PAGA

May 14, 2025
Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC, S290182.

#25-142 Rodriguez v. Packers Sanitation Services LTD., LLC, S290182. (D083400; 109 Cal.App.5th 69; Imperial County Superior Court; ECU002252.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

Apr 16, 2025
Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305.

#25-91 Leeper v. Shipt, Inc., S289305.  (B339670; 107 Cal.App.5th 1001; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 24STCV06485.)  Review ordered on the court’s own motion after the Court of Appeal reversed an order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil action and remanded with directions. 

Oct 30, 2024
Morales v. Garfield Beach CVS, LLC, S284011.

#24-79 Morales v. Garfield Beach CVS, LLC, S284011. (B312212, B316290; nonpublished opinion; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC645205, JCCP4975, RG17881136.) Petition for review after the CA affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc.,

Oct 23, 2024
Porras v. Chipotle Services, LLC, S276866.

#22-294 Porras v. Chipotle Services, LLC, S276866. (F081113, F081670; nonpublished opinion; Stanislaus County Superior Court; CV-19-000937.) Petition for review after the CA affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721 (#22-03), which presents

Oct 23, 2024
Accurso v. In-N-Out Burgers, S282173.

#23-240 Accurso v. In-N-Out Burgers, S282173. (A165320; 94 Cal.App.5th 1128, mod. 95 Cal.App.5th 931b; Sonoma County Superior Court; SCV268956.) The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721 (#22-03), which presents the following issue: Does a plaintiff in a representative action

Oct 23, 2024
Gonzalez v. Aluminum Precision Products, S285618.

#24-140 Gonzalez v. Aluminum Precision Products, S285618. (B327278; nonpublished opinion; Ventura County Superior Court; 56-2022-00571822-CU-OEVTA.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721 (#22-03), which

Oct 23, 2024
Krug v. Board of Trustees of California State University, S282131.

#23-255 Krug v. Board of Trustees of California State University, S282131. (B320588; 94 Cal.App.5th 1158; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV14538.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Stone

Aug 15, 2024
Stone v. Alameda Health System, S279137.

#23-94 Stone v. Alameda Health System, S279137. (A164021; 88 Cal.App.5th 84; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21092734.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Are

Aug 01, 2024
Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721.

#22-03 Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721. (B304701; 69 Cal.App.5th 955; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC714153.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the following issue: Does a plaintiff in a representative

Nov 01, 2023
Woodworth v. Loma Linda University Medical Center, S281717.

#23-217 Woodworth v. Loma Linda University Medical Center, S281717. (E072704; 93 Cal.App.5th 1038; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1408640.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

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