Orange County Employment Attorney - California Court of Appeal Throws Out Bingham's McCutchen's Arbitration Agreement

California Court of Appeal Throws Out Bingham McCutchen’s Arbitration Agreement

Orange County Employment Attorney: The California Court of Appeal slammed the door today on mega law firm Bingham McCutchen’s attempt to have a wrongful termination lawsuit (filed against them by their former litigation associate, Hartwell Harris) thrown out of court and into binding arbitration. In the 10-page opinion (certified for publication), all three justices in…

Orange County Employment Attorney - Proposed Ban On Certain Retired Athletes Receiving Workers' Comp Benefits

California Bill Proposes Ban On Certain Retired Athletes Receiving Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Orange County Employment Attorney: Orange County’s injured athletes might need to return home. The proposal, AB 1309, was unveiled last week by Assembly Insurance Committee Chairman Henry Perea (D-Fresno). The bill will effectively ban professional sport team players who work outside of California from filing for workers’ compensation benefits for work-related injuries. Proponents of this…

Orange County Employment Attoreny: Greenberg Traurig LLP's $200 Million Sex Discrimination Class Action

Greenberg Traurig LLP’s $200 Million Sex Discrimination Class Action Suit is Scheduled for Mediation

Orange County Employment Attorney: A big law firm with an office in Orange County, Greenberg Traurig LLP, and one its former attorneys, Francine Griesing, will move towards mediation to settle claims in a $200 million class action case involving sex discrimination. Griesing has claimed that the firm has systemically discriminated against female shareholders in regard…

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Wonderful Bosses: High Salaries and Family Work Atmosphere at In-N-Out

Orange County Employment Attorney: In a rare interview, Lynsi Torres, the 30-year-old heiress to the Orange County Irvine-based In-N-Out, spoke about the employment practices and company management involved in running one of the most admired fast-food chains in the nation. In-N-Out’s managerial approach has given In-N-Out a long-held reputation as an attractive place to work.…