Firm lawyers talk victory and values on Cal. Appellate Law Podcast
February 6, 2024 – Today, firm lawyers Kyle O'Malley and Randy Erlewine appeared as guests on the latest episode of the California Appellate Law Podcast (CALP). Hosted by appellate specialists Tim Kowal and Jeff Lewis, CALP is an appellate podcast for trial lawyers where guests discuss and offer insights on timely trial tips and the latest cases and news coming from the California Court of Appeal and California Supreme Court.
O'Malley and Erlewine discussed their recent success representing California workers in Raines v. US Healthworks, where the California Supreme Court unanimously held that business entity agents representing California employers can be directly liable for violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) when conducting FEHA-regulated activities on behalf of their employers.
The conversation extended beyond the specifics of Raines, exploring the broader implications of the ruling in an evolving legal landscape, particularly in relation to the increasing outsourcing of employer operations to agents and increasing use of technological tools to conduct FEHA-regulated activities.
Additionally, O'Malley and Erlewine discussed the firm's 40+ year history and the secrets to its success: a values-centric approach, an unwavering commitment to excellence in client representation, and fearlessness when encountering novel and complex legal issues and taking on bigger firms.
Phillips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin LLP is committed to pursuing justice for victims of employment discrimination, retaliation, and harassment in the workplace.