California Specific Litigation
Initiating a PAGA Lawsuit in California: Guidelines for Truckers, Nurses, and Retail Workers
California workers enjoy some of the strongest labor protections in the country. However, many employers still cut corners, failing to provide meal breaks, paying incorrect overtim...
AB 1482 Tenant Protection Act in California: Rent Caps, Exemptions, and Just Cause Evictions
Renting an apartment in cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco can be incredibly expensive. To prevent extreme price hikes and unfair displacements, the state enacted...
Owner Move-In (OMI) Evictions in California: Timelines, Bad Faith Claims, and Relocation Assistance
In California's highly competitive housing market, tenants in rent-controlled apartments are fiercely protective of their homes. However, under state and local laws, a landlord has...
Defending Amazon FBA & E-Commerce Sellers Against Prop 65 Bounty Hunters in California
The rise of e-commerce has completely transformed retail, but it has also created a highly lucrative hunting ground for Proposition 65 plaintiffs. Because it is incredibly easy for...
How California Employers Can Defeat PAGA Claims: Exemptions, Cure Notices, & Settlement Costs
Operating a business in California presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to navigating the state's complex labor codes. The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) allo...
Ellis Act Evictions in California: How Landlords Exit the Rental Market and Tenant Defense Strategies
Living in a rent-controlled apartment in California often feels like finding a unicorn. However, even if you pay your rent on time and follow every rule, you can still lose your ho...
Proposition 65 Small Business Exemption: Does the Under-10 Employee Rule Protect You in California?
Proposition 65 strikes fear into the hearts of business owners across the country. The law requires mandatory warning labels on products containing chemicals known to the state of...
How to Respond to a Proposition 65 60-Day Notice of Violation in California
Doing business in California comes with unique legal challenges, and none are more notorious than the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly known as Propo...
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Litigation: Statutory Damages for Employee & Consumer Data Breaches
In the digital age, our most sensitive information is constantly collected, stored, and unfortunately, stolen. From Social Security numbers sitting in human resources files to cred...