The Ninth Circuit – in a hotly contested 2-1 decision – reversed, in part, a district court’s finding that the California legislature’s newest attack on employers’ use of arbitration agreements with employees was preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.

On September 9, 2021, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District issued an important win for California employers in Wesson v. Staples the Office Superstore, No. B8302988 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 9, 2021), holding that trial courts have the inherent authority to strike unmanageable claims brought under the Private Attorneys General Act.

California’s breweries are again free to serve beer to their customers, unencumbered by unlawful meal requirements and other restrictions that adversely impacted their business, following lawsuit by Mortenson Taggart.

This article addresses whether the UCL “unfairness” prong has been (and can be) applied in franchise disputes, the controlling “unfairness” tests in both competitor and consumer actions, and the courts reconciliation and application of these tests in the typical franchise dispute, which involves neither competitors nor consumers.

Mortenson Taggart is pleased to announce the addition of Sherry Hamilton, Patricia Jun, Sarah Pfeffer, and Hannah Miller to its litigation team.

This article was created to help those businesses that misjudge the nature of their relationships with franchisees – often mischaracterizing those relationship as licenses, independent contractors, distributorships, or joint ventures – identify the existence of a franchise.

Mortenson Taggart files lawsuit against California Governor Gavin Newsom and State Public Health Officer Sandra Shewry on behalf of California breweries for violation of Equal Protection and Due Process.

Mortenson Taggart secured Rule 11 sanctions, entitling client Rivian Automotive, LLC to attorneys’ fees after earlier obtaining the dismissal of the putative class action complaint.

Mortenson Taggart obtained dismissal of Ninth Circuit appeal securing 5.5 million-dollar judgment for client Livewirecyber, Inc., dba HS2 Academy.

On August 3, 2020, Justin Klaeb joined Mortenson Taggart LLP as a partner.