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Employers Must Give Notice That Noncompete Agreements Are Void
In general, noncompete agreements in the employment context are void in California. Noncompete agreements are only permissible in...
Asha Dhillon
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Failure to Pay Arbitration Fees Timely Can Be Costly for Employers
The California Court of Appeal recently held that an arbitrator cannot cure a party’s failure to pay arbitration fees. Cvejic v. Skyview...
Liza M. Brereton
Jul 18, 20231 min read
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First Amendment Not a Bar to Employer’s Speech Restrictions Regarding Misconduct Investigation
The Ninth Circuit recently held that a public employee’s free speech right was not violated where his employer restricted him from...
Liza M. Brereton
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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Parties Can Recover CCP 998 Costs After Settlement
A California Court of Appeal recently decided that California Code of Civil Procedure section 998’s (CCP 998) cost-shifting provisions...
William Turner
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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