As the end of the year approaches, it is important to return our focus on the challenges of reviewing and updating workplace policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the myriad of workplace laws. On June 14, 2016, Ricketts Case issued an E-Alert notifying our clients and friends that the voters of the City of […]
Consumer class actions based on “slack-fill” containers have had a seat at the food wars table for a while. Now, however, it appears that competitors may be able to pull up a chair. A court in the District of Columbia recently denied McCormick & Company, Inc.’s motion to dismiss a Lanham Act claim based on […]
The Fall deadline for Governor Brown to sign or veto bills passed by the California Legislature this session has come and gone. We now know what new or additional obligations or restrictions will be imposed on California employers. The new laws cover a broad spectrum of requirements, ranging from new employee protections pertaining to wages, […]
Ricketts Case Founding Partner Cindy Ricketts was named as one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business for 2016 by AZ Business Magazine. Az Business names Most Influential Women of 2016
June 14, 2016 On June 2, 2016, the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles signed into law Ordinance 184320 (“LA Ordinance”) which amended the City’s minimum wage law (set to increase to $10.50 per hour on July 1, 2016) to include a new paid sick leave benefit for employees within the City of Los […]
SUMMARY OF THE DEFEND TRADE SECRETS ACT OF 2016 by Robert Bader and Adrianna Rubino I. OVERVIEW On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA” or the “Act”). The DTSA amends the existing Economic Espionage Act (“EEA”) and applies to any trade secret […]
Spring into Action: New Rules to Curb Workplace Harassment Become Effective April 1, 2016 March 29, 2016 Numerous amendments to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law with an effective date of April 1, 2016. While many of the amendments simply clarify existing regulations or […]
>>Click here to download this E-Alert as a PDF CASE ALERT: CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES UNCONSCIONABILITY STANDARD APPLICABLE TO CONSUMER ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS AUGUST 4, 2015 Subsequent to its 2011 decision in AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, the California Supreme Court has reminded us that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) preempts state law when it is applied […]
Ricketts Case, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new partner in our San Diego office strengthening the firm’s employment practice. Transactional labor and employment attorney Merrili Escue has joined as Partner in the San Diego office. Merrili advises employers in all facets of employment including hiring, discipline, performance management, termination, reductions in […]
California Employers Should Prepare for New 2015 Laws >> Click here to download this E-Alert as a PDF The deadline has now passed for Governor Brown to sign into law, or veto, the more than 1,000 bills passed by the California Legislature this session. As usual, many of these bills signed by the Governor will […]
California Fills Prescription for Sick Workers The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (AB 1522), which requires California employers, regardless of size, to provide paid sick leave to employees beginning July 1, 2015, was signed into law by Governor Brown on September 10, 2014. California will be only the second state in the country […]
The San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance: What San Francisco Employers Need to Know The City of San Francisco enacted the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (or “FFWO”) in October 2013, and the law took effect on January 1, 2014. To address an ambiguity regarding coverage, the law was amended on January 7, 2014, and the […]