Clarkson files suit against University of Michigan for enabling pervasive image-based sexual violence against female athletes.
Clarkson files suit against University of Michigan for enabling pervasive image-based sexual violence against female athletes.
“The case law in this area is very old and very complicated and conflicting,” Brent Robinson said. “Courts and lawyers often can get it wrong, but also good lawyers can identify new avenues for challenge and can get it right in a way that makes a lot of impact for their clients.”
A California appeals court reversed the denial of class certification in Aerni v. Red Roof Inn, a landmark win for unhoused Californians forced out every 28 days.
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?