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October 6, 2013 By rick

Wage & Hour Litigation Just Became More Unfair for California Employers

The California Legislature recently passed, and the Governor enacted, Senate Bill 462 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) which disrupts the two-way street of fee shifting in wage and hour litigation. SB 462 amends section 218.5 of the California Labor Code to preclude an employer from asking a court to award its reasonable attorney’s fees when it […]

Filed Under: California law, Current Research, Editorial, State Senate, Top Stories

October 4, 2013 By Alex Vassar

What We Fight For

While reading History of the Later Roman Empire, Vol. II by J.B. Bury, I found an interesting story. In 546 AD, the Goths (led by Totila) captured the city of Rome. Not wanting to dedicate the resources required to hold the city (which would require leaving behind a fair part of his forces), Totila planned to […]

Filed Under: Current Research, Editorial

September 26, 2013 By Alex Vassar

Holly Mitchell Inauguration

Senator Holly Mitchell was sworn into office today, making her the 1148th State Senator in California history. Senator Mitchell won her seat in the second special election for District 26 in the past decade (the first was in 2009, when Curren Price took the seat vacated by Mark Ridley-Thomas. Her departure from the Assembly creates […]

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