Courts
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...
State Supreme Court Will Consider How to Deal With ‘De Minimis’ Time
Employers frequently run into questions regarding counting small, or “de minimis,” periods of time. Lawsuits have been filed over small amounts of uncompensated time...
Court Affirms Rest Break Timing Requirement
A California court recently affirmed in Rodriguez v. E.M.E., Inc. that, in general, rest breaks cannot be combined.
Relying on the California Supreme Court’s guidance...
Court Sides with Employer in Workers’ Comp Case
A state appeals court has ruled that a worker’s claim of a psychiatric injury did not meet the tests to qualify for workers’ compensation...
Appeals Court Reverses Landmark Decision on State Teacher Tenure, Dismissal Laws
The California Second District Court of Appeals has overturned a landmark lower court ruling that had challenged teacher tenure and dismissal laws.
On April 14,...
Alameda Court Ruling Favors Business Community
In a favorable ruling for the California Chamber of Commerce and the broader business community, an Alameda Superior Court judge has denied an environmental...
