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Payne & Fears LLP (P&F) has elected Irvine attorneys Leilani “Lani” E. Jones, Blake A. Dillion, and Tyler B. Runge to the partnership. “We are very proud of this accomplished group of new partners. They are all...
Employers, it is time, once again, to update your existing handbooks and employment policies. California enacted several new laws that will affect your business beginning Jan. 1, 2024. On the flip side, in a win for...
It’s been said that in business, silence isn’t golden, it’s deadly. The same holds true for insurance, where communication with your insurer (or the lack thereof) can be the difference between coverage or a denial. On...
Payne & Fears LLP has been recognized by Best Lawyers 2024 “Best Law Firms” list. Firms included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently...
Camilla Dudley has joined Payne & Fears LLP as an associate based in the firm’s Irvine office. Camilla previously held a role at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where she clerked for the Honorable Jay...
At the OCBA Labor & Employment Law Symposium and Social on Oct. 7, 2023, Amy Patton will present on artificial intelligence and the workplace....
LaCour v. Marshalls of California LLC, No. A163920, 2023 WL 5543622 (Cal. Ct. App. Aug. 29, 2023) Summary: Emergency Rule 9, which tolled statutes of limitations for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is valid and...
September 11, 2023
“DEI: Framing the Concepts Through a Legal Lens” by Payne & Fears Attorneys Published in CEB
An article examining DEI concepts from a legal perspective by Payne & Fears’ attorneys Bree A. Oswald and Amy R. Patton was published in CEB. The article, “DEI: Framing the Concepts Through a Legal Lens,”...
August 22, 2023
Modifications to California Regulations Governing Employer Consideration of an Applicant’s Criminal History Approved
The California Office of Administrative Law recently approved the Civil Rights Council’s amendments to regulations in the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) that govern employer inquiries into and...
Congratulations to the ten Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers® In America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas:...
Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks Inc., 14 Cal. 4th 993 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Adolph v. Uber Technologies Inc., 14 Cal. 5th 1104 (2023) See our in-depth analysis HERE. Woodworth v. Loma Linda University...
An article on artificial intelligence and its risks to businesses by Payne & Fears’ attorneys Connor Kridle and Robert Matsuishi was featured in the Summer 2023 Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) Orange...