March 10, 2023
In the next week, attorneys should watch for potential rulings on whether promotional specialists at a marketing agency can proceed as a class and update their complaint alleging wage violations. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
December 13, 2022
A California federal judge dismissed a seaman's claim that a navigation services company fired him in retaliation for reporting harassment by another sailor, but left open the possibility some of his remaining breach of contract claims are not preempted by federal law, as the company claims.
November 18, 2022
Over the next two weeks, California attorneys should keep an eye out for the potential dismissal of a seaman's lawsuit alleging a shipping and navigation services company unlawfully fired him after falsely accusing him of misconduct. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in the Golden State.
November 02, 2022
A seaman who alleges he was fired for false accusations of safety violations and antagonistic conduct pushed back against a Honolulu-based shipping company's attempt to toss his suit, saying his claims were timely filed and not preempted by federal law.
October 07, 2022
A Honolulu-based shipping company illegally fired a seaman after falsely accusing him of safety violations and antagonistic conduct, the worker told a California federal court, also alleging that a union declined to file a grievance over the firing.
September 19, 2022
A Hawaii shipping company asked a California federal judge to toss a seaman's wrongful termination lawsuit, saying he missed his deadline to sue by more than a month.