Pregnancy discrimination is a serious matter and discussions surrounding pregnant employees can have high stakes. Pregnancy disability leave is a probable topic in any workplace that, if handled improperly, can be the catalyst for a discrimination claim. Pregnancy...
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What Is A NIMBY, And What Can You Do About It?
As a commercial real estate developer, you probably have a lot of experience with people fighting your projects. One of the most common types of difficulty is with a person called a NIMBY. NIMBY is an acronym for "not in my back yard," and it tends to describe a...
Is It Better To Face Mass Torts Or A Class Action?
While in legal circles, mass tort and class action are seen as more or less interchangeable; there are important distinctions between them. The main distinction is that mass torts are several individual lawsuits against a company, whereas a class action is one...
Can a Product Name Trigger a Recall?
Formerly situated in the realm of science fiction, self-driving cars will soon become part of our everyday lives. Automated vehicles and the systems they run on should theoretically make car travel safer and more efficient. But before that can happen, automakers need...
California Employers Can Still Add Arbitration Clauses to Employee Contracts – for Now
Last month, in Chamber of Commerce of the U.S., et al. v. Bonta, et al. the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a key portion of California’s AB 51 based upon pre-emption by the Federal Arbitration Act. Among other things, AB 51 made it unlawful for employers...
The Aftermath of an Employee Claim
Companies facing discrimination claims must contend with unique challenges. Continuing to manage an employee who filed a claim is one of the most difficult paths to navigate, especially when it comes to mitigating the risk of further legal action such as retaliation...
Was the Construction Defect Your Fault?
Homeowners dissatisfied with the quality of construction work initiate disputes by submitting a notification of potential concerns to the appropriate contractor. If you are a contractor who receives such a notice, nothing can happen – from a legal standpoint – until...
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The Business Side of Law: Noel Edlin of Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum on 5 Things You Need to Create or Lead a Successful Law Firm
Law school primarily prepares lawyers for the practice of law. But leading or starting a law firm requires so much more than that. It requires the entrepreneurial skills that any CEO would need to run a business; How to manage personnel, how to hire and fire, how to...
Huie Obtains Favorable Award in Binding Arbitration
SACRAMENTO – Tuesday, May 17, 2022: EGHB Partners Jeremy D. Huie and Daniel E. Trowbridge achieved a favorable result for their client in an underinsured motorist arbitration. The claimant alleged he suffered an L3-4 disc herniation when his car was rear-ended, and...
Jeremy D. Huie Achieves Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
BEVERLY HILLS – Monday, May 23, 2022: A Los Angeles jury delivered a defense verdict for Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum’s client, a forklift manufacturer, in Phase I of a bifurcated asbestos trial involving two defendants. The plaintiff was a 79-year-old male aluminum...
The Great Resignation and the Future of Work: Noel Edlin of Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum on How Employers and Employees Are Reworking Work Together
An Interview with Karen Mangia Originally published on medium.com. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more...
Jennifer Lallite’s Op Ed Featured in HR Dive
Originally published on HRDive.com. Counteract the Great Resignation and Reduce Risk through DEI Investment In one way or another, we have all become acutely aware of the deleterious effects of the pandemic on our lives, the nation and the world at large. COVID-19 has...
Noel Edlin Talks with Authority Magazine about What Makes a Great Lawyer
Putting the client first: Arriving at the office at 7 a.m. and departing the next morning at 7 a.m. — which any good trial lawyer has done more times than they wish to count — is an example of putting clients first. Or working on vacation or holidays to deal with...