For those employers who had all but given up hope of receiving relief from the courts, the California Supreme Court recently provided a glimmer of hope with its holding in Duran v. U.S. Bank.

Individual homeowners, and homeowner’s associations (and HOA management companies), should continue to pay close attention to property conditions that may pose a significant risk of injury to guests and visitors.

The California Court of Appeal recently found that a plaintiff’s election to proceed far into their lawsuit waived their contractual right to arbitrate the dispute.