Courts
Appeal Court Hears CalChamber Arguments Against Auction of Cap-and-Trade Credits
A Sacramento appellate court heard oral arguments this week on a closely watched lawsuit filed by the California Chamber of Commerce concerning the California...
More Timekeeping Guidance from Court on Standards for Rounding Entries
An appellate court decision that further clarifies the ability of California employers to round employee timecard entries has been published at the request of...
On-Call Rest Periods Not Allowed, California Supreme Court Rules
In a disappointing decision for California businesses, the California Supreme Court ruled recently that on-call rest periods are not permissible. This decision will require...
Workers’ Comp Case Attacks Basic Premise of System, Opens Door to Broader Liability
The California Chamber of Commerce recently filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a California Supreme Court case that will determine whether doctors who review workers’...
California Drops to No. 2 Ranking Among ‘Judicial Hellholes’ in Nation
California has once again been identified as one of the nation’s top “Judicial Hellholes,” according to the latest ranking of the “most unfair” civil...
Appeals Court Rules: Project Consistency with GHG Plan Sufficient Under CEQA
A recent appeals court decision provides further guidance on what qualifies as an adequate greenhouse gas (GHG) impact analysis under the California Environmental Quality...
Secondary Asbestos Exposure: Court Says Employers Should Exercise Care to Prevent
Employers or landowners owe a duty of care to prevent secondary exposure to asbestos, the California Supreme Court has ruled in a unanimous decision.
“The...
Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule; Administration Appeals
Last week, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing the new federal...
California Supreme Court Rejects ‘New Project’ Test
The California Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that subsequent changes to a development project which has already been subject to review under the California...
State High Court Leaves Intact Decision Reversing Landmark Teacher Tenure Ruling
The California Supreme Court this week declined to review a decision by the Second District Court of Appeals overturning a landmark lower court ruling...
