Courts

Court Grants CalChamber Request in Prop 65 Case

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled on May 2 in favor of Californians’ First Amendment rights. In California Chamber of...

Untimely ‘Headless’ PAGA Action Dismissed

In a win for employers, a California court affirmed the dismissal of a “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) case — actions that do...

Court Addresses Arbitration of ‘Headless’ PAGA Cases

In late 2024, the use of “headless” Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions — actions that do not allege an individual PAGA claim —...

Chamber Challenges Law Chilling Employer Speech

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) are urging a federal court to stop the implementation of a new California...

CalTax Files Suit Challenging State’s Retroactive Tax Increase

The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) filed suit last month to challenge a retroactive tax increase, claiming it infringes on the rights of businesses operating...

Supreme Court: No Right to Intervene, Object to PAGA Settlement

It’s been a busy summer for California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). First, in July, California passed sweeping PAGA reform. Then, in August, the California Supreme...

Supreme Court: Public Entities Not Liable for PAGA Penalties

The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) continues to make news as a decision from the California Supreme Court — amongst other holdings — determined...

California Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 22

After a lengthy legal challenge that began back in 2021, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Proposition 22 is constitutional — a significant...

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron: What It Means for Employers

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Chevron USA Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a case that, for nearly four decades, mandated that courts...

72% of Voters Support Reforming California’s Lawsuit-First PAGA System

Seventy-two percent of California voters support reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to provide California regulators with increased authority to enforce employee labor...