Santana v. Studebaker Health Care Ctr., LLC, 120 Cal. App. 5th 1 (2026)
When J. Ascencion Santana was hired by Studebaker Health Care Center, he signed a series of documents, including three that were “arbitration related.” In response to Santana’s
O’Dell v. Aya Healthcare Servs., Inc., 171 F.4th 1173 (9th Cir. 2026)
This case arose from unpaid wage claims brought by former employees of Aya Healthcare, a travel‑nursing agency. The district court initially compelled four cases to individual arbitrations without
Walton v. Victor Valley Cmty. Coll. Dist., 119 Cal. App. 5th 1164 (2026)
Jessie Walton sued her employer for sexual harassment‑related claims. The trial court excluded her attorney’s declaration filed in opposition to the employer’s summary judgment motion for a
Guardian Storage Centers, LLC v. Simpson, 119 Cal. App. 5th 509 (2026)
After terminating the employment of Julie Simpson (Guardian’s COO), Guardian’s CEO/owner sued Simpson for a variety of claims, including breach of contract, interference with prospective economic advantage, and
Williams v. Legacy Health, 2026 WL 1239760 (9th Cir. 2026)
Employees of Legacy Health were denied religious exemptions from the employer’s COVID‑19 vaccination policy based on the undue hardship the exemptions would have caused the employer’s business. Granting the employees’
Husband v. Target Corp., 2026 WL 1430244 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026)
Daniel Husband worked as a fulfillment expert for Target Corp. Husband’s employment was terminated for violations of Target’s workplace violence policy following a series of “threats of violence against
Paknad v. Superior Court, 119 Cal. App. 5th 1256 (2026)
While still employed by Intuitive Surgical, Michelle Paknad alleged sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and unlawful retaliation. In response, the employer retained outside counsel to investigate. During the investigations that followed, the
In a welcome reminder that eye-popping punitive damage awards still face meaningful judicial scrutiny, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has struck down an $83 million punitive damages award that was entered against Liberty Mutual in Slagel v. Liberty Mut.
Across the Atlantic, Italy is redefining what counts as a legitimate reason to step away from work. Recent developments in Italian law allow employees to take paid leave to care for sick pets, up to three days per year, with
Employers love a good investigation story—prompt response, outside counsel, thorough interviews, the whole compliance greatest-hits album. But the California Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Paknad v. Superior Court is a sharp reminder that if you plan to rely on
