In Munoz v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Court held that the “death knell” doctrine did not apply and a claim was not appealable. Under California law, an order denying a motion to certify all class claims leaving only the named plaintiff’s individual claims in the trial court is an appealable
Employer Should Withhold Payroll Taxes When Paying Judgment After Lawsuit
In Cifuentes v. Costco Wholesale Corporation, Cifuentes won a judgment for lost wages against his former employer, Costco. Costco withheld federal and state payroll taxes from the award when paying it. Cifuentes claimed the judgment was not satisfied, citing the decision in Lisec v. United Airlines,