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California Supreme Court Significantly Relaxes Employee Burden to Prevail on Section 1102.5 Claims

By Shareef Farag and Matthew Goodman on February 10, 2022 Posted in California

The Decision On Jan. 27, 2022, the Supreme Court of California issued Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., No. S266001, ___ Cal. 5th ____, a decision that decisively changed the burden for employers in defending against claims under California’s general whistleblower statute — California Labor Code Section 1102.5. Since approximately 2000, California courts required that … Continue Reading

California Supreme Court reopens the door for SLAPPing retaliation and discrimination claims

By Joseph S. Persoff on August 5, 2019 Posted in Discrimination

The California Supreme Court has ruled that a former employee’s retaliation or discrimination claim can be dismissed at the initial stages of litigation via California’s anti-SLAPP statute. In Wilson v. CNN, decided July 22, 2019, the court overturned decisions of several courts of appeal that held otherwise and returned a strong tool to employers in … Continue Reading