Ninth Circuit reversed District Court's remand order and ruled that an opponent bears the burden of proving that an exception defeats federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. Lead counsel.

Order entering summary adjudication in favor of the employer on suit to recover pension fund contributions, ruling that the collective bargaining agreement did not compel payment. Affirmed on appeal. Lead counsel on summary judgment. Briefed the appeal.

Class certification denied in action alleging that employees were forced to purchase and wear the employer's clothes to work. Lead counsel.

Order disqualifying proposed class counsel from representing any potential class members due to ethics violations. Lead counsel.

Order dismissing the co-plaintiff and class representative for failing to disclose potential claims in prior bankruptcy proceeding.

Order dismissing penalty claim under California's Private Attorneys' General Act as barred by the statute of limitations and declining to toll the statute or relate the claim back to the filing of the action.

Order finding waiver of work product objections by plaintiff's counsel and compelling production of class member responses to questionnaires.

Order overruling the work product objections of plaintiff's counsel and compelling production of communications with expert witnesses.

Ninth Circuit decision denying remand and clarifying standards for establishing diversity jurisdiction. Assisted on appellate brief.

Decision affirming judgment against the plaintiff due to judicial estoppels and waiver. Lead counsel for employer co-defendants.

Ninth Circuit affirmed judgment against benefit plan fiduciary in action prosecuted on behalf of employer and awarding over $500,000 in damages and attorneys' fees for prohibited transactions, fiduciary breaches, and sanctions. The case also set standards under Fed. R. Civ. P. 63 if a judge is unable to complete the trial. Lead counsel on motions and appeal.

After months of discovery, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed claims for age discrimination and harassment on the eve of arbitration.

Partial summary judgment entered for employer on former executive's claims for wrongful discharge, fraud, and related torts. Lead counsel.

Agency entered award in favor of employer in action to recover wages based on alleged overtime misclassification. Lead counsel.

Jury trial entered verdict in favor of employer in action to recover wages based on overtime misclassification. Lead counsel.

Ninth Circuit reversed prior the judgment entered against the defendant on breach of contract claim. On remand, the District Court entered summary judgment in favor of defendant, ruling that the plaintiff failed to present evidence of damages, notwithstanding the alleged breach. Lead counsel on appellate and trial court proceedings.

Summary judgment entered by District Court and affirmed by Ninth Circuit in favor of the employer and retirement plan on putative class action for breach of fiduciary duty, prohibited transactions, and other ERISA violations. Briefed and argued summary judgment motion.

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"Employee Or Independent Contractor: The Pros and Cons"

Retail Horizon Issue, "Class Actions: Heading Them Off At The Pass"