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February 9, 2007

Dukes v. Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart Loses Initial 9th Circuit Battle, but Who Will Win the Class Certification War?

On February 6, 2007, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal district court's 2004
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May 18, 2006

Strategic Initiatives for Countering the Class Action Epidemic

The focus of this Report is the rising epidemic of employment law class actions and the challenge they
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December 7, 2005

Court Clarifies Circumstances When Employee "Bounty Hunters" May Collect Penalties for Employer's Violation of Labor Code Provisions

In the first significant case interpreting the notice and exhaustion requirements of the state's
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June 29, 2005

The California Supreme Court Leaves a Window of Opportunity for Class Action Waiver Clauses in Employment Arbitration Agreements

On June 27, 2005, the California Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Discover Bank v. Superior
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March 14, 2005

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005: Law Allows Some Class Action Cases to Be Removed from State to Federal Court

On Friday, February 18, 2005, President Bush signed the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 ("the Act")
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December 1, 2004

11th Circuit Reins in Class Action Certification Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(2)

Employers have reason to celebrate a recent victory in the battle among federal circuit courts regarding
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August 17, 2004

California Supreme Court Upholds Grant of Class Certification in Wage and Hour Class Action Case: Sav-on Drug Stores, Inc. v. Superior Court

California will likely remain a hotbed of class action litigation against employers in light of the California
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July 11, 2004

Dukes v. Wal-Mart: A Foreboding Class Certification Decision for Employers

On June 21, 2004, a federal district court in San Francisco certified a nationwide class of approximately
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October 10, 2003

The Private Attorneys General Act of 2004: One of California's Newest Laws Threatens to Flood Employers with Class Action Lawsuits When an Ounce of Prevention Could Avoid Them

In one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation affecting employers in California this year, (recently

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