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Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Ct

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law
In an action involving alleged violations of laws governing rest and meal breaks on transfer from the state supreme court, the court of appeals rules...

Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Assoc. v. County of Los Angeles

Government Benefits, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a case brought by certain retired deputy sheriffs challenging Los Angeles county's policies concerning payment for excess accumulated vacation...

George v. Shelton

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging that state employees violated 42 U.S.C. section 1983 by refusing to hire plaintiff because of his affiliation with the Republican...

Parsons v. City of Pontiac

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a former firefighter's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against city and police alleging that his constitutional rights were violated because he was...

Smith v. Selma Cmty. Hosp.

Administrative Law, Evidence, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a matter concerning the termination of doctor-plaintiff's medical staff membership and hospital privileges, grant of doctor's petition for writ of...

Metro. Life Ins. Co. v. Glenn

Administrative Law, ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
The Supreme Court rules that the dual role of ERISA plan administrators that both determine whether an employee is eligible for benefits, and pay...

Westrec Marina Mgmt., Inc. v. Arrowood Indem. Co.

Civil Rights, Contracts, Corp. Governance, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a coverage dispute arising from plaintiff-insured's failure to timely report claims as required under its insurance policies, judgment denying...

Aramark Facility Servs. v. Serv. Employees Int'l Union

Administrative Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a case involving a union's grievance on behalf of certain workers fired based on SSN mismatches that raised concerns about suspected immigration...

Gribben v. United Parcel Serv., Inc.

Civil Rights, Evidence, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Transportation
In an action against UPS alleging disability discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), summary...

Elder v. Astrue

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action for Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), based on a claim that plaintiff's fibromyalgia rendered her...