June 19, 2023
Article by Alexis Alvarez On June 19th, 1865, about two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, soldiers announced in Galveston, Texas that the Civil War had ended and all Black Americans who were held in... Read MoreJune 12, 2023
In an effort to fight homelessness across southern California and Arizona, Pearlman Brown & Wax attended Mercy House’s annual Living With Heart Gala & Fundraiser, which raised funds to provide shelter, housing and support to those in need. Held on... Read MoreMay 23, 2023
COVID-19 state of emergencies have ended but COVID has not disappeared and employers must stay vigilant. TLNT interviewed Partner Corinne Spencer on why it’s not business as usual for California employers and how they can implement policies to ensure safety... Read MoreMay 4, 2023
As reported by San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Law360 and Daily Journal, Pearlman Brown & Wax has promoted David Downing and Corinne Spencer to non-equity partners in the firm’s Los Angeles office, effective April 2023. “As managing partner, I could not be happier that we... Read MoreApril 20, 2023
Understanding and Navigating Key Apportionment Issues and Cases Webinar Join Pearlman, Brown & Wax, LLP in a webinar geared to claims professionals and others who want to understand evolving trends in apportionment of permanent disability on April 26, 2023, from... Read MoreApril 11, 2023
Join Pearlman, Brown & Wax, LLP in a webinar geared to claims professionals and others who want to understand evolving trends in apportionment of permanent disability on April 26, 2023, from 9 am to 11 am PT. Apportionment expert and... Read MoreApril 6, 2023
California businesses scored a win in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Feb. 15 decision which allows them to once again require workers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements to resolve work-related disputes. Senior Employment Counsel Corinne Spencer spoke with Orange County... Read MoreMarch 29, 2023
California has taken a bold step towards pay equality and fairness with the recent implementation of Senate Bill 1162, which has been dubbed a victory for employees but may prove to be a burden on employers who will now be... Read MoreMarch 20, 2023
Ninth Circuit Blocks California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Agreements The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the FAA preempts AB 51, a 2019 CA measure that prohibited employers mandating workers to sign arbitration agreements. Corinne Spencer and Antwoin Wall discuss... Read MoreMarch 8, 2023
Recent legal precedent, including the Ninth Circuit’s decision in U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta and the U.S. Supreme Court Viking River Cruises decision, signals that the pendulum has swung further in favor of employers to mandate arbitration agreements for... Read More
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