BUSINESS TRIAL LAWYERS

By Nicholas Grether, Esq., The Maloney Firm, APC     In the recent case of Fleming Distribution Co. v. Younan (May 15, 2020) Appellate No. A157038, Sonoma County Super. Ct. No. SCV-263702, the appellate court held that an employer waived its right to compel arbitration of a dispute over unpaid wages by delaying filing a […]

By Craig Reese, Esq. and Carl Mueller, Esq., The Maloney Firm, APC     In April the California Court of Appeal, Second District, addressed the interpretation and applicability of arbitration terms in consumer agreements in Dennison v. Rosland Capital LLC (Case No. B295350). Practitioners should take note of the Court’s decision as guidance in both […]

By Nicholas Grether, Esq., The Maloney Firm, APC     The State of California has fired another shot in their ongoing battle with Uber and Lyft over the classification of their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees. On May 5, 2020, California’s Attorney General and the city attorneys for San Francisco, Los Angeles, and […]

On May 12, 2020, the LA County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance establishing a right of recall for janitorial, maintenance, security service, and hotel workers laid off because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The County Ordinance closely mirrors one passed by the LA City Council in April, but it applies to additional employees in the […]

  As businesses are reopening, employers are faced with complying with California employment law and adopting to new ways of operating and managing their businesses.   This webinar series addresses the legal and practical issues for California businesses and employers and is an opportunity to hear explanations of ongoing weekly updates and get your questions […]

By Patrick M. Maloney, Esq., The Maloney Firm, APC       In late April, the California Court of Appeal published three decisions bearing on the calculation of legal fees to be awarded to a prevailing party and paid by a losing party. Two of those decisions, Reynolds v. Ford Motor Company, 2020 WL 1921742 […]