The Law at Work: Why otherwise defective arbitration agreements may be enforced against high-ranking executives
The California Supreme Court has declared that California has a “strong public policy in favor of enforcing arbitration agreements.” In…
San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Concert Venue to Open Summer 2020
Congratulations to our client, the San Diego Symphony, on the approval of its Bayside Performance Park to be located in Embarcadero Marina Park…
The Law at Work: Restaurant need not reimburse employees for cost of slip-resistant shoes
In his 75th The Law at Work column in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shareholder Dan Eaton shares recent developments on topics he has previously…
August 13, 2019 | Categories: Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Women soccer players’ discrimination lawsuit against U.S. soccer federation
Americans celebrated the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team’s (USWNT) World Cup victory earlier this month. The champs were feted with a…
July 26, 2019 | Categories: Articles & Publications, Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Must a whistleblower identify law he complains was broken?
When a ref blows the whistle on the court or playing field, he first identifies the rule he believes was violated. Must a workplace whistleblower,…
July 15, 2019 | Categories: Articles & Publications, Employment Law
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The Law at Work: Conservative applicants’ challenge to Google hiring practices clears one hurdle, faces others
Remember James Damore, a former Google software engineer who filed a lawsuit claiming he was the victim of unlawful discrimination? There have been…
July 1, 2019 | Categories: Articles & Publications, Employment Law
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SCMV Celebrates San Diego Padres’ 50th Anniversary
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first major league baseball game in San Diego Padres’ history. SCMV is proud to be an inaugural…
The Law at Work: Employer may identify itself by recorded fictitious business name on paystub
California law requires employers to provide their employees with an “accurate itemized statement,” usually a paystub, each pay period…
June 18, 2019 | Categories: Articles & Publications, Employment Law
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Jerry McMahon Inducted into SDCBF Distinguished Lawyers Memorial
SCMV shareholder Gerald “Jerry” McMahon, who passed away in December of last year, was recently inducted into the San Diego County Bar…
The Law at Work: Clarifying whether a worker is a true independent contractor
It’s been just over a year since the California Supreme Court ruled in Dynamex v. Superior Court that California companies must meet each…