10 SCMV Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022
We are proud to announce that 10 SCMV attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition.…
Former U.S. Attorney Robert S. Brewer, Jr. Returns to Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
SCMV is pleased to welcome Robert S. Brewer, Jr., the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, back to the firm as of counsel.…
To require employee to arbitrate dispute, employer must prove agreement signed
A California employer that seeks to compel a former employee suing for wrongful termination to arbitrate the dispute rather than proceeding in…
September 13, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Court holds homeowner Johnny Mathis not liable for injuries to independent contractor window cleaner
When you hire an independent contractor to work at your home or business, the nature of the independent contractor relationship gives you control…
August 30, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Columnist: Emerging patchwork of workplace vaccination mandates
Public health officials and workplace regulators continue to offer non-binding guidance to private and public entities seeking to limit access to…
August 16, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Column: Revisiting topic of mandatory vaccines in workplace
COVID-19 infections in San Diego and elsewhere have surged in recent weeks, even with the availability of vaccines shown to be safe and effective…
August 2, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Beyond masks: L.A. court faces CAL/OSHA fine for COVID-19 safety violations
An interpreter employed by the Los Angeles Superior Court died on Jan. 12, 2021 after contracting COVID-19 after an outbreak in a downtown…
July 19, 2021 | Categories: News, Employment Law
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Ricardo Arias Successfully Obtains Asylum For Client in Pro-Bono Matter With Casa Cornelia
SCMV associate Ricardo Arias and law clerk Chris Angelich were successful in obtaining Asylum for a gentleman persecuted by the government of…
Column: Paying student-athletes for play
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in an antitrust challenge to National Collegiate Athletic Association compensation rules brings…
Column: Employers may allow fully vaccinated employees to unmask
On Thursday, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) adopted revised emergency temporary COVID-19 standards…