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August 2022 Many employers elect to pay salespersons commission-based wages. Employers can benefit by this arrangement as the
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June 2022 GOOD NEWS! We’ve hired a new partner. We are pleased to welcome Katya Mezek, Esq. A graduate of UCLA Law...
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Jun 9, 2022
Recent Case Clarifies When an Insurer Must Pay for Independent Counsel
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
June 2022 There is often confusion as to when an insurance company must pay for an insured’s choice of counsel. In a number of...
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Jun 8, 2022
California Supreme Court Ruling Exposes Employers to Potential Penalties and Fees for Meal and Rest Break Violations
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
June 2022 Under California Labor Code § 226.7, and the Industrial Welfare Commission (“IWC”) wage orders, employers must
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Chambers USA Guides 2022 California Construction Law “What the Gibbs Giden team is known for A strong presence in construction
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May 20, 2022
New Case Law Alert: Licensed General Contractors Cannot Sue Owners to Recover Funds for Work Performed by An Unlicensed Subcontractor
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
May 2022 The opinion in Kim v. TWA Construction, Inc. (2022 Cal. App. LEXIS 412) issued by the Court of Appeal of California Sixth...
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May 2, 2022
Late Progress Payments on Local Public Works Projects Are Not a Statutory Breach of Contract
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
California local public agencies and their contractors should take note of a recent appellate decision pertaining to late...
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Mar 22, 2022
California Case Law Update for Credit Professionals and Risk Managers
Posted by GibbsGidenCalifornia Law
March 2022 The pandemic certainly did not slow down California’s Legislature and appellate courts. The following five appellate...
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Mar 15, 2022
Changes to Federal Law Blocks Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Cases
Posted by GibbsGidenLabor and Employment
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,