June 17, 2020 Update. On June 16, 2020, the Los Angeles Office of Wage Standards published Rules and Regulations implementing the Right of Recall Ordinance and Worker Retention […]
California Expands COVID-19 Worker Protections
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two new bills as part of his worker protection package. The first, SB 1159, expands the presumption of workers’ […]
Kanye West Mansion Sale Lawsuit: Rapper Sues Construction Worker
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is suing a construction manager for allegedly interfering with the sale of his $57 million Malibu house. Ye brought slander […]
Check-In Time For Los Angeles County’s Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently passed a Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles. Beginning April 1, 2026, covered […]
Judge in Pa. Addresses ‘Transportation Worker’ Definition in FedEx Litigation
A federal judge in Pennsylvania granted FedEx’s motion to compel arbitration in a dispute with an independent service provider in Florida, concluding the plaintiff didn’t qualify as a “transportation worker” under […]
Phila. Jury Hands Up $6.1M Verdict to Crushed Worker Despite Plaintiff’s ‘Nuclear’ Settlement Demand
Phila. Jury Hands Up $6.1M Verdict to Crushed Worker Despite Plaintiff’s ‘Nuclear’ Settlement Demand | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/04/26/phila-jury-hands-up-6-1m-verdict-to-crushed-worker-despite-plaintiffs-nuclear-settlement-demand/ Credit: Siwakorn1933/Shutterstock.com NEWS According to attorneys involved in […]
Cannabis dispensary worker ineligible for bankruptcy relief under Ch. 13
Listen to this article The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel has found that an employee of a state-licensed cannabis business could not avail himself of Chapter 13 protection. The […]