From liberal lion to conservative stalwart: Clarence Thomas passes Brennan |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law
|
Jul. 28, 2025 |
The end of the golden era: Class Actions, PAGA and the future of wage and hour litigation |
Law Practice,
Class Action
|
Jun. 16, 2025 |
“Life finds a way:” Viking River six months out |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Dec. 12, 2022 |
Well, that didn’t take long - 35 days later and Viking may be irrelevant |
Labor/Employment,
Constitutional Law
|
Jul. 22, 2022 |
Get your motions for preliminary approval of wage and hour class action settlements approved the first time |
Torts/Personal Injury,
Labor/Employment
|
Jul. 13, 2022 |
The Viking victory is overstated and short-lived |
Labor/Employment
|
Jun. 17, 2022 |
Florida flirts with fascism |
Government,
Contracts,
Constitutional Law
|
Apr. 29, 2022 |
Prop 22 is in limbo as workers’ compensation provision deems bill unconstitutional |
Labor/Employment
|
Aug. 25, 2021 |
Uber, Lyft drivers: employees... at least until November |
Labor/Employment
|
Aug. 12, 2020 |
Lessons from the border |
Immigration
|
Jul. 25, 2019 |
Bill aims to rein in the dark side of forced arbitration |
Labor/Employment,
Government
|
Mar. 12, 2019 |
By looking at this column readers agree to arbitrate everything |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
|
Nov. 16, 2018 |
Acting AG Matthew Whitaker: religious tests and Marbury v Madison |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Nov. 13, 2018 |
Ruling may slow down expanding gig economy |
Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
|
Jul. 18, 2018 |
After Epic Systems, you can almost hear the vibranium humming |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment,
California Courts of Appeal
|
May 29, 2018 |
Poland’s Holocaust speech law could have broad effects |
International Law,
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Rights
|
Feb. 22, 2018 |
Let’s talk about a ‘hybrid’ worker |
Labor/Employment,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
|
Feb. 14, 2018 |
Defend the First Amendment, even when it hurts to do so |
Government,
Constitutional Law,
Civil Rights
|
Oct. 17, 2017 |
The president versus the judiciary |
Government
|
Feb. 9, 2017 |
May the best act win: FAA vs. NLRA |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Jan. 21, 2017 |
First Amendment in Trump's cross-hairs |
Government,
Constitutional Law
|
Dec. 2, 2016 |
Ding, dong the Witch is dying |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Aug. 26, 2016 |
Tyson Trumps Dukes |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Mar. 25, 2016 |
The coming fight to replace Scalia |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Judges and Judiciary
|
Feb. 18, 2016 |
Will the court follow Scalia or Holmes? |
U.S. Supreme Court
|
Oct. 29, 2015 |
Can a headless class move forward? |
Labor/Employment
|
Jun. 5, 2015 |
Gentry was humanely, deliberately put to bed |
Letters,
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
|
Jul. 8, 2014 |
Wage and hour rulings have plaintiff-friendly implications |
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
|
Jun. 28, 2014 |
PAGA should reign as Gentry goes quietly into the night |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
|
Apr. 8, 2014 |
Minimum wage hike: The sky is not falling |
Labor/Employment
|
Sep. 24, 2013 |
Amending the FAA essential to 'effectively vindicate' rights |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Jul. 30, 2013 |
Imaginary rulings at the US high court |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Apr. 24, 2013 |
Voting rights and arbitration at the US high court |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Mar. 7, 2013 |
Binders full of platitudes |
Labor/Employment,
Government
|
Oct. 23, 2012 |
High stakes in November election for the federal bench |
Judges and Judiciary,
Government
|
Sep. 26, 2012 |
Be careful what you wish for |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Jul. 27, 2012 |
Supreme Court: an inside look at oral arguments, pt. 2 |
Law Practice
|
Apr. 26, 2012 |
Supreme Court: an inside look at oral arguments, pt. 1 |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Law Practice
|
Apr. 25, 2012 |
Titanic: one hundred years later, what has changed? |
Corporate
|
Apr. 10, 2012 |
Collateral estoppel: Benefits of class certification denials may be elusive |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation
|
Jan. 24, 2012 |
NLRB class action ruling gives employers reason to pause |
Labor/Employment
|
Jan. 12, 2012 |
The end of an era: Meal break case finally heard by state Supreme Court |
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
|
Nov. 11, 2011 |
Advice could hurt employers in litigation |
Civil Litigation,
Letters,
Books
|
Oct. 27, 2011 |
9th Circuit says no to 'picking off’ class members |
Civil Litigation,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
|
Aug. 16, 2011 |
Arbitrations may not kill class actions after all |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
Jul. 19, 2011 |
State Supreme Court Needs to Calendar Meal Break Case Now |
Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
|
May 20, 2011 |
Congress Needs to Amend the Federal Arbitration Act |
Labor/Employment,
Government,
Administrative/Regulatory
|
May 5, 2011 |
Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Fire 100 Years Later: Government Can Be the Solution |
Labor/Employment,
Government
|
Mar. 26, 2011 |
Don’t Break Out the Champagne Yet |
Labor/Employment
|
Mar. 23, 2011 |
Seller Beware: Standing Requirements in Consumer Cases |
Corporate
|
Feb. 2, 2011 |
Kirby Your Enthusiasm: The Issue of Attorney Fees in Wage and Hour Litigation |
|
Dec. 1, 2010 |
The Death Of Wage and Hour Class Actions |
Labor/Employment
|
Oct. 14, 2010 |
'We are a Nation of Immigrants' |
Letters,
Immigration
|
May 11, 2010 |
The Future of Class Action Arbitrations |
U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment
|
May 11, 2010 |
The Tricky Business of Class Action Settlements |
Civil Litigation
|
May 4, 2010 |
Opinion Poll Issues Flawed Results |
Civil Litigation
|
Mar. 25, 2010 |
Law Is Too Harsh on Class Counsel |
|
Feb. 26, 2010 |