2018 February

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Disparate impact claims in employment and housing

Disparate impact claims have the potential to grow in importance as a tool for reducing discrimination

William C. Jhaveri-Weeks
Anne Bellows

From Issue: 2018 February

The bizarre world of hospital liens under Parnell, Howell and Dameron

What to do about balance billing by hospitals and physicians

Alexandra A. Hamilton

From Issue: 2018 February

Party bus

Considerations when representing multiple plaintiffs in the same case

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2018 February

Getting tough evidence admitted at trial

Some rules may seem to preclude your evidence, but there can be exceptions

Taylor Rayfield

From Issue: 2018 February

Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes

Duty-of-care issues, particularly involving premises-liability cases where the premises abut a public street

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2018 February

Deadbeat bosses beware!

California appellate ruling reinforces that business owners may be personally liable for their corporation’s violations of state wage laws

Bryan Schwartz
Rachel Terp

From Issue: 2018 February

Profile: Brian Gearinger

Third-generation attorney comes full circle with his solo plaintiff law practice

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2018 February

Liability of business owners and social hosts

When a business owner or social host may be liable for injuries of a patron or guest; also a look at what gives rise to a business’s duty to prevent criminal acts

David R. Lira
Nicole F. DeVanon

From Issue: 2018 February

Employment class actions in California: 2018 update

The manageability of class claims and the impact of arbitration in class actions

Cristina Molteni

From Issue: 2018 February