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California Employment Law Notes - May 2026
Paknad v. Superior Court, 119 Cal. App. 5th 1256 (2026)
Employer Is Not Presumed To Infer Employee’s Undisclosed Mental Disability
Husband v. Target Corp., 2026 WL 1430244 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026)
Title VII Accommodation May Cause Non-Monetary “Undue Hardship” To Employer
Williams v. Legacy Health, 2026 WL 1239760 (9th Cir. 2026)
Law Firm Should Have Been Disqualified From Case After Reviewing Privileged Emails
Guardian Storage Centers, LLC v. Simpson, 119 Cal. App. 5th 509 (2026)
Nursing Student Could Sue Under FEHA, Deficient Attorney Declaration Should Have Been Excused
Walton v. Victor Valley Cmty. Coll. Dist., 119 Cal. App. 5th 1164 (2026)
District Court Should Have Enforced Individualized Arbitration Agreements
O’Dell v. Aya Healthcare Servs., Inc., 171 F.4th 1173 (9th Cir. 2026)
Arbitration Agreement Was Not Substantively Unconscionable
Santana v. Studebaker Health Care Ctr., LLC, 120 Cal. App. 5th 1 (2026)
Certification Of Class Action Should Not Have Been Denied On Grounds Of Atypicality Of Claims
Martinez v. Sierra Lifestar, Inc., 119 Cal. App. 5th 1303 (2026)
Employee Who Settled Qui Tam Action Receives Interest On Attorneys’ Fees From Time Of Entry Of Order
Thrower v. Academy Mortg. Corp., 172 F.4th 703 (9th Cir. 2026)
May 2026