
Clarkson Law Firm Secures Appellate Victory for Restaurant Manager in Wage-and-Hour Case
February 19, 2026. “Sometimes the most impactful appeals don’t reach the official reports. This is one of those appeals,” said

February 19, 2026. “Sometimes the most impactful appeals don’t reach the official reports. This is one of those appeals,” said
California’s Supreme Court will consider the reach of litigation protections for religious institutions facing wage-and-hour claims in a case closely watched by the employment bar and religious freedom groups.

The Honorable Julia Alloggiamento of Santa Clara Superior Court denied Power Integrations, Inc.’s motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial, upholding a $9.15 million jury award for disability harassment and retaliation.

On September 9, 2025, the California Court of Appeal issued its decision in Galarsa v. Dolgen, rejecting Dollar General’s attempt to weaken California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).

The California Supreme Court is preparing to answer one of the biggest questions about workers’ rights in years: Can employees bring a PAGA lawsuit only on behalf of their coworkers, even if they don’t include claims for themselves?