In the 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora!, regarding Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is quoted, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant…” Those with employees in the State of
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By Bicvan Brown In early November, I had the pleasure of attending the annual National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention held in Chicago. NAPABA is an amalgamation of local Asian Pacific American Bar
Courts Continue to Enforce Arbitration Agreements
Sep 28, 2018
On September 25, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for The Ninth Circuit followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s lead by enforcing class action waivers in arbitration agreements. This a significant win for employers, and...
New York State Provides New Information On Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements For Employers
Aug 28, 2018
Employers in the State of New York received much-anticipated additional insight into the new requirements regarding sexual harassment prevention training that they will need to provide their employees on an annual basis. As
Troester v. Starbucks Corporation (SC S234969) California continues its trend as an employee-friendly state. On July 26, 2018, the California Supreme Court held that the Federal “de minimis” doctrine is not supported by
Attorney Spotlight: Jennifer Perdigao
Jul 16, 2018
Jennifer Perdigao is a partner in Tressler’s insurance practice. Her practice includes insurance coverage and defense as well as non-insurance advisory matters. Jennifer’s insurance coverage experience includes...