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Labor & Employment

Jul. 18, 2012

Malcolm A. Heinicke

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP San Francisco Specialty: litigation, counseling


Plaintiffs' lawyers once focused on the low-hanging fruit of labor and employment violations, but now they seem to be plying new turf, Heinicke said.


"Cashiers having seats behind them is one," he added.


In December, Heinicke secured the dismissal of a representative action against 99 Cents Only Stores, seeking penalties for failing to provide seats to cashiers. Bright v. 99 Cents Only Stores, BC 415527 (Los Angeles Super. Ct., file...

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