Civil Litigation
Jun. 16, 2015
New state high court not looking good for employers
The newly constituted state Supreme Court has given an unmistakable signal that it has moved to the legal left and is a pro-employee court.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and CEO
Reuben, Raucher & Blum
Phone: (310) 777-1990
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Reuben is the founder and CEO at Reuben Raucher & Blum. Alongside his extensive career as a civil litigator specializing in complex matters at both the trial and appellate level, he serves pro bono as a temporary judge and settlement officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court, as well as a fee arbitrator for the LA County Bar.
More bad news for California employers: The newly constituted state Supreme Court has given an unmistakable signal that it has moved to the legal left and is a pro-employee court. Anyone who has litigated an action under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) knows that it is virtually impossible for a prevailing defendant to obtain an award of attorney fees. However, the Supreme Court has now essentially eliminated an employer's ability to r...
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