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California Court of Appeal Invalidates Headless PAGA Actions

Jan 8, 2025 | natlawreview.com | Alex Polishuk

In a decision with significant impact for employers defending Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) cases, a California 2nd District Court of Appeal panel ruled on December 30, 2024, that plaintiffs cannot circumvent arbitration by filing PAGA suits in which the plaintiff claims that “no individual claim is sought.” Following the 2024 decision of Balderas v.
California Amends Private Attorneys General Act to Reduce Litigat

Jul 12, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Alex Polishuk

Skip to main content July 12, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 194 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
California Governor Reaches Deal With Business Leaders on PAGA Reform | JD Supra

Jun 24, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alex Polishuk

California Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside business leaders, and legislators, announced a significant agreement to reform the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). PAGA, initially enacted to allow employees to stand in the shoes of the Attorney General and file lawsuits against employers for labor code violations, has been subject to immense exploitation in the filing of frivolous lawsuits seeking quick settlements.
Black Basta Exploits Microsoft Zero-Day After Patch

Jun 21, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Whistleblower Law |Alex Polishuk |Sean Griffin |Gregory Bennici

It is being reported that Black Basta (aptly named) exploited a Microsoft zero-day prior to Microsoft’s release of a patch for the vulnerability back in March. The vulnerability, CVE-2024-26169, was on Microsoft’s March update’s Patch Tuesday List. Unpatched, it allows the threat actor to escalate privileges. Symantec’s threat hunter team has discovered that Black Basta was able to gather information on the vulnerability prior to the patch and use it recently in attacks against victims.
California Governor Reaches Deal With Business Leaders on PAGA Reform

Jun 21, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Alex Polishuk

California Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside business leaders, and legislators, announced a significant agreement to reform the state's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). PAGA, initially enacted to allow employees to stand in the shoes of the Attorney General and file lawsuits against employers for labor code violations, has been subject to immense exploitation in the filing of frivolous lawsuits seeking quick settlements.