Valerian Law
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2023
$2M Class Action Settlement Against Furniture Maker
Lawsuit Alleges Meal and Rest Break Violations. Settlement Subject to Court Approval.
2022
6 Figure Settlement Obtained
Valerian Law obtains settlement worth $900,000 (half cash, half stock) for engineer
2021
Class Action Settlement for Airport Workers Approved by Court
Lawsuit Alleged Systemic Failures to Provide Reasonable Accommodations and Engage in Interactive Process Affecting Pregnant Workers in California
2021
Court Approves $2.85M Settlement of Santa Rosa Civil Penalties
On August 25, 2021, the Superior Court of California in Sonoma County approved a settlement involving hospital health and safety allegations

Rudniki v. Farmers: Wrongful Termination Suit Results in $150 Million Punitive Damages Award
In 2021, a high-profile case involving Farmers Group, Inc. and Farmers Insurance Exchange resulted in an award of $155 million in compensatory and punitive damages to Andrew Rudniki, former Senior Vice President of Claims Litigation and 37-year employee of Farmers.

Now That “Individual PAGA Claims” Are To Be Arbitrated, What About the Non-Individual PAGA Claims?
On May 9, 2023, the California Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Adolph v. Uber Technologies on the question of “whether an aggrieved employee who has been compelled to arbitrate claims

California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) for the Uninitiated
As attorneys who represent employees in California, we often encounter clients who are not aware of their rights as employees.

Resisting Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements
Over the past few decades, it has become increasingly common for American corporations to require workers and consumers to sign arbitration agreements.