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26Sep

California Supreme Court Limits PAGA Claim Damages in Landmark Ruling Denying Plaintiff’s Wage Claim

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In a surprising decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled that Plaintiffs in Private Attorney General Act  (PAGA) cases cannot recover for their own or their fellow employees’ unpaid wages, but instead are limited to recovering civil penalties...
By: Buchalter
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/california-supreme-court-limits-paga-71138/

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