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On March 10, 2009, the California Second District Court of Appeal in Franco v. Athens Disposal Company,

The California Court of Appeal recently affirmed an employer's right to settle a putative class member's

The California Court of Appeal recently decided to publish its decision in Deleon v. Verizon Wireless,1

In Starbucks v. Superior Court, the Court of Appeal for the Fourth District of California considered

In a previous ASAP, "A Ray of Hope: California Court of Appeal Decides Compliance with Meal Period Obligation

The eagerly-awaited Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court, No. D049331 (July 22, 2008) decision

In a decision that could lead to significant litigation cost savings for employers, the United States

It is hardly news that class actions over missed or untimely meal breaks are pandemic in California.

Wage and hour class actions are rising sharply and the potential exposure is unprecedented. The number

By a closely-divided 4-3 vote and over a vigorous dissent, the California Supreme Court broke new ground