Briefing on Remand to State Court Highlights Errors in Supreme Court Majority’s Analysis Oct. 20, 2022 – Hoping to transform an 8-1 initial loss in the Supreme Court into a complete victory in the state courts, Altshuler Berzon LLP and its co-counsel today urged the California Court of Appeal on remand from in Viking River […]
On October 13, 2022, Altshuler Berzon LLP partner Matthew Murray presented oral argument before the Alaska Supreme Court on behalf of the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) in State of Alaska v. ASEA. The case involves a challenge to the Alaska executive branch’s announcement in 2019 that the State would stop honoring public employees’ voluntary union […]
Rejects Objectors’ Challenge in Expedited Appellate Proceedings Oct. 12, 2022 – The Ninth Circuit today affirmed the district court’s approval of a groundbreaking $95 million settlement in Ibarra v. Wells Fargo, which involved the claims of nearly 5,000 Wells Fargo home mortgage consultants who alleged that the Bank had used an unlawful formula for calculating […]
Sixth time the Altshuler Berzon partner has been honored September 21, 2022 – The California Daily Journal named Altshuler Berzon LLP partner Michael Rubin as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in California, for the sixth straight year. Referring to his “distinguished pedigree as an appellate and impact class action lawyer at Altshuler Berzon LLP,” the Daily […]
Limits Review to “PAGA Standing” Issue Addressed by U.S. Supreme Court in Viking River Cruises August 1, 2022 – The California Supreme Court unanimously granted review in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. on July 20 2022 and, on August 1, 2022, limited that review to a single issue: whether a plaintiff seeking civil penalties on […]