Hopefully your business is growing. Your projects may be moving ahead so successfully that the last thing on your mind is a disagreement with a client, partner, or vendor; however, as most of us realize, even in the best of times disputes can occur. That's why when two or more parties decide to work together on a project where money is being exchanged for services, they generally take preventative measures beyond the talk and the...
A California appellate court recently upheld an arbitration agreement contained within an employee handbook, even though the employee never signed the actual agreement. The case reinforces the broad scope of arbitration agreements and underscores the importance of speaking with experienced counsel when presented with legal documents. The case began when the plaintiff sued his former employer in Los Angeles Superior Court for racial discrimination, wrongful termination, failure to pay for overtime and rest breaks, and other...
Long anticipated changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are scheduled to become effective on December 1, 2015, absent congressional action to the contrary. These changes will have a significant impact on federal practice in three primary respects. First, the amendments will reduce delays that are commonplace at the onset of a case. Second, the changes limit the scope of permissible discovery. Third, the amendments outline the remedies available when a party fails to...