November 18, 2024
A California federal magistrate judge expressed doubts Monday about BlackBerry's latest bid to toss claims that its current CEO sexually harassed a former executive before he took the top job, saying she's unsure if she can decide at the pleading stage what constitutes "objectively severe" discrimination.
November 15, 2024
In the coming week, attorneys should watch for the potential final approval of a nearly $3.5 million deal in a wage and hour class action involving entities operating a vision care health insurance company. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.
July 29, 2024
A California federal judge tossed several pay discrimination claims from a former BlackBerry executive's lawsuit claiming she was fired for reporting that the company's CEO sexually harassed her before taking the top job, saying she didn't show that she and the CEO had comparable positions before he assumed the role.
July 22, 2024
A former BlackBerry executive claiming CEO John Giamatteo sexually harassed her on his way up to the top job while she was fired for reporting his actions may not be able to proceed with her suit anonymously, a California federal judge said Monday.
July 19, 2024
In the coming week, attorneys should keep an eye out for the potential final approval of a $5 million deal to end a class action against a nurse staffing agency. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters coming up in California.
April 03, 2024
BlackBerry swept away a former employee's allegations that an executive sexually harassed her and then fired her to make way for his ascension to CEO, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in California federal court.