Labor/Employment,
California Supreme Court
Mar. 13, 2020
State Supreme Court overturns appellate, trial court in key labor case
The victorious petitioner had warned the case could end PAGA litigation in California
Employees can still pursue civil claims on behalf of the state if they settle their individual wage claims, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday, overturning an appellate decision the petitioner warned "could spell the end of litigation under the California Labor Code's Private Attorneys General Act."
The 7-0 decision, written by Justice Carol A. Corrigan, focused o...
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