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Client Alert August 11, 2025
California Supreme Court Narrowly Construes Statute Governing The Failure To Timely Pay Arbitration Fees To Avoid Federal Preemption
The California Supreme Court has narrowly construed the statute governing the failure to pay arbitration fees in a timely manner to avoid federal preemption.
Client Alert July 21, 2025
California Supreme Court Holds That A Forum Selection Clause Is Enforceable Even When It Deprives A Plaintiff Of The Right To A Jury Trial
The California Supreme Court unanimously reaffirmed that forum-selection clauses are presumptively enforceable and rejected the argument that courts may refuse to enforce them when they would deprive plaintiffs of the right to a jury trial.
Client Alert March 20, 2025
California Supreme Court Holds That Plaintiffs Who Refuse A Section 998 Settlement Offer Can Be Liable For Costs And Fees When They Later Settle Before Trial
Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor Am., S280598 – Decided March 20, 2025 The California Supreme Court today unanimously held that a plaintiff …
Firm News January 15, 2025
Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Victory for USAA in California Class Action
Gibson Dunn won a complete victory for United Services Automobile Association (USAA) in a class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, where the plaintiffs sought nearly a billion dollars in damages and demanded changes to USAA’s business model.
Client Alert May 22, 2023
California Supreme Court Holds That Whistleblower Statute Protects Employees Who Disclose Illegal Conduct Already Known To The Recipient
The California Supreme Court held that Labor Code section 1102.5(b), which protects an employee from retaliation for disclosing unlawful activity to an employer or government agency, encompasses reports of information already known to the recipient.
Client Alert August 19, 2022
California Supreme Court Holds That Seller’s Promotional Statements About Controversial Album Are Commercial Speech Not Subject To Full First Amendment Protection
The California Supreme Court held yesterday that a seller’s promotional statements about an artistic work of interest to the public amounted to commercial speech, regardless of whether the seller knew of the statements’ falsity.