It’s a situation most employees find themselves in at some point in their job – an employee is frustrated with a workplace issue and vents about it with co-workers. But when employees voice their work concerns on Facebook, does an employer have grounds to discipline them for misconduct? A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision says employers cannot discipline or fire employees for engaging in Facebook communications with co-workers regarding workplace conditions.
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California Supreme Court Strikes Major Blow to Injured Californians
By EUGENE ALLEN, ESQ.

In Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, 2011 Cal. LEXIS 8768 (Cal. Aug. 18, 2011), the plaintiff, Rebecca Howell, sought damages sustained in an automobile accident caused by a Hamilton Meats & Provisions (“Hamilton) truck driver. Although Hamilton conceded liability for the accident, they challenged the amounts of plaintiff’s economic and noneconomic damages.
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The doctrine of federal preemption is complex and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have not provided the clarity that many had hoped. The desire for clarity stems from the seemingly inconsistent rulings in realm of preemption, especially in the area of products liability litigation.
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