February 02, 2023
The Ninth Circuit found Thursday that a Hollywood costumer may have a duty of fair representation claim against Motion Picture Costumers Local 705, knocking down the district court's conclusions that her claim failed because the union didn't have an exclusive hiring hall.
November 10, 2022
In the coming week, California attorneys should watch for oral arguments before the Ninth Circuit in a case exploring whether revoking a job offer because a job candidate objected to a loyalty oath for religious reasons was discriminatory. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
April 26, 2022
A Hollywood costumer asked the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday to revive her allegations that Motion Picture Costumers Local 705 retaliated against her and caused her to lose work after she fought with union officers, disputing a California federal judge's conclusion that she couldn't substantiate her claims.