Posts Tagged ‘class action’

Brinker Clarifies Meal, Rest Break Obligations for California Employers

By Jack Schaedel and Alexandra M. Steinberg – After literally years and scores of legal briefs filed, the California Supreme Court has finally issued its long awaited decision in Brinker v. Superior Court (Hohnbaum), which clarifies the rules that employers must follow regarding rest breaks and meal (more…)

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More Protections for Employees, But Also for Employers

In a recent California Supreme Court decision, Sullivan v. Oracle, the Court held that that California’s overtime laws in fact apply to those non-resident employees who travel to and perform services in California.   In the case, several Arizona and Colorado residents who were employed as instructors by (more…)

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Common Questions in Class (Actions): Wal-Mart Class Denied

By Christina Paquette – Early last week the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that 1.6 million female employees of Wal-Mart could not be certified as a class, and therefore, could not proceed with their class action against the retail giant. The plaintiffs had claimed that (more…)

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PLIVA v. Mensing: Federal Preemption & Generic Drugs

By Jamie Jung – On June 23, 2011, the US Supreme Court handed down a decision on Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing, 564 U.S. __ (2011).  This case dealt with the issues of federal preemption with regard to generic drug manufacturers.  The Court ruled that lawsuits  by affected individuals (more…)

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