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Labor & Employment

Jul. 18, 2012

Carla J. Feldman

Arent Fox LLP Los Angeles Specialty: plaintiff employment litigation, class-collective actions


Feldman said she's noticed a spike in third-party claims against employers that have retained the services of independent contractors.


"The economy is challenging right now, and people are more likely to attempt to get into the deep pockets by bringing claims not only against the employer, but others," she said.


The trend harkens back to 2003, Feldman said, when the state Legislature amended the California Fair Employment and Housing Act t...

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