Is California’s Private Attorney General Act enforceable against public entities?

An issue of first impression: Does PAGA with its qui tam actions apply to public employees?

Scott Tillett
Dustin Collier
Joshua Socks

From Issue: 2019 May

The profound potency of Labor Code section 1102.5(b)

A look at the general-whistleblower statute applicable to both private and public workplaces

Daren H. Lipinsky

From Issue: 2022 April

The fate of PAGA claims after Viking River Cruises

In a surprising 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Iskanian was preempted by the FAA

James F. Clapp
Jamie N. Herrick

From Issue: 2022 July

PAGA: The good, the bad, and the uncertain

A path around arbitration agreements and class-action waivers in employment law? Factors to consider in valuing and settling PAGA actions

Paul Haines
Tuvia Korobkin

From Issue: 2018 August

Lights, camera, representative action

Make your PAGA settlement a blockbuster

Tagore Subramaniam
Julia Wells

From Issue: 2018 August

Appellate Reports

Under PAGA, employees may not seek penalties for Labor Code § 558 penalties

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 January

When it Reins, it pours

PAGA takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision in [[case\\Kim v. Reins]]/case]]

Tagore Subramaniam
Julia Wells

From Issue: 2020 August

The nature of PAGA actions

A PAGA primer: The cases and issues you need to know

Leonard H. Sansanowicz

From Issue: 2021 May

Recent developments impacting mediation and settlement of PAGA claims

As employers impose arbitration with class-action waivers, aggrieved employees turn to PAGA

Barry M. Appell

From Issue: 2021 September

PAGA: Forging ahead

The quest for clarity under California’s PAGA: recent rulings to help you value the case

Julia Wells
Tagore Subramaniam

From Issue: 2019 October

Appellate Reports

Cal Supreme Court says discovery in PAGA actions is governed by normal standards of civil litigation; supports broad view of the right to discovery in all civil cases

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2017 August

Appellate Reports

Supreme Court holds that plaintiffs do not lose standing to pursue PAGA claims against their employer by settling their individual claims

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2020 April