California Supreme Court Expands Scope of Discovery in Representative Actions under Private Attorneys General Act

Guest Commentary By John F. Querio, a Partner, and Lacey L. Estudillo, an Appellate Fellow, with Horvitz & Levy LLP. On July 13, 2017, the California Supreme Court decided Williams v. Superior Court, which expanded a plaintiff’s discovery rights in actions brought pursuant to California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).  PAGA permits an employee to … Continue reading California Supreme Court Expands Scope of Discovery in Representative Actions under Private Attorneys General Act