August 16, 2024
Counsel for a former Twitter employee urged a California federal judge at a hearing Friday to conditionally certify a proposed age discrimination collective action on behalf of workers 50 and older who were fired after Elon Musk acquired the company, pointing to Musk's remarks as evidence of bias.
August 09, 2024
In the coming week, attorneys should watch for potential preliminary approval of a $16.65 million settlement in a wage and hour suit by pilots. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
April 19, 2024
A California federal judge has refused to throw out a former Twitter employee's proposed class action alleging that a wave of layoffs following Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media platform now called X disproportionately pushed out older workers, saying the suit had enough detail to stay in court.
April 12, 2024
In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for the potential dismissal of a proposed age discrimination class and collective action against Twitter Inc. and its successor, X Corp. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
August 29, 2023
A California federal judge on Tuesday partially denied Twitter's bid to toss a proposed class action claiming the company fired a higher percentage of older employees after Elon Musk bought the social media giant, saying there's enough statistical significance for the suit to proceed while dismissing claims alleging intentional discrimination.
August 18, 2023
Twitter urged a California federal judge on Friday to toss a proposed age discrimination class action alleging it fired a higher percentage of older employees after Elon Musk bought the social media company now known as X Corp., saying one comment from the billionaire owner doesn't bolster weak statistics.
August 11, 2023
In the coming week, attorneys should watch for the potential outcome of TikTok's attempt to send a proposed class action by content moderators alleging mental health injuries to arbitration. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
August 04, 2023
In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for a dismissal bid in a proposed age discrimination class and collective action against Twitter Inc. and its successor, X Corp. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.