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Court enters final pretrial order in age discrimination case
Federal district court judge Edward M. Chen today entered a final pretrial order in firm client Barbara Tavres’ age discrimination case against bookseller Barnes & Noble.
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.
Firm concludes multi-million dollar wage and hour settlement
Firm partner Randy Erlewine finished his representation today of a class of hourly workers, obtaining final approval of a $3.1 million settlement.
Court grants final approval to wage deal for car dealership employees
Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge granted final approval of a class action settlement reached by the firm on behalf of approximately 160 former workers of Winter Honda and Winter Chevrolet.
Firm wins appeal limiting forced arbitration in wage theft case
The First District agreed with the firm that Hanless’ arbitration agreement was limited to only the defendant identified in the agreement and did not apply to claims against the individual owners of that car dealership or the other 12 dealership defendants.
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.
Court grants final approval of restaurant worker settlement
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teri L Jackson today granted final approval of the class action settlement reached by the firm on behalf of approximately 150 former workers of Burritt Room + Tavern in San Francisco.
Firm launches age discrimination case against bookseller Barnes & Noble
The firm today filed a class action complaint in San Francisco federal court for age discrimination against Barnes & Noble, one of the nation’s largest booksellers.
Firm scores $2.8 million judgment in wage theft case against Midas franchisee
Napa County Superior Court Judge Victoria Wood today entered a $2.8 million judgment against CRC Luxury Motors, LLC and its owners in a class case brought by the firm on behalf of about 170 former employees.
Court okays class settlement for Burritt Room employees
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Teri L. Jackson today granted the firm’s motion for preliminary approval of a $1 million class action settlement.