WELA Alert

Class Action Waivers Violate Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act

WELA ALERT: Case Update Morris v. Ernst & Young, LLP, --- F.3d --- (9th?Cir. 8/22/16)...
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Dismissal of Plaintiff?s Claims Affirmed, as is Sanction against Plaintiff?s Counsel

WELA ALERT: CASE UPDATE WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS Marin v. King County, -- Wn. App...
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FDIC Determination Prohibits Paying Attorneys? and Costs – State Court Order Preempted

WELA ALERT: CASE UPDATE WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS Grogan v. Seattle Bank, --- Wn. App...
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ADEA Is Not Exclusive Remedy for Public Employee’s Age-Based Retaliation Claim-First Amendment Claim Still Available

WELA ALERT: Case Update Stillwell v. City of Williams, --- F.3d ---- (9th?Cir. 8/5/16) (Friedland...
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Employer Waives Right to Compel Arbitration by Engaging in Extensive Litigation

WELA ALERT - Case Update Martin v. Yasuda, --- F.3d --- (9th Cir. 7/21/16) (Reinhardt...
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Retail Sales Establishment Exemption in Washington is Broader than Federal Exemption

WELA ALERT: Case Update Cooper v. ALSCO,? --- Wn.2d --- , --- P.3d ---- (8/4/16)...
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Adverse Determination on Breach of Duty of Fair Representation Does Not Preclude ADA Claim against the Union

WELA ALERT - Case Update ? Garity v. APWU National Labor Organization, --- F.3d...
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Business groups oppose bills to ban non-compete deals in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. ? Business interests lined up Monday against two Washington House bills that seek...
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University Could Deny Graduate Student Application to be Student Teacher Based on His Statements Supporting Sexual Relationships Between Adults and Children of Any Age

The plaintiff was a graduate student who enrolled in? the? University? of? Hawaii?s? secondary education...
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