Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will file its opinion in Iloff v. LaPaille. (Briefs here; oral argument video here.)
When the court granted review in Iloff in October 2022, it limited the issues to: “1. Must an employer demonstrate that it affirmatively took steps to ascertain whether its pay practices comply with the Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders to establish a good faith defense to liquidated damages under Labor Code section 1194.2, subdivision (b)? 2. May a wage claimant prosecute a paid sick leave claim under section 248.5, subdivision (b) of the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (Lab. Code, § 245 et seq.) in a de novo wage claim trial conducted pursuant to Labor Code section 98.2?” More about the case here and here.
This will be the second opinion in the seven cases argued in June. Three of the remaining five should file next week; the other two will be delayed (see below). Other argued but undecided cases are the last two of the eight early-May calendar cases, which have delayed opinions (see below), and the last three of the eight cases argued in late May, opinions in which are also delayed. (See below.)
Because of post-argument briefing, a number of opinions will likely file outside the usual 90-day period: Taking Offense v. State of California, argued in early May, and Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles, argued in late May, could be decided as late as November 10 (see here); the death penalty appeal opinions in People v. Bankston, argued in early May, People v. Chhuon and Pan, argued in late May, and People v. Barrera, argued in June, might not file until January 12, 2026 (see here); the People v. Cardenas death penalty appeal, argued in late May, could be decided as late as September 15; and the opinion in People v. Superior Court (Guevara), argued in June, might not file until October 9.
The Ilof opinion can be viewed tomorrow starting at 10:00 a.m.
