Today, United States District Court Judge Hernan Vera ruled in favor of BWO’s clients, twelve Manhattan Beach Firefighters and the Manhattan Beach Firefighters Association, and denied the City of Manhattan Beach’s motion to dismiss. BWO'’s clients sued the City of Manhattan Beach under section 1983...
On July 15, 2021, a class action lawsuit was initiated against various restaurant and bar establishments owned or operated by Mario Marovic alleging wage claims for: Failure to Pay Minimum Wages.Failure to Pay Overtime and Double Time Compensation;Failure to Provide Meal Periods;Failure to Provide Rest Periods;Failure...
On December 10, 2020, a class action lawsuit was initiated against Shoreline Treatment Center and Rachel Levi alleging wage claims for: (1) Failure to Pay Overtime; (2) Failure to Provide Meal Periods; (3) Failure to Provide Rest Periods; (4) Failure to Provide Accurate Itemized...
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark opinion recognizing basic critical protections for the rights of gays, lesbians, and transgendered individuals in the workplace based on the text of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Three employees...
This week CNN reported on “What California is doing right in response to the coronavirus pandemic.” The article points to numerous factors: the early actions of Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in securing equipment such as masks and ventilators; the elimination of...
Most employers are familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq.. Pursuant to FMLA, an eligible employee is entitled to take unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks for specified family and medical reasons without fear of...
A performance contract is a written agreement—entered into between a performer like Billie Eilish or Donald Glover and a production company or event presenter like Live Nation or AEG—for a performance to take place at a public or private venue. Like most contracts, performance contracts contain material terms like...
On Monday, May 21, 2018, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis (“Epic”). In a 5- 4 decision, the Court held that class or collective action waivers contained in arbitration agreements are valid and enforceable. This is considered the most...
“Baker, baker baking a cake make me a day … Maybe we could change his mind …There must be something here …” Tori Amos (“Baker baker”) The United States Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision reversed a penalty imposed on a baker who refused to...