May 13, 2025 | Sacramento, CA — MedLegalNews.com — The California Supreme Court has issued a pivotal ruling clarifying when courts must grant a postjudgment filing extension in civil cases. In a wage-and-hour dispute, the employer missed the deadline to file postjudgment motions due to a clerical error in the court’s service of the judgment […]
Postjudgment Filing Extension Upheld by Supreme Court Read Post »
April 14, 2025 | MedLegalNews.com – High Court Denies: In a pivotal ruling for public employees, the California Supreme Court rejected a city’s attempt to recover $106,000 in overpaid wages from a firefighter. The decision underscores the state’s commitment to protecting workers who unknowingly receive erroneous payments. Firefighter Acted in Good Faith The case involved
High Court Denies City’s Bid to Reclaim $106K from Firefighter Read Post »
February 25, 2025 – The California Supreme Court ruled that a prison correctional officer, Michael Ayala, cannot receive a 50% penalty increase on his industrial disability leave (IDL) benefits despite suffering severe injuries in a planned inmate attack. The court determined that IDL benefits do not qualify as “compensation” under Labor Code Section 4553, which
California Supreme Court Limits Employer Penalties in Prison Attack Case Read Post »
