The California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Raines v. US Healthworks (Case No. S273630), holding that an employer’s business entity agents can be held directly liable under the FEHA for employment discrimination.”

Kyle O'Malley 5/25/23 Kyle O'Malley 5/25/23

Firm attorney argues potential landmark California Supreme Court case

Firm partner Randy Erlewine argued before the California Supreme Court on behalf of clients Kristina Raines, Derrick Figg, and a putative class of over 500,000 aggrieved California job applicants who were subjected to discriminatory and invasive medical screenings.

Kyle O'Malley 10/6/22 Kyle O'Malley 10/6/22

Attorney General Bonta and leading disability and worker rights advocates take stand against efforts to undermine California’s employment protections

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and ten leading disability and worker rights organizations led by Legal Aid at Work filed amicus briefs in the California Supreme Court in support of the firm’s clients in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks.

Kyle O'Malley 9/6/22 Kyle O'Malley 9/6/22

Firm files reply on behalf of workers in California Supreme Court

Randy Erlewine, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley filed a Reply Brief on behalf of workers in the California Supreme Court in Raines v. U.S. Healthworks.

Kyle O'Malley 5/27/22 Kyle O'Malley 5/27/22

Firm files opening brief challenging invasive job screenings in California Supreme Court

Firm attorneys Randy Erlewine, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley filed plaintiffs’ opening brief in the California Supreme Court on behalf of clients Kristina Raines and Darrick Figg and a class of more than 500,000 California job applicants.

Kyle O'Malley 4/27/22 Kyle O'Malley 4/27/22

Unanimous California Supreme Court agrees to decide Fair Employment and Housing Act question

The Court will resolve the important question of whether a corporate agent acting on behalf of an employer can be independently liable for its violation of California’s discrimination laws (the Fair Employment and Housing Act – “FEHA”).

Kyle O'Malley 3/16/22 Kyle O'Malley 3/16/22

Ninth Circuit certifies question in invasive medical exam case to California Supreme Court

A Ninth Circuit panel certified a novel question of California law in the firm’s class action against U.S. Healthworks and Concentra to the California Supreme Court.

Kyle O'Malley 10/5/21 Kyle O'Malley 10/5/21

Firm files reply in appeal contesting invasive, coerced medical inquiries

Firm lawyers Randy Erlewine, Kyle O’Malley, and Leah Romm today filed a reply to defendants’ answering brief in the Ninth Circuit, further contesting the district court’s dismissal of the firm’s clients’ class action complaint against the nation’s largest pre-employment medical screening provider.

Kyle O'Malley 6/16/21 Kyle O'Malley 6/16/21

State AG files amicus brief in Ninth Circuit supporting firm clients

Firm lawyers Randy Erlewine and Kyle O’Malley last week filed an opening appellate brief contesting a San Diego federal district court’s dismissal of their clients’ complaint against U.S. Healthworks.

Kyle O'Malley 4/10/20 Kyle O'Malley 4/10/20

Firm pushes back in class action against Concentra/U.S. Healthworks

The firm filed papers today opposing the motion to dismiss its clients’ statutory and common law claims arising from the pre-employment medical exams of approximately 500,000 California residents.

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