Seyfarth Synopsis: On January 18, 2024, in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., the California Supreme Court addressed the split in appellate authority as to whether trial courts have inherent authority to strike a PAGA...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Supreme Court addressed the split in appellate authority and held that trial courts do not have the inherent authority to strike a PAGA claim on manageability grounds....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The first reported PAGA case of 2024 serves as a reminder of the importance of precise language for an enforceable PAGA waiver and the risks of including a “poison pill” provision in a...more
1/12/2024
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Iskanian v CLS Transportation ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Disputes ,
Motion to Compel ,
Poison Pill ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Waivers
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Supreme Court has held that a plaintiff whose individual PAGA claims are compelled to arbitration retains standing to pursue representative PAGA claims in court. Adolph v. Uber Technologies,...more
7/19/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Article III ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Uber ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Supreme Court held that a plaintiff whose individual PAGA claims are compelled to arbitration retains standing to pursue representative PAGA claims in court in Adolph v. Uber Technologies,...more
7/19/2023
/ Arbitration ,
Article III ,
CA Supreme Court ,
California ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
Uber ,
Viking River Cruises Inc v Moriana