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Firm lawyers talk victory and values on Cal. Appellate Law Podcast
O'Malley and Erlewine discussed their recent success representing California workers in Raines v. US Healthworks.
Raines v. US Healthworks featured as a “High Profile Case”
The California Supreme Court featured Raines v. US Healthworks as one of four high profile cases in their “Year in Review” article.
Law360 names firm lawyers “legal lions”
Law360 named the firm one of its “legal lions” of the week for their work on behalf of employees in Raines v. US Healthworks (Case No. S273630).
Firm scores landmark victory for employees in California Supreme Court
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.”
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.
Firm pushes back against utility “echo chamber”
Firm lawyers Nick Carlin, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley filed a response on behalf of plaintiff Anthony Gantner and California utility customers to PG&E’s amici curiae in the California Supreme Court.
Firm replies to PG&E’s “shocking positions” in California Supreme Court power shutoff class action
Firm lawyers Nicholas Carlin, Brian Conlon, and Kyle O’Malley today filed a reply brief on behalf of plaintiff Anthony Gantner and California utility customers in the California Supreme Court.
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.
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.
Unanimous California Supreme Court agrees to decide PG&E negligence question
The California Supreme Court today voted 6-0 (with Justice Kruger abstaining) to accept the firm’s case (Gantner v. PG&E) for review.
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.
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”).
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.
Ninth Circuit sends firm’s challenge to PG&E power shutoffs to California Supreme Court
A Ninth Circuit panel today certified two novel questions of California law in the firm’s negligence class action against PG&E to the California Supreme Court.
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.
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 prevails on appeal denying forced arbitration in laser procedure case
Firm lawyers Nick Carlin and Brian Conlon scored a major victory today for California consumers by convincing an appellate court to affirm a Los Angeles County Superior Court’s decision denying Defendant LaserAway’s petition to compel arbitration.
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.
State Farm will pay $450,000 for costs of proof, bad-faith claims
Firm partners Nicholas Carlin and David Given, with the assistance of associate Michael Levinson, have achieved a $450,000 settlement of firm client Aaron Samsky’s insurance bad faith claims against State Farm Insurance.