Cummins & White’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group has litigated numerous complex wage and hour cases in state and federal courts, drawing on the extensive experience of its trial attorneys. We have successfully defended a wide variety of such claims, including the following: Misclassification of employees as exempt or as independent contractors Failure to pay otherwise [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Dram Shop Defense
By gali
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
SUMMARY JUDGMENT AVOIDS TRIAL FOR 7-ELEVEN IN DRAM SHOP SUIT Highlights Cummins & White, LLP, successfully defended convenience retailing giant 7-Eleven against a liquor liability claim directed toward the corporation and its “deep pockets.” When depositions uncovered flaws in the case, Cummins & White attorneys moved to quickly resolve the case through summary judgment, saving substantial time, [...]
Government Agency & Regulatory Law
By rene
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
California is a heavily regulated environment, both for private and public entities. Each faces mounting regulation and increasing costs that restrict their ability to function and successfully plan for the future. Cummins & White represents a broad and diverse array of clients with government agency and regulatory law needs. We represent private businesses, healthcare providers [...]
