Courts
DACA Decision: California Employer Update
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent denial of a Trump administration bid to expedite a legal challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
Is Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor?
Properly classifying an individual as an employee versus an independent contractor has always been a daunting task for any business/employer, especially in California. A...
Timely Economic Analysis of Major Regs Upheld in Unanimous Appeal Court Ruling
State agencies must take seriously the requirement to conduct a timely, accurate economic analysis of major regulations, according to a just-released opinion by the...
Swift Action Needed in Prop. 65 Case to Avert Disruption in Multiple Sectors
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the Fifth District Court of Appeal to expedite its decision and reverse the erroneous listing of a...
State Lawsuit Climate Ties All-Time Low
For the third time since 2012, California’s lawsuit climate ranked No. 47 out of 50 in the national survey by the U.S. Chamber Institute...
State Supreme Court Ruling May Threaten Longstanding Local Taxpayer Protections
A California Supreme Court decision makes it easier to raise some local taxes. But how much easier remains to be seen.
For two decades, local...
Private Attorneys Target California Businesses for Public Nuisance Claims
Government entities’ use of contingency fee arrangements with private attorneys to pursue public nuisance claims against companies has been a growing concern for California...
State High Court Says Regional Entity Has Discretion in Environmental Analysis
In a narrowly drafted ruling, the California Supreme Court upheld a regional government body’s discretion regarding the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analysis it included...
Federal Court: Current Drug Use Not Protected Under Disabilities Act
A recent federal court decision is a good reminder that applicants or employees who currently use illegal drugs or marijuana or abuse alcohol are...
U.S. High Court Shuts Down Expanded State Jurisdiction
In a decision released this week, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited one potential source of unexpected litigation for companies that do business in...
