FAA does not apply when son with power of attorney signs arbitration agreement with hospital, later sues for elder abuse in father’s death
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
From Issue: 2018 April
Appellate Court holds that hospital’s substantial impairment of an elderly patient’s right to autonomy can constitute actionable “neglect” within the Elder Abuse Act
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
From Issue: 2017 November
Cal Supreme Court rules in [[case]]Augustus v. ABM[[/case]] that the [[case]]Brinker[[/case]] standard applies to rest breaks and that “on call” rest breaks are not compliant with the law
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
From Issue: 2017 February
[[case]]McGill v. Citibank NA[[/case]] — Allows an individual plaintiff to seek a public injunction under the UCL and FAL – relief whose primary purpose is to benefit the public generally – without the need to pursue the claim as a class action
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
From Issue: 2017 May
The dangers and difficulties of trying to put “teeth” into a settlement by including provisions that increase the amount the settling defendant must pay if it fails to perform
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
From Issue: 2017 December
In [[case]]Dynamex Operations[[/case]] Cal. Supreme Court adopts new test for “employee” vs. “independent contractor.” In [[case]]Pebley v. Santa Clara Organics[[/case]], appellate court oks medical care on a lien, even for plaintiffs with insurance
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
From Issue: 2018 June
