• posted: Jan. 21, 2021
• Robert Span
• ADA

As a result of the pandemic, many of us did not spend much time on airplanes in 2020.  When things return to “normal” in 2021, at least one thing will Read More

• posted: Jan. 07, 2021
• Robert Span
• Litigation

Two recent California Courts of Appeal decisions illustrate possible pitfalls in defendants’ attempts to compel arbitration of an employment dispute.In Garcia v. Haralambos Beverage Co., 2021 DJDAR 118, the Second Read More

• posted: Dec. 29, 2020
• Douglas Kelley
• Litigation

The US Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has been regulating unfair and deceptive practices for a long time pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41712(a) (“Section 41712(a)”).  While there have been many specific Read More

• posted: Nov. 03, 2020
• Alan Steinbrecher
• Litigation

Most business people, and some consumers, are aware that many of the contracts into which they enter contain arbitration provisions. Such provisions typically provide that, should a dispute arise under Read More

• posted: Sep. 21, 2020
• Andrew Huang
• Business Litigation

As the world continues to grapple with the public health ramifications of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, a key dispute with significant economic consequences has developed between businesses and their insurance Read More

• posted: Aug. 31, 2020
• Douglas R. Painter
• Business Litigation

Since our last COVID-19 update in May, thousands of additional coronavirus-related lawsuits have been filed throughout the United States. They continue to run the gamut, ranging from insurance coverage claims Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2020
• Robert S. Span
• ADA

The Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) protects the rights of disabled persons to equal access to public accommodations and facilities. When the ADA was enacted in 1990, commercial websites did Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• Geoffrey Stover
• Business Litigation

The first wave of COVID-19 litigation has already started working its way through the courts. The federal dockets are jammed with habeas corpus petitions from inmates seeking early release from Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• Geoffrey Stover
• Business Litigation

As the nation prepares to return slowly back to work, many businesses must reckon with a sharp decline in revenues, a reduced work force and an uncertain future. Rebuilding will Read More

• posted: Apr. 21, 2020
• Alan Steinbrecher
• Business Litigation

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted practically every aspect of American life. Whether closed by government order or by concerns about public safety, millions of businesses around the country have seen Read More