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    • Steven B. Katz

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    Partner
    Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

    1800 Century Park E Fl 6
    Los Angeles , CA 90067
    Phone: (310) 597-4553
    Email: skatz@constangy.com

    USC Law School



    Columns
    Title Category Published
    13 essential principles for advanced legal writers Guide to Legal Writing Sep. 25, 2023
    Viking River Cruises to easy victory Labor/Employment Jun. 21, 2022
    Viking River cruises through oral argument Labor/Employment, Litigation & Arbitration, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 31, 2022
    In employment arbitration, it’s déjà vu all over again! California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 21, 2021
    Who’s afraid of the FAA? Sep. 4, 2020
    US Supreme Court returns to issue of double standards in delegating gateway issues of arbitrability Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 8, 2020
    The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment May 12, 2020
    Civilizing California’s draconian wage statement laws Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Apr. 23, 2020
    Gaga for PAGA? Maybe not so fast? California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Mar. 18, 2020
    Gone but not forgotten Civil Litigation, Law Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 27, 2020
    Employers pay when employees bring their baggage to work California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Feb. 19, 2020
    PAGA plaintiffs win a battle, but lose the war California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation Sep. 16, 2019
    The employment arbitration whipsaw California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 3, 2019
    Administrative deference reaches its zero Auer Jul. 1, 2019
    Statutory originalism & the Federal Arbitration Act Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 29, 2019
    Statutory originalism has firmly arrived Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 30, 2019
    California’s halting retreat from the arbitration tug of war California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court May 24, 2018
    Supreme Court headed for arbitration wonderland 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 14, 2018
    Horton hears a death knell 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 21, 2017
    The last waltz with the FAA California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court May 19, 2017
    The arbitration Two-Step California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 21, 2017
    PAGA and arbitration: It's déjà vu all over again California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 5, 2016
    Doubts about PAGA passing muster California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 10, 2016
    Once more unto the FAA... again California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Aug. 8, 2015
    Once more unto the Federal Arbitration Act California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 9, 2015
    Supremacy at the state high court California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 1, 2015
    Iskanian: Arbitration's got a brand new bag California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 1, 2014
    Sonic-Calabasas the hedgehog California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 26, 2013
    The life and times of Gentry v. Superior Court California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2013
    VIDEO: Pushing Brinker to the limit Labor/Employment, Special Coverage Jul. 6, 2013
    Pushing Brinker to the limit California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment Jun. 10, 2013

    Verdicts & Settlements
    Case Name Topic Role Published
    Salima Witt v. Bristol Farms Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 19, 2022
    Emily Howell, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Advantage RN LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law Defendant Aug. 14, 2020
    Hector Banda, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Verizon California Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Aug. 1, 2015
    Corie Armstrong and Amy Rodriguez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Jun. 27, 2015
    Dennis Gordon v. Prudential Financial Inc., John Greene, Matthew Voelker Employment Law Defendant Oct. 25, 2008
    Karen Chalson, Whitney Chalson, Lindsay Chalson v. Roland Bastian, Duc Nguyen Personal Injury Expert / medical Apr. 15, 2003
    Jeanette Bornand, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Raymond Bornand, deceased v. Jon L. Schrock Personal Injury Expert / medical Apr. 1, 2003
    Confidential Employment Law Defendant Nov. 26, 2002
    Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Oct. 28, 1995
    M&O Properties, Ltd. v. Cooke Media Group, Inc., et al. Real Property Plaintiff Mar. 26, 1994
    Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Oct. 30, 1993

    MCLE
    Title Category Published
    The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials Civil Practice May 12, 2020
    Title Category Published
    13 essential principles for advanced legal writers Guide to Legal Writing Sep. 25, 2023
    Viking River Cruises to easy victory Labor/Employment Jun. 21, 2022
    Viking River cruises through oral argument Labor/Employment, Litigation & Arbitration, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 31, 2022
    In employment arbitration, it’s déjà vu all over again! California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 21, 2021
    Who’s afraid of the FAA? Sep. 4, 2020
    US Supreme Court returns to issue of double standards in delegating gateway issues of arbitrability Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 8, 2020
    The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment May 12, 2020
    Civilizing California’s draconian wage statement laws Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Apr. 23, 2020
    Gaga for PAGA? Maybe not so fast? California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Mar. 18, 2020
    Gone but not forgotten Civil Litigation, Law Practice, U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 27, 2020
    Employers pay when employees bring their baggage to work California Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment Feb. 19, 2020
    PAGA plaintiffs win a battle, but lose the war California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation Sep. 16, 2019
    The employment arbitration whipsaw California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 3, 2019
    Administrative deference reaches its zero Auer Jul. 1, 2019
    Statutory originalism & the Federal Arbitration Act Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 29, 2019
    Statutory originalism has firmly arrived Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 30, 2019
    California’s halting retreat from the arbitration tug of war California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court May 24, 2018
    Supreme Court headed for arbitration wonderland 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 14, 2018
    Horton hears a death knell 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Sep. 21, 2017
    The last waltz with the FAA California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court May 19, 2017
    The arbitration Two-Step California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 21, 2017
    PAGA and arbitration: It's déjà vu all over again California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 5, 2016
    Doubts about PAGA passing muster California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Mar. 10, 2016
    Once more unto the FAA... again California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Aug. 8, 2015
    Once more unto the Federal Arbitration Act California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Apr. 9, 2015
    Supremacy at the state high court California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 1, 2015
    Iskanian: Arbitration's got a brand new bag California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 1, 2014
    Sonic-Calabasas the hedgehog California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 26, 2013
    The life and times of Gentry v. Superior Court California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2013
    VIDEO: Pushing Brinker to the limit Labor/Employment, Special Coverage Jul. 6, 2013
    Pushing Brinker to the limit California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment Jun. 10, 2013
    Title Category Published
    The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials Civil Practice May 12, 2020
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