September 1, 2015 – Judge Edward Chen certified a class today in O’Connor v. Uber Technologies, Inc., in which the plaintiffs claim that they, and everyone else who has driven for Uber since August 2009, was an employee of Uber, … Continue reading
May 27, 2015 – The United States District Court for the Central District of California dealt a serious blow to Sirius XM Radio, Inc. – and potentially other digital broadcasters – by certifying a class in a royalties dispute brought … Continue reading
January 7, 2015 – California employment laws – especially those involving so-called “representative” actions and arbitration – create a potential minefield for unwary employers. A decision issued today by the California Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Four) highlights … Continue reading