This opinion examines the California tip-pooling law as applied to Starbuck's policy to allow certain service employees, known as shift supervisors, to share in tips that customers place in a collective tip box.

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This opinion examines the California public entity exemption from certain California wage and hour laws.

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This opinion examines whether a complaint grounded only on an FLSA statutory claim may be maintained as a class action.

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This opinion examines whether a mixed-motive instruction is proper in an Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) case.

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This opinion examines whether an employee needs to meet class action requirement when bringing a claim under Business & Professions Code section 17200, et. seq, and Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (Labor Code section 2698, et seq.)

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This opinion examines whether a labor union may bring a representative action under under Business & Professions Code section 17200, et. seq, and Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (Labor Code section 2698, et seq.)

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This opinion examines issues related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Race Discrimination and Disparate Impact.

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This opinion examines a jury verdict for plaintiff for wrongful termination in violation of public policy and for puntive damages.

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This opinion examines issues relating to the notice of settlement in  a class action wage and hour lawsuit and Plaintiff's attempt to plead claims arising out of his failure to timely file a claim.

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This opinion examines a claim for sexual harassment in a business relationships outside of the workplace pursuant to Civil Code section 51.9.  The case examines both a hostile environment and quid pro quo theory.

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This opinion examines the objections of objectors to a class action settlement for alleged unpaid minimum and overtime wages, failure to provide meal and rest periods, other Labor Code violations and unfair business practices, including whether the court had sufficient information to have an understanding of the amount in controversy and the realistic range of outcomes.

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This opinion examines the propriety of the denial of class certification based on the claimed misclassification by Countrywide of its external home loan consultants.

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This opinion examines the propriety of the grant of class certification based on the claimed misclassification by Wells Fargo of its home mortgage consultants.

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The opinion examines whether managers could be held liable under the Fair Labor Standards Act as employers.

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