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Mar. 23, 2026

California targets frivolous PAGA claims with stricter rules and settlement oversight

California's new proposed PAGA rules aim to crack down on frivolous lawsuits, tighten notice requirements and give the state more oversight of settlements.

D. Andrew Quigley

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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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Michael A. Pearlson

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California targets frivolous PAGA claims with stricter rules and settlement oversight
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On Feb. 6, 2026, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) provided a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("Notice") to adopt new Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) regulations intended to supplement the legislative reforms to PAGA in 2024. The proposed rulemaking, in its current form, is great news for employers that have been inundated with frivolous PAGA filings.$95

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