applied for decades in determining whether a worker is correctly classified as an...
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May 1, 2018

California Supreme Court Takes a Sharp Turn in Decision Involving Classification of Delivery Drivers

News/Alerts
The California Supreme Court has taken a significant step away from the long-used multifactor test to determine whether individual workers are employees or independent contractors, and toward a test that presumes workers in...
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April 27, 2018

The Real Deal of Succeeding as a Minority Attorney

Events
Leila Narvid, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, will be a panelist at “The Real Deal of Succeeding as a Minority Attorney.” We are proud to host this event for the...
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April 27, 2018

What Every In-House Counsel Needs to Know About Insurance Coverage

Events
Although you’re an in-house counsel, not an insurance coverage specialist, you need to stay informed about insurance to avoid jeopardizing your company’s ability to secure insurance coverage when it gets sued....
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April 24, 2018

Utah 2018 Legislative Report: Employment Law Developments

Articles
The 2018 General Session of the Utah Legislature saw significant developments in some areas of employment law, while in other areas Salt Lake City or other states implemented changes that may point to further action in future...
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April 19, 2018

Key California Employment Law Cases: March 2018

News/Alerts
This month’s two key California employment law cases are both significant decisions involving wage-and-hour laws. Alvarado v. DART Container Corp. of Cal., 4 Cal. 5th 542, 229 Cal. Rptr. 3d 347 (2018)...
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April 17, 2018

Payne & Fears LLP Elects Scott O. Luskin as New Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office

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Scott O. Luskin has been elected to serve as managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles Office effective February 14, 2018. Located in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, this full-service office employs attorneys with...
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April 17, 2018

Civil Litigation Practice: Annual Recent Developments Program

Events
Partner Sean O’Brien presented “Civil Litigation Practice: Annual Recent Developments Program” at the Annual Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) Forum. ...
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April 17, 2018

Trade Secret and Unfair Competition Law

Events
Partner Sean O’Brien presented a seminar on trade secret and unfair competition law for Continuing Education of the Bar – California (CEB). ...
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April 17, 2018

Employment Law from A to Z

Events
Partner Sean O’Brien presented “Employment Law from A to Z” for Lorman Education Services. ...
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April 17, 2018

How Insurers Try To Limit Coverage For Punitive Damages

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Partner Kelby Van Patten published “How Insurers Try To Limit Coverage For Punitive Damages” in Law360 on April 16, 2018. To view the article online, a subscription to Law360 is required. A PDF of the full article...
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April 12, 2018

Nevada Supreme Court Affirms that Arbitration Agreements in CC&Rs are Binding and Enforceable

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SUMMARY In a win for residential developers seeking an alternative forum to resolve construction-defect claims, the Nevada Supreme Court rules that arbitration agreements in CC&Rs are enforceable. Based on the following,...
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