Aug 10
Aug 10 Two recent cases limit punitive-damage ratios in employment actions, affirm managing-agent findings in important holdings

Colucci v. T-Mobile USA, Inc., 48 Cal. App. 5th 442 (4th Dist. Ct. App. (Apr. 29, 2020))
King v. U.S. Bank National Association, 2020 WL 4333329 (Cal. Ct. App. 3d Dist. no. C085276 (July 28, 2020))

Mar 14
Mar 14 California Supreme Court holds that employees may bring and maintain PAGA claims even when they settle their individual claims or have no individual claims at all.

Kelly A. Knight

998, Appellate, Civil procedure, PAGA, Wage-hour

Kim v. Reins International California, Inc., Cal. Supreme Ct. no. S246911

Nov 29
Nov 29 Court of Appeal holds that finding of malice to support punitive damages requires an intent to cause injury, not actual injury; malice finding subject to substantial-evidence review

Kelly A. Knight

Punitive damages, Appellate

Morgan v. Davidson, Cal. Ct. App. 4th Dist. no. E068344 (Nov. 27, 2018).

Kelly A. Knight is an attorney and mediator based in Los Angeles, CAlifornia. He handles matters throughout California.

Aug 10 Aug 10 Two recent cases limit punitive-damage ratios in employment actions, affirm managing-agent findings in important holdings

Mar 14 Mar 14 California Supreme Court holds that employees may bring and maintain PAGA claims even when they settle their individual claims or have no individual claims at all.

Nov 29 Nov 29 Court of Appeal holds that finding of malice to support punitive damages requires an intent to cause injury, not actual injury; malice finding subject to substantial-evidence review

Kelly A. Knight is a mediator and attorney in Los Angeles, California.

Aug 10
Aug 10 Two recent cases limit punitive-damage ratios in employment actions, affirm managing-agent findings in important holdings

Mar 14
Mar 14 California Supreme Court holds that employees may bring and maintain PAGA claims even when they settle their individual claims or have no individual claims at all.

Nov 29
Nov 29 Court of Appeal holds that finding of malice to support punitive damages requires an intent to cause injury, not actual injury; malice finding subject to substantial-evidence review