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In Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company v. Superior Court, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District issued a strong opinion affirming the attorney-client and work-product privileges.

In today’s global economy, a company may well employ staff who work in several states or even in different countries.  One legal issue that arises in such circumstances is whether California’s overtime laws apply to such out-of-state employees – i.e.

We have commented previously about the First Amendment free speech rights of public employees.  In Nichols v. Dancer, the law took another step in favor of protecting an employee’s right to associate with colleagues who may be involved in controversial issues.

When the United States Supreme Court decides a case, it is always an important event, but two cases in the 2010-2011 term were more important to litigators – especially labor and employment litigators – than others.In ATT Mobility v.

In Blaich v. West Hollywood Rent Stabilization Department, a landlord sought to overturn a decision of the West Hollywood Rent Stabilization Commission ("the Commission") by petition for writ of mandate (aka writ of administrative mandamus). The issue is whether the Blaichs' appeal was timely.

Sometimes when teachers do what others do, they can get into trouble simply because they are teachers.  A case from San Diego highlights this very problem. In San Diego Unified School District v.

The California Department of Real Estate (Real Estate Commissioner) suspended the real estate broker’s license of the Grubb Company based on a civil fraud judgment arising from a dispute between the buyer and seller of a residence.  Business and Professions Code section 10177.

It is hornbook law that employers must “reasonably accommodate” disabled employees.

Housing Act (FEHA) protect employees against discrimination because of their disabilities.  Mental disabilities are covered under both laws.But there are two key factors that are always in play in these cases. First, the employee in question must be “otherwise qualified.

In the context of free appropriate public education (FAPE) litigation under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the words "Forest Grove" mean many things, especially to lawyers.